Capitalizations Index – B ∞/21M
This article explains how bitcoin transaction fees are set by market demand, mempool congestion and block space limits, showing how fee estimation, priority and batching affect cost and confirmation time.
After all bitcoins are mined, miners will rely on transaction fees instead of block rewards. Fees must incentivize miners to validate transactions and secure the network long-term.
bitcoin escrow uses a trusted third party or smart contract to hold BTC during transactions, releasing funds only when agreed conditions are met. It reduces counterparty risk and enables safer peer-to-peer trades.
Examines bitcoin’s backing: limited supply, robust cryptographic security, network effects and practical utility-how scarcity, protection, adoption and use create value.
bitcoin adoption for everyday purchases is rising, driven by merchants and apps, but remains uneven across regions and demographics due to volatility, fees, and limited retail acceptance.
Blockchain is bitcoin’s public, decentralized ledger: a tamper-resistant chain of timestamped blocks recording transactions across a distributed network, enabling transparency, security, and trust without a central authority.
The Lightning Network enables faster, lower-cost bitcoin payments using off-chain payment channels to settle transactions instantly and cut fees, boosting scalability for microtransactions and everyday use.
bitcoin supply update: roughly 19.7 million BTC expected to be mined by 2025. Reduced issuance from halvings and growing demand tighten circulating supply, influencing price and market dynamics.
bitcoin is dubbed ‘digital gold’ because its fixed 21 million supply, predictable issuance and decentralized validation create scarcity and store-of-value properties similar to gold, attracting long-term investors.