Block Subsidy
Mining● Common
The newly minted bitcoin awarded to miners in each block, separate from transaction fees. Started at 50 BTC, halves every 210,000 blocks. The mechanism by which new bitcoin enters circulation, following a predictable disinflationary schedule.
Technical Notes
Current: 3.125 BTC (post-April 2024 halving). Schedule: 50→25→12.5→6.25→3.125... Approaches zero asymptotically. Final bitcoin mined ~2140. Total supply: 20,999,999.9769 BTC due to rounding. Lost coins reduce effective supply.
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Created:1/3/2026by System