Season 1 · Episode 22
What Is the Bitcoin Halving? Scarcity by Design
Bitcoin 30 Seconds · Brian Aleksivich
August 22, 20250m 25s
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Show Notes
Every four years, the reward miners earn for confirming a block is cut in half.
This “halving” slows the creation of new Bitcoin, making it more scarce over time.
It’s built into the code to keep inflation low and predictable.
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