Are there any limitations on the number of ETH coins that can be mined?

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• Nov 24, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Yes, Ethereum has a maximum supply limit. According to the Ethereum whitepaper, the total supply of ETH coins is capped at 18 million per year. However, there is no hard cap on the total supply of ETH coins. The issuance rate is designed to decrease over time, which means that the rate of new ETH coins being created will gradually decrease. This is known as the Ethereum Ice Age. As of now, there are around 115 million ETH coins in circulation.
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• Nov 24, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Absolutely! Ethereum has a maximum supply limit. The initial issuance rate was set at 18 million ETH coins per year, but this rate will decrease over time. The exact number of ETH coins that can be mined depends on various factors, such as the block rewards and the rate of issuance. Currently, there are around 115 million ETH coins in circulation, and the total supply will continue to increase until the Ethereum network transitions to Ethereum 2.0 and implements a new consensus mechanism called Proof of Stake (PoS).
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• Nov 24, 2021 · 3 years ago
  Yes, there is a maximum supply limit for Ethereum coins. According to the Ethereum Foundation, the total supply of ETH coins is not fixed and will depend on the consensus of the Ethereum community. The current issuance rate is around 18 million ETH coins per year, but this rate is subject to change based on network upgrades and community decisions. As of now, there are approximately 115 million ETH coins in circulation, and the total supply will continue to increase until a consensus is reached on the final supply limit.
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