While Ethereum is often touted as a potentially deflationary asset, the reality of the protocol tells a different story. Nearly 4.6 million ETH have been burned since 2021, the equivalent of $13.5 billion, yet this has not stymied the growth of supply. This anomaly raises questions about the coherence and effectiveness of the economic model established since the London upgrade, and challenges certain certainties regarding the programmed scarcity of the asset.