Learning Bitcoin - The Digital DNA (Genesis Block)

Learning Bitcoin - The Digital DNA (Genesis Block) File: main.cpp | Repository: fkysly/bitcoin0.1.0 The Foundation ID (The Line that started it all) main.cpp (Line 24) const uint256 hashGenesisBlock("0x000000000019d6689c0…

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Learning Bitcoin - How are new Bitcoins born?

Learning Bitcoin - How are new Bitcoins born? File: main.cpp | Repository: fkysly/bitcoin0.1.0 main.cpp int64 CBlock::GetBlockValue(int64 nFees) const { int64 nSubsidy = 50 * COIN; // Subsidy is cut in half every 4 years nSubsidy >>= (nBe…

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Learning Bitcoin - Why is 1 Bitcoin actually 100 Million units?

Learning Bitcoin - Why is 1 Bitcoin actually 100 Million units? File: main.h | Repository: fkysly/bitcoin0.1.0 main.h static const int64 COIN = 100000000; The Big Picture In our daily lives, we talk about owning "1.5 Bitcoin" or "0.1 B…

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