StarkWare CEO Revives Bitcoin Supply Debate
- Bitcoin Supply Controversy: StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson suggested on social media that the fixed supply of Bitcoin may need reconsideration due to lost private keys, proposing an annual issuance of up to 4%, a view that faced strong backlash from Bitcoin supporters who argue that the 21 million cap is central to Bitcoin's value.
- Impact of Lost Bitcoin: Estimates from Ledger indicate that approximately 2.3 to 3.7 million BTC are permanently lost, which Ben-Sasson argues makes a fixed supply less practical over the long term, while opponents contend that lost Bitcoin actually enhances the scarcity of remaining coins.
- Introduction of Zcash Model: Zcash founder Bryce Wilcox proposed an alternative through its Network Sustainability Mechanism, allowing users to burn ZEC and gradually reissue those coins without altering the 21 million supply cap, aiming to maintain fixed supply while incentivizing miners.
- Consensus Challenges: Any change to Bitcoin's supply cap would require broad consensus among developers, node operators, miners, and users, presenting a high barrier to Ben-Sasson's proposal and reflecting the Bitcoin community's strong protection of existing supply rules.
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Bitcoin (BTC) Support & Resistance Level
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 51355.088 | 54577.639 | 58254.898 | 61477.449 | 65154.708 | 68377.259 | 72054.518 |
| Fibonacci | 54577.639 | 57213.366 | 58841.722 | 61477.449 | 64113.176 | 65741.532 | 68377.259 |
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