Topic: CryptoCurrency built in with Inflation vs. Defaltion (Read 107 times)

The cryptocurrency world is very complex and interesting with regard to short and long-term economic policy.  Many creators are finding out just what a headache it can be to create and maintain a currency.  Loyalty is scarce and the landscape changes daily.

One of the keys of success to a currency is maintaining value.  

In this regard, some have offered built-in features such as inflationary (token creation over time, lump creations) or deflationary measures (burns, shreds, etc).

Do you think this has an effect on the perceived value?  

How substantial is the effect on actual value? Can it be measured or predicted?

Is it a better idea to strive for stability?  If so how can that be accomplished?

We all know the current fiscal policy for fiat includes many tricks used to massage the economy.  Do we need to take that into account early on or can we wait until that bridge comes along until we cross it? Should currencies be fixed in their properties or should they be adjustable?

Finally, what do you think is a winning combination of features to ensure the economic longevity of a coin and why?

Having talked to people generally, I hear that inflation is good in a coin because it gets people to spend it now rather than to sit on it.  I hear that deflation is bad in a coin because people just want to sit on it until they can't and this creates stagnancy.  Not sure what that means relative to crypto but they believed it was bad to have stagnancy in a coin even if it increased the price.