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wwwtyro
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Bitcoin Miners Are Racking Up $150,000 A Day In Po...
> mining will have to continue even after "coins" aren't produced, to verify transactions.
That doesn't sound right - do you have a reference for that?
wmf
on April 14, 2013
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All Bitcoin documentation ever. The purpose of mining is actually not to generate BTC; the purpose is to prevent double spending and the block reward is just an incentive.
wwwtyro
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I should have RTFM before making that knee-jerk comment. Thank you for the swift kick.
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That doesn't sound right - do you have a reference for that?