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BTC238: Bitcoin 101 w/ Michael Schmid

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.

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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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