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, it's fascinating how much crypto gets lost in various ways. For instance, a large number of assets locked in DeFi protocols often remain inactive due to lost private keys or abandoned projects. Some estimates suggest billions in value could be in these eternal positions.