// Hacker Noon · 30 March 2026

What Happens to Crypto When No One Can Afford to Mine?

Mining can be very expensive, but so far, it’s been very profitable in many cases. Eventually, in cases like Bitcoin or Litecoin, there won’t be newer coins to mine. This will happen around the year 2140; a little far from here, but still planned.

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