The mining difficulty adjustment is pure genius. It ensures the 10-minute block time, rain or shine. The network self-heals.
You've learned the real meaning of "borderless." Not just international transfers, but a single, global monetary network.
Your public address is for receiving; your private key is for spending. You've mastered the fundamental asymmetry of crypto security.
"Not your keys, not your coins" isn't a meme—it's a mantra. You've internalized the core principle of self-custody.
The halving is a built-in economic shockwave. Every four years, it reminds the world of predictable scarcity. You're ahead of the curve.
You see energy consumption in a new light. Proof-of-Work transforms electricity into the world's most secure ledger. It's a feature, not a bug.
You understand finality. A Bitcoin transaction isn't "pending reversal." It's settled. This changes everything for commerce.
You know why a seed phrase is 12 or 24 words. It's your human-readable key to the blockchain. Guarding it is your #1 job.