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Why 21 million?

Bitcoin’s issuance parameters produce a supply that converges near 21 million BTC; the exact figure results from the initial subsidy, halving interval, and integer-denominated rewards.

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Why it matters

Bitcoin’s issuance parameters produce a supply that converges near 21 million BTC; the exact figure results from the initial subsidy, halving interval, and integer-denominated rewards.

Canonical knowledge

What California Bitcoin maintains

  • Bitcoin’s issuance parameters produce a supply that converges near 21 million BTC; the exact figure results from the initial subsidy, halving interval, and integer-denominated rewards.

Primary and technical sources

Evidence before assertion
Bitcoin Developer Documentation

Bitcoin.org

Tier — · technicalBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System

Satoshi Nakamoto

Tier 1 · primary

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