POD256 | Bitcoin Mining, Freedom Tech, and Awesome Tangents

Summary: In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Bitcoin mining and decentralization with our special guest, Bob McElrath. We kick off the conversation with a lively discussion about cold plunges and their invigorating effects, setting the tone for an engaging and informative session. Bob shares an intriguing story about a tradition…

Summary: Welcome to Pod 256, a weekly Bitcoin podcast focused on Bitcoin mining, energy, and proof of work. This episode is hosted by @bitkite and @econoalchemist, with special guests @skot9000 and @boerst. The discussion kicks off with @boerst sharing his journey into Bitcoin mining, starting from his IT background and his first foray into mining…

Summary: The episode delves into various aspects of Bitcoin mining, energy consumption, and the proof of work concept. We explore the entry of AI companies into the mining sector, innovative container designs, the significance of hash rates, and exciting upcoming events in the industry. Additionally, we shed light on the challenges faced and the…

Date: May 22, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 844622 - Rod/Eco to update According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 83.1 Trillion and set to increase roughly 1% at the conclusion of epoch 418 which should be on Thursday the 23rd. Over at Hashrate Index: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-data: Miners under 25J/Th…

Date: May 15, 2024 Special Thanks to Barnminer for generously donating a portion of sales from his grass fed beef jerky during the whole month of April. You can support an awesome bitcoiner and get great quality beef jerky by visiting: https://barnjerky.hashrootsinc.io/ Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL:      a)…

Date: April 18, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 839818 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 86.3 Trillion and set to decrease roughly 1.8%% at the conclusion of epoch 416 which should be on Wednesday the 24th Over at Hashrate Index: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-data: Miners under 25J/Th are selling…

Date: April 3, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 837580 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 83.1 Trillion and set to increase roughly 2% at the conclusion of epoch 415 which should be on April 10th. Over at Hashrate Index: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-data: Miners under 25J/Th are selling for roughly…

Date: March 27, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 836541 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 83.9 Trillion and set to decrease roughly 1.5% at the conclusion of epoch 414. Over at Hashrate Index: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-data: Miners under 25J/Th are selling for roughly $13.73/Th at the moment,…

Date: March 20, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 835558 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 83.9 Trillion and set to decrease roughly 0.3% at the conclusion of epoch 414 which should be on or around March 28th. Over at Hashrate Index: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-data: Miners under 25J/Th are selling…

Date: March 13, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 834555 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 79.3 Trillion and set to increase roughly 5.8% at the conclusion of epoch 413 which should be Pie Day! Over at Hashrate Index: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-data: Miners under 25J/Th are selling for roughly…