The Future of Bitcoin Mining: From Subsidy to Fees and the Promise of Braidpool

Show Notes

The future of Bitcoin mining is changing. As Bitcoin’s block subsidy continues to decline with each halving, miners will rely more and more on transaction fees to stay profitable. This shift from subsidy to fees fundamentally changes the economics of Bitcoin mining—and introduces new risks to miners and payout models like FPPS. In this video, Steve Lee (@moneyball) breaks down the challenges facing Bitcoin miners as the block reward fades and fees take over. He also explores the potential of Braidpool, a new protocol designed to eliminate mining pools entirely, reduce variance, and make Bitcoin mining more decentralized, secure, and sustainable. What you’ll learn: – The Bitcoin mining subsidy vs. fee dilemma – How declining block rewards impact miner profitability – Why current mining pools and FPPS models are increasingly risky – How Braidpool could disrupt the future of Bitcoin mining – The role of latency, share variance, and payout models in mining economics If you're a Bitcoin miner, investor, or someone curious about the future of Bitcoin infrastructure, this is a must-watch. 🎧 From the PBJ podcast recorded at 📍Presidio Bitcoin 🔗 Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyOeK1bfM5E&t=704s 🐦 Follow us: https://x.com/PresidioBitcoin 🌐 Learn more: https://presidiobitcoin.com