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

Absolutely, the phenomenon of irretrievably lost crypto extends beyond just lost wallets. A significant portion locked in DeFi protocols due to forgotten keys or smart contract flaws represents an emerging subset of inaccessible assets. Data indicates millions in ETH are permanently locked in unclaimed pools.