Bitcoin (BTC)
The first cryptocurrency, mined with SHA-256 on ASICs.
Bitcoin (BTC) is the first and largest cryptocurrency, created by Satoshi Nakamoto. It uses SHA-256 proof of work, has a fixed cap of 21 million coins, and reduces its subsidy through periodic halvings.
Bitcoin mining is dominated by ASICs, so it is not a GPU coin like Pearl or Quantus.
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