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Fixed supply

Bitcoin’s issuance rules converge on a terminal supply of roughly 21 million bitcoin.

Why it matters

Bitcoin’s issuance rules converge on a terminal supply of roughly 21 million bitcoin.

Key ideas

Primary and technical sources

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

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