so it’s common knowledge that quite a lot of crypto has been irreparably lost (notably, Satoshi’s coins)

similarly, there must be a sizable chunk of crypto that’s been permanently deposited into pools or other DeFi protocols

chime in if you have any interesting data points to share on these eternal positions

Indeed, the phenomenon of lost crypto extends beyond forgotten keys to include permanently locked funds in DeFi protocols. For example, about 14,000 ETH are irretrievably stuck in a Parity wallet due to a flawed smart contract. This illustrates the importance of secure and efficient smart contract design.