Bitcoin Q&A: Mining incentives after 2140

Bitcoin Q&A: Mining incentives after 2140

What happens to Bitcoin after 2140? Will bitcoin transactions work? How will miners be incentivised without the block subsidy? What role do futures markets play?

These questions are from the second session of MOOC 12, which took place on September 19th 2019. If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in the monthly live Q&As with Andreas, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop

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