Block Reward vs Halving
Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.
Block Reward
intermediate
fundamentals
The amount of cryptocurrency a miner receives for successfully adding a valid block to the blockchain.
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beginner
fundamentals
Halving is a programmed event in Bitcoin's protocol that occurs approximately every four years, cutting the mining reward for new blocks in half, systematically reducing the rate at which new bitcoins enter circulation until the maximum 21 million supply is reached.
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