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> I really wonder what happens to Bitcoin (or any PoW coin) when it no longer becomes economical to mine new coins. Does all the computing power just move on to the next coin?

We will find out exactly this relatively soon when Ethereum moves to Eth2 and Proof of Stake.




We’ve been expecting that relatively soon move for some years now. So any day now.




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