How long do crypto miners last?

Three to five years is typically a machine’s average lifespan, although even longer periods aren’t unheard of. Newer models are expected to have at least five-year lifespans. For example, it’s not uncommon for mining farms to still have Antminer S9 models online, which originally launched in 2016.

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Why is Bitcoin 21 million limit?

Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto capped the number of Bitcoin at 21 million, to make the cryptocurrency scarce and control inflation that might arise from an unlimited supply . Bitcoin is “mined” by miners who solve mathematical puzzles to verify and validate block of transactions occurring in its network.17 Ara 2021

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