Why Mining

Mining is what keeps Bitcoin running. It is the process that secures the network and confirms transactions. Without mining, Bitcoin would not work.

When you send a Bitcoin transaction, it is broadcast to the network. Miners collect these transactions and group them into blocks. They then compete to add the next block to the blockchain.

Mining has three main purposes:

• Confirm transactions
• Secure the blockchain
• Prevent cheating and double spending

Bitcoin has no central authority. No bank. No server. Mining replaces trust with proof.

By requiring real-world energy and computing power, mining makes attacks extremely expensive. This ensures that:

• No one can rewrite transaction history
• No one can create fake Bitcoin
• The network stays decentralized

Mining is the cost that keeps Bitcoin honest.