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Lowtimepreference@BitcoinNostr.com
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Interested in Bitcoin (Class of 2020-21), nature of money, reality, truth and God.
Will Bitcoin Nodes Become Too Expensive to Run? 🧐 As Bitcoin's blockchain grows @36% annually, one question looms: Will it become too costly for everyday people to run a node? image A simple analysis reveals an encouraging trend: While the blockchain size could balloon to multiple TBs by 2030, storage costs are racing downward. πŸ“‰ HDDs: $35/TB β†’ $5/TB by 2030 πŸ“‰ SSDs: $100/TB β†’ $6/TB by 2030 image This means that despite rapid data growth, the cost per GB to store Bitcoin’s ledger is on a clear downward trajectory. πŸ’‘ Decentralization remains economically viable, even as the blockchain scales. Tech innovation keeps us ahead of the curve. Nodes only becoming more accessible. image