What is Bitcoin Mining?

What is Bitcoin Mining?


Where do Bitcoins come from, and what is Bitcoin “mining”? Peter van Valkenburgh, Director of Research at Coin Center, explains the role of miners in a system of decentralized currency.

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Related links:

What is “Blockchain” anyway?
https://coincenter.org/entry/what-is-blockchain-anyway

What is Bitcoin Mining?
https://www.weusecoins.com/en/mining-guide/

How Bitcoin Mining Works
https://www.bitcoinmining.com/

Should You Invest In Bitcoin?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2015/12/28/should-you-invest-in-bitcoin-10-arguments-against-as-of-december-2015/#47863d9e3895

Is Bitcoin Mining Profitable in 2017?
https://99bitcoins.com/bitcoin-mining-profitable-beginners-explanation/

Bitcoin Law & Public Policy videos
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWwcngsYgoUX7rNqZ1Ts3UxfXDPS_AwTW

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