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Podcast: Stephan Livera Podcast
Episode: SLP370 Alex Thorn - Why Are Bitcoin Fees Low?
Description: Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy Digital (previously Avon Ventures & Fidelity) joins me to talk about how and why Bitcoin Fees are low. After going through eras of higher fees, it might be puzzling as to why they’re low now.
We talk:
Which factors had the biggest impact
SegWit
Batching
Lightning Network
Less OP_Returns
Less miner selling
What might cause fees to rise in future
Links:
Twitter: @intangiblecoins
Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/intangiblecoins/status/1511340416263766027
Report: Why are Bitcoin Transaction Fees So Low?
Sponsors:
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