Cryptocurrency Q&A
Can the last Bitcoin be mined before 2140?
Can the last Bitcoin be mined before 2140?
GalaxyWhisper
Sun Feb 09 2025
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With the limited supply of Bitcoins capped at 21 million, it's questioned whether the final Bitcoin will actually be mined by the estimated year 2140, considering the halving process and the increasing difficulty of mining as we approach the supply limit.
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Silvia
Mon Feb 10 2025
The issuance rate of new bitcoins follows a predetermined schedule.
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Martina
Mon Feb 10 2025
Every four years or so, the number of bitcoins generated per block is halved.
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KimonoGlitter
Mon Feb 10 2025
This process is designed to gradually decrease the supply of new bitcoins entering the market.
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DigitalTreasureHunter
Mon Feb 10 2025
As a result, the total number of bitcoins that will ever exist is capped at 21 million.
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