<p>Yes, its kinda like solving really hard math equations.</p>

<p>Mostly done by specificaly made machines like this one:
<a href="https://shop.bitmain.com/market.htm?name=antminer_s9_asic_bitcoin_miner" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Antminer S9</a></p>

<p>But this video explains it all <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmOzih6I1zs" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmOzih6I1zs</a></p>

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<p>So I've been trying to learn about bitcoin, I'm a kid. It is really confusing. Is BitCoin basically a game since you solve math equations for money? And also, do the math equations do anything or are they just random and because you solve them, you get a reward for your intelligence?</p>

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# Is BitCoin Mining Basically a Game? Do the Solved Math Equations do Anything?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-05-31)

So I've been trying to learn about bitcoin, I'm a kid. It is really confusing. Is BitCoin basically a game since you solve math equations for money? And also, do the math equations do anything or are they just random and because you solve them, you get a reward for your intelligence?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-05-31. Score: 0

Yes, its kinda like solving really hard math equations.

Mostly done by specificaly made machines like this one:
[Antminer S9](https://shop.bitmain.com/market.htm?name=antminer_s9_asic_bitcoin_miner)

But this video explains it all <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmOzih6I1zs>


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