Wed, May 08, 2024 at 17:11

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  Joy

  • Hey Annie!🌞 Have you heard about the latest trend in Bitcoin mining?

  • It's all about transaction fees now, not block rewards.

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• Annie

  • Really?😮 That's a new one.

  • Can you explain more about it?

  
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  Joy

  • Sure!

  • So, miners used to make most of their income from block rewards, which are new coins they get for validating transactions.

  • But now, transaction fees are becoming a bigger part of their income.

• Annie

  • How big are we talking about?🤔

  
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  Joy

  • Well, according to CryptoQuant, transaction fees now make up over 7% of miners' total income.

  • That's a huge jump from just 1% two years ago!😲

• Annie

  • Wow, that's quite a change!

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  • But why is this happening?

  
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  Joy

  • It's because more and more apps are being built on the Bitcoin blockchain.

  • More apps mean more transactions, and more transactions mean higher fee revenue for miners.

• Annie

  • I see...🤔 But isn't there a downside to this?

  
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  Joy

  • You're right!👍 It's a double-edged sword.

  • While higher fees mean more income for miners, they might also slow down transaction speeds and drive up costs for regular users.

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• Annie

  • Hmm... That doesn't sound so good.😕 What about the impact on the overall Bitcoin ecosystem?

  
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  Joy

  • Good question!

  • A fee-driven network could affect everyone in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

  • Investors and users might need to adjust their strategies as transaction costs fluctuate.

  • Plus, higher fees could deter new users from entering the market.

• Annie

  • So, is this news good or bad for Bitcoin?🤔

  
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  Joy

  • Well, it's a bit of both.

  • On one hand, it could boost miner profits and strengthen network security.

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  • But on the other hand, it could also hurt user experience and potentially impact Bitcoin's value.

  • So, it's all about finding the right balance!💁‍♀️

  • To sum up, this article is considered a 😍Bullish for investors!!