The maximum supply, refers to the maximum number of coins or tokens that can ever exist for a specific cryptocurrency. It represents an upper limit or cap on the total supply that will ever be reached. The max supply defines the absolute ceiling for the number of coins that can be created or minted.

The total supply refers to the current and total number of coins or tokens that have been created and are available in the cryptocurrency's ecosystem. It includes both the circulating supply (coins in circulation) and any locked, reserved, or unissued coins. The total supply represents the maximum number of coins that can be found within the cryptocurrency's network.