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BTC238: Bitcoin 101 w/ Michael Schmid (Bitcoin Podcast)

BTC238: Bitcoin 101 w/ Michael Schmid (Bitcoin Podcast)

Update: 2025-06-11
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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:




00:00 - Intro


12:13 - How Bitcoin prevents government-led currency debasement


19:14 - Why block reorganizations occur and how they're resolved


23:11 - The mechanics of block creation and transaction verification


28:55 - What makes Bitcoin a secure and decentralized timekeeper


31:13 - The economic incentives behind Bitcoin mining


33:54- The role of transaction fees as block subsidies decline


37:01 - How Bitcoin's security model addresses hack concerns


41:05 - How self-custody empowers users and mitigates risks


50:02 - Differences between running a node and mining


1:00:04 - Innovations in node infrastructure from the 256 Foundation




Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.




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BTC238: Bitcoin 101 w/ Michael Schmid (Bitcoin Podcast)

BTC238: Bitcoin 101 w/ Michael Schmid (Bitcoin Podcast)

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