> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.spark.money/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Burn Tokens

Burning permanently destroys tokens from the issuer wallet. When called, tokens are automatically removed from circulation and the network state.

## Burn

```typescript theme={null}
const [tokenIdentifier] = await wallet.getIssuerTokenIdentifiers();
if (!tokenIdentifier) throw new Error("No token identifiers found for this issuer");

await wallet.burnTokens({
  tokenIdentifier,
  tokenAmount: 5_000_000000n // 5,000 tokens (6 decimals)
});
```

<Warning>
  Burning is irreversible. Burned tokens are gone forever.
</Warning>

## When to Burn

Common use cases:

* Stablecoin redemption: user redeems tokens for fiat, you burn the equivalent
* Deflationary mechanics: periodic burns to reduce supply
* Token buyback: repurchase tokens from the market and burn them

## Verify the Burn

```typescript theme={null}
const [tokenIdentifier] = await wallet.getIssuerTokenIdentifiers();
if (!tokenIdentifier) throw new Error("No token identifiers found for this issuer");

const before = await wallet.getBalance();
console.log("Before:", before.tokenBalances.get(tokenIdentifier)?.ownedBalance);

await wallet.burnTokens({
  tokenIdentifier,
  tokenAmount: 1000_000000n
});

const after = await wallet.getBalance();
console.log("After:", after.tokenBalances.get(tokenIdentifier)?.ownedBalance);
```

## Proof-of-Burn Address

Anyone can also burn tokens by sending them to the network's proof-of-burn address:

```
spark1pgssyqszqgpqyqszqgpqyqszqgpqyqszqgpqyqszqgpqyqszqgpqyqszykl0d2
```

Tokens sent to this address are permanently removed from circulation and cannot be recovered.