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Because this is a new block chain using Bitcoin’s default rules, the first blocks pay a block reward of 50 bitcoins. Because this is a new block chain using Bitcoin’s default rules, the first blocks pay a block reward of 50 bitcoins.
Unlike mainnet, in regtest mode only the first 150 blocks pay a reward of 50 bitcoins. Unlike mainnet, in regtest mode only the first 150 blocks pay a reward of 50 bitcoins.
However, a block must have 100 confirmations before that reward can be spent, so we generate 101 blocks to get access to the coinbase transaction from block #1. However, a block must have 100 confirmations before that reward can be spent, so we generate 101 blocks to get access to the coinbase transaction from block #1.
## What's Next?
After starting your bitcoind in the Regtest mode and generating the first blocks, you have balance in your address to spend and [test the Regtest blockchain](15_3_Testing_with_Regtest.md).