<p>Can the bitcoin MAX_MONEY attribute simply be changed from 21 Million to a higher number? If not what prevents this from being done?</p>

<p>What would happen to existing addresses and accounts if MAX_MONEY is changed and recompiled?</p>

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2014-05-05T23:54:44.420Z
The problem is everybody *else* has to agree with your decision.
Greg Hewgill
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2014-05-06T00:23:58.820Z
Just as in your other question, changing MAX_MONEY would cause a [hard fork](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/9173/what-is-a-hardfork).
Nate Eldredge
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What Prevents the number of Bitcoins from being increased? After 21 Million?
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# What Prevents the number of Bitcoins from being increased? After 21 Million?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-05-05)

Can the bitcoin MAX\_MONEY attribute simply be changed from 21 Million to a higher number? If not what prevents this from being done?

What would happen to existing addresses and accounts if MAX\_MONEY is changed and recompiled?

**Tags:** blockchain, future-proof, architecture

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The problem is everybody *else* has to agree with your decision.  
> **username_2**: Just as in your other question, changing MAX_MONEY would cause a [hard fork](http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/9173/what-is-a-hardfork).  

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