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Layered scaling model
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Bitcoin's governance is slow and deliberate, emphasizing consensus and cautious protocol updates like Schnorr and Taproot.
Bitcoin's energy consumption is geography-independent, utilizing stranded energy assets in regions with excess supply like Sichuan and Yunnan.
The block size wars highlighted the tension between decentralization and transaction throughput, with small blockers prioritizing the former.
Bitcoin Cash's market valuation is less than 1% of Bitcoin's, indicating low confidence in its ability to replace Bitcoin.
Bitcoin's nondiscretionary monetary policy caps supply at 21 million units, ensuring a predictable issuance schedule.
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