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Re: [DISCUSSION] What will happen to the "lost" bitcoins?
by
AsiaHODL
on 29/10/2024, 13:52:56 UTC
Hello friends, this is my first discussion on the forum, and it's a pleasure to be part of this environment Smiley

I've always had a big question about the bitcoins in wallets that were lost over time. Of course, this is not something to worry about right now, but when will the limit of bitcoins be mined be reached? The circulation limit of the asset will not be just 21 million (value estimated by the system), it will be 21 million minus the bitcoins lost in wallets, which according to studies, is almost 4 million lost coins. This value will probably increase significantly as the year goes on.

What could happen to these lost bitcoins? Will they continue to be lost in "limbo" Huh

Think of them akin to gold coins which have floated to the bottom of the ocean. They still "exist", but are unlikely ever to be usable again by anyone who owned them.