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Gold only has to be mined once, bitcoin has to be mined every time it changes hands.



I don't think that's strictly true. When the last bitcoin is issued, "mining" per se will cease. But "miners" will still be rewarded by transaction fees.


A distinction without a difference.


You can send an arbitrary about of Bitcoin in an on-chain transaction. Payment channels also allow you to send Bitcoin off-chain.




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