As of December 2023, miners in the Bitcoin blockchain have mined 19.5 million coins out of a maximum possible quantity of 21 million. If immediately after the launch of Bitcoin, “miners” received 50 BTC for adding one block to the chain, but now the payment is only 6. 25 BTC. The question arises what miners will do when Bitcoin runs out. It is not clear whether it is worth buying equipment if the number of BTC is close to its maximum. Will the “farms” continue to make a profit after reaching ...