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Understanding Transaction Fees and Future Implications in Bitcoin Mining
This chapter examines the evolving role of transaction fees in Bitcoin mining, especially as block rewards decline. It also includes a sponsorship segment highlighting financial services designed for Bitcoin-related business planning and compliance.
In this episode, we dive into the technicalities of Bitcoin block templates, the Stratum V1 and V2 protocols, and the innovations brought by Ocean’s Datum Protocol. We also explore a fascinating story of Tesla hacking and the challenges of implementing decentralized mining pools.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
02:48 - What a Bitcoin block template is and its role in decentralization.
07:07 - The function and limitations of Stratum V1 software.
09:12 - How Stratum V2 aims to improve mining decentralization and why adoption has been slow.
14:52 - A fascinating story of how Jason Hughes hacked a Tesla in front of its Chief Technology Officer.
21:49 - How the Datum Protocol manages reward distribution among miners with different templates.
22:31 - How Ocean’s Datum Protocol enables decentralized block templates for both small and large miners.
41:36 - The challenges Ocean faces with large miners, especially regarding SOC2 compliance.
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