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![MehtaverseV Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1828707515259035648.png) Mehtaverse Ventures [@MehtaverseV](/creator/twitter/MehtaverseV) on x XX followers
Created: 2025-07-18 17:11:12 UTC

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"Why would they use so much computing power to solve puzzles?"

For a reward.

When a miner successfully adds a new block to the blockchain, they are rewarded with a small amount of brand new Bitcoin. This is how new Bitcoins are created and how transactions are verified and secured.


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