Graph of Inflation

[dwdollar]

I am wondering if someone could make a graph of the current Bitcoins in circulation and the projected limit that will eventually occur.  It might help new people understand the inflation that is occurring.  Does something like this already exists?

[The Madhatter]

I have thought of that. It is kinda hard to calculate. People lose their wallets and abandon their clients. Those coins are lost from circulation. :/ One could build a graph based on the block count, but it wouldn't be 100% accurate.

[theymos]

Here's the approximate number of BitCoins that will be created over a 25-year period (starting now). An unpredictable number will be lost, though.



The JavaScript and resulting csv data is attached if you want to make a better graph.