Apr 2020

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SLP162 Matt D’Souza - Bitcoin Halving An...

About this episode

Matt D’Souza CEO of Blockware Solutions joins me to talk about his team’s recent research piece on Bitcoin Halving and analysis from a mining perspective. In this conversation, we chat:

Market participant profiles
Miner electricity distribution
Shut off and breakeven cost
Mining Rigs
Scenario Analysis
Why some miners operate at a loss
Difficulty adjustment dynamics
Why Efficient miners welcome the halving

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