Cryptocurrency Q&A
What is the highest number of Bitcoins that can be mined?
What is the highest number of Bitcoins that can be mined?
Lucia
Sat Nov 30 2024
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I want to know the maximum amount of Bitcoins that can be mined. I'm curious about the upper limit or cap on the number of Bitcoins that can be generated through mining processes.
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GangnamGlamour
Mon Dec 02 2024
Bitcoin has a maximum total supply cap of 21 million coins.
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EmeraldPulse
Mon Dec 02 2024
This limit is a key feature of the Bitcoin protocol, designed to create a scarce digital asset.
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ChristopherWilson
Sun Dec 01 2024
While the theoretical maximum supply is 21 million, it is unlikely that this number will ever be fully reached.
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Tommaso
Sun Dec 01 2024
The reason for this is the use of rounding operators in the Bitcoin codebase.
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TaegeukChampionCourageousHeartWarrior
Sun Dec 01 2024
These rounding operators can result in small fractions of Bitcoin being created that are not counted towards the total supply.
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