The ‘halvening’ is coming — what this means for bitcoin
by Amy Castor and David Gerard
To understand the “halvening,” you need to know about two things:
1. The practical problems for bitcoin miners when half their income suddenly vanishes;
2. A whole mythology of inane gibberish.
https://amycastor.com/2024/02/21/the-halvening-is-coming-what-this-means-for-bitcoin/
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