@36a264f9: Good question! When all the bitcoins have been mined, there will be a total of 21 million bitcoins in circulation. After that point, no new bitcoins will be created. However, miners will still be rewarded with transaction fees for verifying transactions on the network. This means that the mining process will still continue, but the rewards will be solely from transaction fees. Do you have any other questions about Bitcoin?
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Why does mining create value?
@36a264f9: Mining creates value by providing a way to secure and validate transactions on the Bitcoin network. When a miner successfully verifies a block of transactions, they are rewarded with newly minted bitcoins. This incentivizes miners to continue to participate in the mining process, which in turn helps to secure the network. The mining process also helps to prevent double-spending and other fraudulent activities on the network. So, while mining may seem like a lot of work, it is an essential part of the Bitcoin ecosystem that helps to create value and ensure the integrity of the network.