Podcasts about Fractal

Summer is coming, and that means mining curtailment in Texas. FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Haley Thomson from Luxor Technology joins Will and Colin to discuss how Texas bitcoin miners are adapting to 4CP, peak load occurrences in the ERCOT system. On the news front, the trio covers US-listed public miners reaching a record 31.6% of Bitcoin's hashrate, Antalpha's stellar Q1, and growing concerns about whether or not the growing corporate treasury strategy trend is becoming a bubble.Subscribe to our newsletter! **Notes:**• US miners hit 31.6% network hash rate record• Antalpha's loan book grew to $1.77B in Q1• Texas miners represent 15-20% global hash rate• Hash prices just above $50 per petahash/day• 3.5% of Texas peak load is flexible miningTimestamps:00:00 Start02:05 Difficulty Report by Luxor06:09 Antalpha lending book & Tether11:47 Fractal Bitcoin12:24 ERCOT electricity market26:07 JP Morgan report35:39 Corporate crypto treasury bubble44:08 Cry Corner: Semler Scientific Warning Sign

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Haley Thomson from Luxor Technology joins Will and Colin to discuss how Texas bitcoin miners are adapting to 4CP, peak load occurrences in the ERCOT system. On the news front, the trio covers US-listed public miners reaching a record 31.6% of Bitcoin's hashrate, Antalpha's stellar Q1, and growing concerns about whether or not the growing corporate treasury strategy trend is becoming a bubble. Subscribe to our newsletter!  **Notes:** • US miners hit 31.6% network hash rate record • Antalpha's loan book grew to $1.77B in Q1 • Texas miners represent 15-20% global hash rate • Hash prices just above $50 per petahash/day • 3.5% of Texas peak load is flexible mining Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:05 Difficulty Report by Luxor 06:09 Antalpha lending book & Tether 11:47 Fractal Bitcoin 12:24 ERCOT electricity market 26:07 JP Morgan report 35:39 Corporate crypto treasury bubble 44:08 Cry Corner: Semler Scientific Warning Sign

After an extended break Nate returns with an all new episode! He is joined this week by Kevin Hanson (The Fractals, Huffamoose) for a chat about the new EP, Rescue & MORE! They talk about growing up in Washington, moving to Philly, learning guitar, playing in jazz bands as a teen, the gutting of funding for public school music education, the state of young guitar players, the formation of Huffamoose, winning the Pepsi Battle of the Bands and performing at Woodstock '94, signing with Interscope Records, the music industry in the 1990s, releasing music in 2025, the Philly scene in the '90s, the Kevin Hanson Trio record, re-recording "Bullseye," playing with Jay-Z for the Fade to Black farewell show at Madison Square Garden, The Roots, Questlove, the Rescue EP, "Christopher Walken," the upcoming show at the Falser on July 24th with Hymn For Her, physical releases, and making human connections in a digital world. Then, Kevin finds himself in The Jawntlet!Links:The Fractals websiteThe Fractals InstagramThe Fractals w/ Hymn For Her at The Falser Club - July 24th Yo! That's My Jawn on Substack⁠ | ⁠⁠Subscribe to the Y!TMJ Newsletter!

Sean McDonough of New West joins the pod to discuss how oil and gas bitcoin mining has changed and where the sector is headed. FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Sean McDonough, president and founder of New West Data joins us to talk about the company's vertically integrated oil and gas bitcoin mining operations in Alberta, Canada. We explore the pros and cons of full O&G ownership versus JV partnerships, barriers for large oil companies entering Bitcoin mining, regulatory considerations in Alberta, and the convergence of oil, gas, and AI data centers.Subscribe to our newsletter! **Notes:**• New West: $1.5M CAD per megawatt CapEx cost• Alberta flare gas mining still relatively small scale• Dual revenue streams: oil sales + Bitcoin mining• Cash flows split evenly between oil and Bitcoin• Generators are largest CapEx item, more than miners• Hash rate trading in 800-900 range for months00:00 Start02:38 New West04:26 Ownership instead of service07:35 Why don't we see more miner vertical integration10:06 JV's and risk10:56 Nat Gas economics12:30 Nat Gas more profitable than mining?15:48 Regulation in Alberta17:57 Understanding of BTC mining in Alberta19:58 Drillers shifting thinking24:37 Economics of pure play Nat Gas mining?28:45 Have oil producers soured on BTC miners?32:55 NYDIG & Caruso buyout36:09 Ai energy bottleneck41:00 Hashrate predictions42:41 Hashrate chart waves

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Sean McDonough, president and founder of New West Data joins us to talk about the company's vertically integrated oil and gas bitcoin mining operations in Alberta, Canada. We explore the pros and cons of full O&G ownership versus JV partnerships, barriers for large oil companies entering Bitcoin mining, regulatory considerations in Alberta, and the convergence of oil, gas, and AI data centers. Subscribe to our newsletter!  **Notes:** • New West: $1.5M CAD per megawatt CapEx cost • Alberta flare gas mining still relatively small scale • Dual revenue streams: oil sales + Bitcoin mining • Cash flows split evenly between oil and Bitcoin • Generators are largest CapEx item, more than miners • Hash rate trading in 800-900 range for months 00:00 Start 02:38 New West 04:26 Ownership instead of service 07:35 Why don't we see more miner vertical integration 10:06 JV's and risk 10:56 Nat Gas economics 12:30 Nat Gas more profitable than mining? 15:48 Regulation in Alberta 17:57 Understanding of BTC mining in Alberta 19:58 Drillers shifting thinking 24:37 Economics of pure play Nat Gas mining? 28:45 Have oil producers soured on BTC miners? 32:55 NYDIG & Caruso buyout 36:09 Ai energy bottleneck 41:00 Hashrate predictions 42:41 Hashrate chart waves

