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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Halving
intermediate
fundamentals

An event approximately every four years where Bitcoin's block reward is cut in half, permanently reducing the rate of new supply issuance.

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