Understand the relationship between mining and the blockchain
Cryptocurrencies are essentially designed to allow transactions to take place without the presence of an administrator.
We have already learned that the blockchain is what makes this possible.
Mining becomes a necessary element to form each block of the blockchain.
The causal relationship is that cryptocurrencies need blockchains, and blockchains need mining.
This is why mining is essential for cryptocurrencies.
Therefore, if the miners stop mining, the blockchain will not be formed and the cryptocurrency will not work properly.
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Mining gives you cryptocurrency
Miners can receive cryptocurrency as a reward for mining.
This reward system provides an incentive for miners to mine, and allows the blockchain to operate normally.
The reward mechanism is implemented by a program that is originally embedded in the cryptocurrency.
In short, the system is designed from the beginning to "give cryptocurrency as a reward for mining.
The cryptocurrency the miner receives at this time is the newly issued cryptocurrency.
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