We Study Billionaires - The Investors Podcast

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 Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Michael’s X Acc