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Sep 2020
1h 29m

3. Bitcoin Difficulty Adjustment

Dr. Saifedean Ammous
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The Bitcoin Standard Podcast Seminar 3, September 10, 2020 In this seminar we discuss bitcoin's difficulty adjustment, what I view as the secret sauce that makes bitcoin work! Enjoyed this episode? You can take part in podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s courses and read chapters of his forthcoming books by becoming a Saifedean.com member. Find out more ... Show More
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