Cryptocurrency Q&A
Can there only ever be 21 million bitcoins?
Can there only ever be 21 million bitcoins?
CryptoProphet
Fri Nov 29 2024
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I'm wondering if there's a limit to the number of bitcoins that can exist. Specifically, I've heard that there can only be 21 million bitcoins in total. Is this true?
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Alessandra
Sun Dec 01 2024
However, due to the use of rounding operators in the Bitcoin codebase, the exact number of Bitcoins issued may never reach 21 million.
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Stefano
Sun Dec 01 2024
These rounding operators are used to handle the complex mathematics involved in Bitcoin's mining process.
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Michele
Sun Dec 01 2024
Bitcoin has a predefined maximum total supply of 21 million coins.
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Caterina
Sun Dec 01 2024
Once the Bitcoin supply reaches its upper limit, no additional bitcoins will be generated.
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Martina
Sun Dec 01 2024
This limit is an integral part of Bitcoin's design and ensures scarcity.
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