By design, the rate of coin creation must asymptotically approach zero as the supply approaches 21 million. And every lost wallet of addresses (failed backup-re

By design, the rate of coin creation must asymptotically approach zero as the supply approaches 21 million. And every lost wallet of addresses (failed backup-restore, Scrooge McDuck died without writing down his password, whatever) will take coins out of circulation, causing some additional deflation.