Questions tagged [21 million]

KDramaCharm Wed Jan 01 2025 | 5 answers 1193

I've heard that there will only be 21 million Bitcoin in total. I'm curious about the reason behind this specific number. Why did Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, choose 21 million as the limit?

Andrea Sun Dec 22 2024 | 7 answers 1184

I've heard that there's a limit to the number of Bitcoins that can exist, which is 21 million. I'm curious about the reason behind this limitation. Why is it set to 21 million and not any other number? What's the logic or technology behind this decision?

Chiara Sat Dec 21 2024 | 7 answers 1119

I am wondering why there are exactly 21 million Bitcoins. What is the reason behind this specific number? I would like to understand the rationale for setting the total supply of Bitcoins at 21 million.

DigitalCoinDreamer Sat Dec 21 2024 | 5 answers 628

I'm curious about what will occur when the total number of Bitcoins in circulation hits 21 million. Will there be any significant changes to the Bitcoin network or its value?

Eleonora Sat Dec 21 2024 | 7 answers 1678

I'm curious about the reason why there's a specific limit of 21 million Bitcoins. What's the rationale behind setting this particular number as the maximum supply for Bitcoin?