NodeOps Declares Official $NODE Burn Address

With its first official burn, NodeOps signals an economic upgrade for $NODE towards an even more sustainable, verifiable model of long-term value.

NodeOps has permanently removed 3% of the total $NODE (20,365,011.90 $NODE) supply from circulation by sending it to a provably irrecoverable Ethereum address, marking the first milestone in its tokenomics cycle. This same address is now designated as the official burn destination for all future $NODE burns, hard-coded and enforced directly within our token contract, validating that every reduction is permanent, enforceable and onchain verifiable.

Going forward, this burn address will be the permanent destination for all burns under $NODE’s onchain revenue burn mechanics. As NodeOps Network generates revenue, every burn will be mirrored here, creating a transparent, cumulative record of tokens permanently removed from supply. This design makes the progression of burns verifiable in real time, reinforcing $NODE’s scarcity and aligning long-term value with the growth of the ecosystem.

By anchoring burns to a single, verifiable address onchain, we strengthen the transparency and integrity of $NODE’s tokenomics, ensuring every reduction in supply is permanent, auditable, and aligned with the long-term growth of the ecosystem.

Key Information

• 20,365,011.90 $NODE (3% of total supply) has been sent to 0x2080FeE444118AFCe30fCb749802C18c0a980dB7.

• The address is:

  • Not a deployed contract

  • Not an Externally Owned Account (EOA) with a private key: it’s an unusable destination with no owner, no controller, and no possibility of recovery.

  • Enforced in $NODE contract as non-transferrable and non-recoverable.

• This ensures these tokens are gone forever.

• Most importantly, this is just the beginning: all future burns are locked to a single, verifiable address — no exceptions, no reversals.

What is an Irrecoverable Address aka a Burn Address?

1. It was never deployed as a contract: The address exists on Ethereum but has no associated contract code. This means it cannot execute any functions or hold logic that would allow interaction. It is, by design, an inert destination: tokens can be sent there, but nothing can ever be programmed to retrieve them.

2. No private key exists or can ever be generated: The burn address is not linked to any real wallet, so there is no cryptographic key that would allow access. Without a private key, no one can sign transactions or move tokens out of the address. This makes it mathematically impossible for anyone to control or retrieve funds once they are sent there.

3. The Ethereum nonce for its potential deployment has already passed: In Ethereum, every new contract deployment follows a sequential ‘nonce’ tied to the creator’s address. The burn address corresponds to a nonce that has already been used, which means it can never be deployed as a contract in the future. This ensures the address will remain permanently empty of executable code, with no risk of later activation.

4. $NODE contract logic prevents any transfers from this address: Even in a hypothetical scenario where executable code could be attached to the burn address, the $NODE token contract itself enforces a rule that no tokens can ever leave once sent there. This provides an additional layer of certainty that burned tokens are permanently and irreversibly removed from circulation.

5. Any funds sent to this address are permanently removed from circulation, reducing overall supply forever. In simple terms, a Burn Address is where $NODE tokens are permanently retired. It’s a final destination that reinforces scarcity and long-term value to the token holders.

Don’t take our word for it. There is Onchain Proof.

• Burn Transaction #1: https://etherscan.io/tx/0xad53c8883a3e569c74e5a50d5904440f3b5e724be26bbbfb33e500af8dc237ce

• Burn Transaction #2: https://etherscan.io/tx/0xf0f23a2da5de4afd4fdb62d7411af795dd83184df4d5691f1cf243363dcbf1da

• Burn Address: https://etherscan.io/address/0x2080FeE444118AFCe30fCb749802C18c0a980dB7

• Token Contract Enforcement: https://etherscan.io/token/0x2f714d7b9a035d4ce24af8d9b6091c07e37f43fb

• Implementation Contract: https://etherscan.io/address/0x3de45d2226bb302fe86dee98a34b2d49729e5bd0

• Balance: https://etherscan.io/address/0x2080FeE444118AFCe30fCb749802C18c0a980dB7

Key Numbers at a Glance

Unlike conventional burns that rely on “convention”, NodeOps enforces burns by design, leaving no room for trust issues, manipulation, or recovery.

Burn Transparency

A dedicated dashboard provides live tracking of all $NODE burns to this address. This single, verifiable address will serve as the permanent destination for every future burn, ensuring transparency and an auditable record of supply reductions over time.

You can find detailed information about Dynamic Mint and Burn tokenomics and future burn schedule mechanics on our website.

FAQ

Q: Why not use 0xdead?

A: This custom address is provably irrecoverable and hardcoded in the $NODE contract for added security. It functions identically to 0xdead but with enforced immutability.

Q: How can I verify this burn myself?

A: Visit the burn transaction link above, inspect the balance, and check the $NODE contract for transfer restrictions.

Q: Will all burns use this address?

A: Yes, all future burns will go here.

Looking ahead

This marks another milestone in NodeOps’ ongoing commitment to transparency, security, and the long-term integrity of $NODE’s tokenomics.

By making every burn visible, verifiable, and permanent, we are laying the foundations for a sustainable token economy that grows stronger with every cycle. It is a statement of confidence in the future we are building together, one where $NODE continues to represent not just a utility, but enduring trust, accountability, and shared growth.