RE: Why are blocks produced and added to the blockchain even if there are no transactions? by cyrano.witness

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cryptocurrency · @cyrano.witness · May 16 '16

$23.09

# It proves that there were no transactions.
# Every block confirms not only the transactions it contains but also the transactions in all previous blocks.

👍 summon, bhuz, liondani, markopaasila, code

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@dantheman · May 16 '16

Why use such an oversized font?

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@cyrano.witness · May 16 '16 (edited)

$0.18

-I didn't select a font. It just happened.-

OK, my mistake. I thought # will create a numbered list, but apparently it creates a h1 header...

👍 liondani

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@cyrano.witness · May 16 '16

When I click edit there is a Warning: upvotes will be removed

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@liondani · May 16 '16

you can edit it... votes will not be removed

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@liondani · May 16 '16

Why not? What if half of users will do it? SPAM?

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@skriptroid · Jun 12 '16

It is not only about the transaction fees, but also for any additional coins added per block to the money supply, for those blockchains utilizing this feature.

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