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Re:Bitcoin Block #210 000 mined - reward halving by AdmiralBeotch on Wednesday November 28, 2012 @01:28PM (#4843921)
It will halve every 210,000 blocks for about 140 years until the reward is 1 satoshi.
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Re:Bitcoin Block #210 000 mined - reward halving by yebyen on Wednesday November 28, 2012 @01:44PM (#4843998)
I like it. Produce the proof that your rig solved the latest block, and you get your name in the book. Sounds much better than "no further rewards will be issued from this date."
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