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Jun 2025
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BTC238: Bitcoin 101 w/ Michael Schmid (B...

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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 ... Show More
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