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The Bitcoin/Crypto Thread

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  • jon-nycJ Online
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    jon-nyc
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    #439

    Yes there are transaction fees. They were always in the protocol but were never collected in the early days because mining was sufficiently profitable. They became meaningful around 10 years ago.

    Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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    • KlausK Offline
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      #440

      Yes, from what I understand, the transaction costs are going to become more and more important until they become the single source of income for miners (namely when the maximum number of bitcoins has been reached).

      In any case, I believe the protocol is self-adjusting in the sense that the situation above - mining more expensive than reward - self-corrects quickly.

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        #441

        https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/06/22/doomsday-scenario-bitcoin-suddenly-drops-under-100000-as-crypto-price-crash-fears-hit-ethereum-and-xrp/

        Bitcoin has plummeted sharply amid fears U.S involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict could escalate into a wider regional war (adding to volatility expected from an imminent Federal Reserve earthquake).

        The bitcoin price, after shrugging off the initial exchange of fire between Israel and Iran, has crashed under $100,000 per bitcoin despite U.S. president Donald Trump confirming a "massive" game-changer this week. Ethereum, XRP and other major cryptocurrencies have also plummeted, wiping $250 billion from the combined market in just 24 hours.

        My question - who cares? Unless you have a high amount invested in bitcoin, does it really matter? If it drops to lets say, USD $10000, will it have any effect on the world economy? For me, I dont think so.

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        • 89th8 Offline
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          #442

          Bitcoin above $114,000 today. I haven't checked my coinbase balance in a while (it'll be something I check in the 2030s and then maybe cash out) but checked today.... nothing crazy but since 2021 I'm up like 230%. Not too bad. I'm still waiting for SHIBU to go to the moon so I can retire early with @mark

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          • markM Offline
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            wrote on last edited by mark
            #443

            1000004892.jpg

            Climb baby, climb!

            I only have 134 million of them.

            Just hit .0001 and I will be very happy.

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              #444

              Bitcoin now at $117k

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              • markM mark

                1000004892.jpg

                Climb baby, climb!

                I only have 134 million of them.

                Just hit .0001 and I will be very happy.

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                89th
                wrote on last edited by 89th
                #445

                @mark said in The Bitcoin/Crypto Thread:

                Just hit .0001 and I will be very happy.

                Very happy!! I only have 23 million SHIB though.

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                • 89th8 89th

                  Bitcoin now at $117k

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                  @89th said in The Bitcoin/Crypto Thread:

                  Bitcoin now at $117k

                  $121,000 now

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                  • jon-nycJ Online
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                    #447

                    Mainly due to the dollar plummeting no doubt.

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                    • jon-nycJ Online
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                      Blockchain doomed?

                      I hadn’t heard of the poster but he’s followed by lots of Silicon Valley royalty.

                      Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV.

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                      • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                        #449

                        I wish these people would speak in plain English rather than use all this technobabble.

                        I was only joking

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