Cryptocurrency Q&A How much Bitcoin was premined?

How much Bitcoin was premined?

Margherita Margherita Wed Nov 06 2024 | 7 answers 1021
I'm curious about the premining of Bitcoin. Specifically, I want to know how much Bitcoin was premined before it became publicly available. How much Bitcoin was premined?

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CryptoChieftain CryptoChieftain Fri Nov 08 2024
Unlike some other cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin was not pre-mined.

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Caterina Caterina Fri Nov 08 2024
Bitcoin's total supply is capped at 21 million BTC by its underlying software.

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ZenHarmony ZenHarmony Fri Nov 08 2024
This limitation is a fundamental aspect of Bitcoin's design.

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EchoWave EchoWave Fri Nov 08 2024
It ensures that the currency remains scarce and valuable.

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DavidJohnson DavidJohnson Thu Nov 07 2024
Pre-mining involves creating a large number of coins before the public launch.

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