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However, the energy costs are upfront and non-recurring. The number of bit coins produced every 4 years is halved, capping out at about 21,000,000.
by IbJacked 15y ago
However, the energy costs are upfront and non-recurring. The number of bit coins produced every 4 years is halved, capping out at about 21,000,000.
- wmf 15y agoNope, after 21M BTC are generated the miners keep going; new blocks are still needed to record transactions.