Transaction fees. Miners update the chain, which is how transactions are made. If Bitcoin is successful there will always be demand for transacting, and of course it won't be free. Transaction fees are the cost of securely sending Bitcoin, and will be paid by those sending Bitcoin. Block subsidies are just a way to bootstrap the network until adoption grows.
Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I swear I have fallen hard for #TheNostr, & this is one reason why.
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