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

2025/6/11
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Michael Weisz
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Michael Weisz: 我认为比特币最根本的创新在于解决了数字稀缺性的问题。在数字世界里,复制信息非常容易,这使得数字资产的唯一性和所有权变得难以保证。比特币通过区块链技术和去中心化的网络,确保了数字资产的不可复制和安全转移。我设想中本聪在设计比特币时,一定考虑了如何结合现有的加密技术和分布式系统,创造出一个无需信任第三方的价值转移系统。这个系统的核心在于,每个参与者都可以验证交易的有效性,从而避免了中心化机构可能存在的腐败和单点故障风险。 Preston Pysh: 我认为比特币的核心价值在于它解决了政府滥发货币的问题。政府可以通过简单的操作来增加货币供应量,从而稀释了现有货币的价值,损害了人民的财富。比特币的固定供应量和去中心化的特性,使得政府无法随意操纵货币,从而保护了人民的购买力。我一直强调,比特币不仅仅是一种技术创新,更是一种对传统金融体系的挑战和对个人自由的捍卫。通过控制自己的私钥,每个人都可以成为自己财富的管理者,不再依赖于银行和政府的信用。 Stig Brodersen: 我认为比特币的挖矿机制是其安全性的关键。通过工作量证明,比特币网络可以防止恶意攻击和双重支付。矿工需要投入大量的计算资源来解决复杂的数学难题,才能获得区块的记账权和奖励。这种机制使得攻击比特币网络变得非常昂贵和困难,从而保证了网络的安全性。我经常向人们解释,挖矿不仅仅是一种获取比特币的方式,更是一种维护网络安全和稳定的重要手段。每个矿工都是比特币网络的守护者,他们通过自己的努力,确保了比特币的正常运行。

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Bitcoin fundamentally solves the problem of digital scarcity by creating a decentralized, secure system for transferring value. Unlike traditional digital systems where information is easily copied, Bitcoin uses a distributed ledger to ensure that transferred value cannot be duplicated.
  • Bitcoin addresses digital scarcity, a problem absent in physical transactions.
  • Centralized ledgers are vulnerable to single points of failure, attacks, and corruption.
  • Bitcoin's decentralized ledger, distributed among many nodes, enhances security and resilience.

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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

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