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The Bitcoin protocol allows for 8 decimals worth of divisibility, meaning that there are actually 2.1E16 or 21 quadrillion "units" (aka "Satoshi's") available.
by stuhood 15y ago
The Bitcoin protocol allows for 8 decimals worth of divisibility, meaning that there are actually 2.1E16 or 21 quadrillion
"units" (aka "Satoshi's") available.
- Groxx 15y agoAnd the divisibility can be extended. The 8 decimals are largely just because the current client(s) only understand it to that degree.