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The Bitcoin halving is a significant event in the Bitcoin network that occurs automatically every 210,000 blocks mined, approximately every four years. Let's explore the details:
Mining reward halving:
When Satoshi Nakamoto created Bitcoin in 2008, he designed a system that would gradually release new BTC into the market. This prevented early adopters from accumulating large amounts of Bitcoin, which could harm its adoption.The total supply of Bitcoin is limited to 21 million coins. To ensure predictable distribution, Satoshi implemented the halving mechanism. Every 210,000 blocks mined, the reward for miners is halved. This directly affects the rate of creation of new $BTC
Impact on miners:
Bitcoin miners confirm transactions and add new blocks to the blockchain using computing power. After each halving, miners receive half of the original reward for their work. This makes mining more competitive and encourages the search for cheaper energy sources.
Bitcoin Value:
While it may seem illogical to work at half profit, the progressive scarcity of new bitcoins after each halving tends to increase the value of each coin. Historically, the price of Bitcoin has increased after each halving, helping miners recover lost profits.
Total and future supply:
The mining reward will be halved 32 times until the total supply of 21 million coins is reached. This is predicted to occur by 2140. To date, 19,370,000 coins have been mined.
Remembering that past events do not guarantee future results, but halving is a fundamental aspect of the Bitcoin economy. 🚀
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