∑i=032 : add up whatever's in here, with i going from 0 to 32, i.e. for epochs 0 to 32
⌊2i50⌋ : take 50, divide it by 2i, then round it down ; this is the block reward per block in epoch i
210,000 : the total number of blocks per epoch
FYI - the equation is slightly wrong because the floor function should only be used if the units are denominated in satoshis, but in this equation they're denominated in bitcoin
This equation calculates the bitcoin supply cap
∑i=032 : add up whatever's in here, with i going from 0 to 32, i.e. for epochs 0 to 32
⌊2i50⌋ : take 50, divide it by 2i, then round it down ; this is the block reward per block in epoch i
210,000 : the total number of blocks per epoch
FYI - the equation is slightly wrong because the floor function should only be used if the units are denominated in satoshis, but in this equation they're denominated in bitcoin