Michael Schmid demystifies Bitcoin fundamentals, spotlighting digital scarcity, decentralized security, and why self-custody is critical for financial autonomy.
Takeaways
•Bitcoin ingeniously solves digital scarcity, enabling secure value transfer online without a trusted intermediary. Schmid details how Bitcoin’s decentralization removes single points of failure vulnerable to manipulation or censorship.
•The discussion illuminates how blockchain, nodes, and mining intertwine to ensure consensus, prevent double-spending, and limit inflation. Fixed block sizes and fees manage growth and maintain decentralization by keeping node operation accessible.
•Schmid and Preston Pish stress self-custody, warning against third-party risk. They underline Bitcoin’s unique resistance to confiscation, debasement, and transaction censorship, empowering true financial sovereignty for ordinary users.
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