BTC mining, also known as Bitcoin mining, is the process of verifying transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain and being rewarded with newly minted Bitcoin. Here's a brief overview:
*How it works:*
1. *Transactions are broadcast* to the Bitcoin network.
2. *Miners collect and verify* these transactions, making sure the sender has the necessary Bitcoin balance and that the transaction is valid.
3. *Miners group transactions* into a batch called a block.
4. *Miners solve a complex mathematical puzzle*, which requires significant computational power. The first miner to solve the puzzle gets to add the block of transactions to the blockchain and is rewarded with newly minted Bitcoin.
5. *The blockchain is updated*, and the new block is added to the public ledger.
*Key aspects:*
- *Mining requires powerful hardware*, such as Graphics Cards (GPUs) or Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs).
- *Mining consumes large amounts of energy*, which has led to concerns about its environmental impact.
- *Mining is a competitive process*, with many miners vying to solve the mathematical puzzle first.
- *The reward for mining* is designed to halve every 4 years, to slow down the rate at which new Bitcoin is created.
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