Halving
Every 210,000 blocks, Bitcoin’s block subsidy is cut in half.
Why it matters
Every 210,000 blocks, Bitcoin’s block subsidy is cut in half.
Key ideas
- Every 210,000 blocks, Bitcoin’s block subsidy is cut in half.
- This topic belongs to California Bitcoin’s mining knowledge layer.
- Use primary and technical sources where possible, and distinguish protocol facts from market narratives.
Primary and technical sources
Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto
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Ways people ask about this
- What is the Bitcoin halving?
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- Does a Bitcoin halving cut the total supply in half?