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Block subsidy

The block subsidy is the newly issued bitcoin portion of a miner’s block reward; it declines through halvings over time.

Why it matters

The block subsidy is the newly issued bitcoin portion of a miner’s block reward; it declines through halvings over time.

Key ideas

Primary and technical sources

Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto

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