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Well, not exactly. There's a hard limit to the coin generation. Although it won't hit that limit until around 2140[1]. Miners will still be incentivized to keep
by cableshaft 4y ago
Well, not exactly. There's a hard limit to the coin generation. Although it won't hit that limit until around 2140[1]. Miners will still be incentivized to keep the network going thanks to transaction fees at that point.
Assuming there's still a civilization and computers at that point, which seems to be a bit up in the air to me (although not because of bitcoin, because of several environmental tipping points we're reaching[2]).
[1]: https://www.investopedia.com/bitcoin-halving-4843769 https://www.investopedia.com/bitcoin-halving-4843769
[2]: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/08/world-on-brink-five-climate-tipping-points-study-finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/08/world-on...