BTC238: BITCOIN 101
W/ MICHAEL SCHMID
11 June 2025
Michael and Preston explore Bitcoin’s foundational principles, covering digital scarcity, mining incentives, node infrastructure, and the importance of self-custody versus third-party management.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN
- How Bitcoin prevents government-led currency debasement
- What makes Bitcoin a secure and decentralized timekeeper
- The mechanics of block creation and transaction verification
- Why block reorganizations occur and how they’re resolved
- The economic incentives behind Bitcoin mining
- Differences between running a node and mining
- How self-custody empowers users and mitigates risks
- The role of transaction fees as block subsidies decline
- How Bitcoin’s security model addresses hack concerns
- Innovations in node infrastructure from the 256 Foundation
TRANSCRIPT
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