Why does the Bitcoin community talk about the halving roughly every four years?
The first three halvings took place in 2012, 2016, and 2020, reducing the block reward to 25, 12.5, and 6.25 coins, respectively.
To see how far away the next halving is, check the latest block height. The next halving is scheduled for block 1.05 million.
$BTC . The issuance of new coins is hard-coded into the protocol, so no institution can issue extra coins on a whim. Current price: 83710.01.
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The first three halvings took place in 2012, 2016, and 2020, reducing the block reward to 25, 12.5, and 6.25 coins, respectively.
To see how far away the next halving is, check the latest block height. The next halving is scheduled for block 1.05 million.
$BTC . The issuance of new coins is hard-coded into the protocol, so no institution can issue extra coins on a whim. Current price: 83710.01.
Have you run into similar pitfalls? Share your experience to help others avoid them.