Episode Title: Setting Running Goals and the Power of Manifestation Podcast: Women's Running Collective Hosts: Hayley & Justine In this inspiring episode, Hayley and Justine catch up on their recent running experiences—from dealing with pesky injuries to braving the winter chill in Sydney. They dive into the art of setting meaningful running goals using the SMART framework (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound), with Hayley sharing her personal passion for goal planning and how it fuels her motivation. The conversation takes a deeper turn as they explore the emotional connection women often have with goal setting, and how it differs from men's approaches. They also introduce the powerful concept of manifestation—and how visualizing success can play a key role in achieving it. Whether you're planning your first 5K, eyeing a marathon, or simply looking to realign your mindset, this episode offers actionable insights and heartfelt reflections. Plus, they wrap up with some great suggestions for creating vision boards and a shout-out to Fractal's latest running gear. Episode Breakdown 00:00 – Intro & friendly banter 00:32 – Weekly running check-ins 01:13 – Injuries, setbacks & support from running groups 03:51 – Why goal setting matters 05:20 – Deep dive into the SMART goals method 08:24 – Sharing personal goals and what drives them 12:42 – How to set marathon-specific goals 13:18 – Finding joy through running 14:06 – Trail vs. marathon running: different vibes 14:50 – Questions every runner should ask themselves 17:27 – Harnessing the power of manifestation 23:54 – Vision boards and intentional goal visualization 25:22 – Gear picks & wrap-up https://wearefractel.com/collections/apparel 

American Bitcoin may purchase $320 million of Antminers to expand its fleet, and hedge funds are dumping bitcoin ETFs.FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Will, Colin, Matt, and Nick discuss Bitcoin mining's summer slowdown, American Bitcoin's massive 25 EH/s anticipated ramp up, a big week for public miner fundraising, Amazon's $20B Pennsylvania data center investment, institutional ETF flows showing hedge fund exits, and the controversial filter wars dividing Bitcoin's community.Subscribe to our newsletter! **Notes:**• Hash rate trading 820-930 EH range lately• American Bitcoin raising for $320M U3S21EXPH buy• IREN upsizes convertible note to $500M • Amazon investing $20B in Pennsylvania• Hedge fund ETT holdings dropped from 122K to 83K BTC in Q100:00 Start01:12 Difficulty Report by Luxor06:37 American Bitcoin $320M U3S21 Cost13:40 Fundraising season23:07 Hedge funds ditched BTC ETFs in Q132:08 Amazon going balls deep in PA37:41 Cry Corner - The Filter Boys Mount UP!

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Will, Colin, Matt, and Nick discuss Bitcoin mining's summer slowdown, American Bitcoin's massive 25 EH/s anticipated ramp up, a big week for public miner fundraising, Amazon's $20B Pennsylvania data center investment, institutional ETF flows showing hedge fund exits, and the controversial filter wars dividing Bitcoin's community. Subscribe to our newsletter!  **Notes:** • Hash rate trading 820-930 EH range lately • American Bitcoin raising for $320M U3S21EXPH buy • IREN upsizes convertible note to $500M  • Amazon investing $20B in Pennsylvania • Hedge fund ETT holdings dropped from 122K to 83K BTC in Q1 00:00 Start 01:12 Difficulty Report by Luxor 06:37 American Bitcoin $320M U3S21 Cost 13:40 Fundraising season 23:07 Hedge funds ditched BTC ETFs in Q1 32:08 Amazon going balls deep in PA 37:41 Cry Corner - The Filter Boys Mount UP!

Dr. Richard Taylor, professor of physics and psychology, and Kemp Harr discuss the award-winning visual designs that Mohawk and Momentum are integrating into their products that reduce stress.

As a scientist, innovator, and CEO of CytoSite BioPharma, Dr. Ben Larimer has reshaped how we think about imaging immune response in cancer. His work on Granzyme B PET imaging is unlocking unprecedented insights into whether—and where—immunotherapies are working inside the body.In this episode of Fractals, Ben joins host Colin Miller to discuss:The origins of Granzyme B imaging and what makes it a uniquely powerful imaging agent.How CytoSite's imaging agent revealed success in preclinical models—and sparked a new clinical path forward.The balance between scientific innovation and real-world biotech execution.Why PET imaging's future depends on AI, cost reduction, and deeper diagnostic precision.Tune into Fractals: Life Science Conversations wherever you get your podcasts—and contact Bracken to learn how we help imaging agents move from molecule to market.

Dipuo Patel, CTO of Soluna Holdings, joins The Mining Pod! We dig into behind the meter Bitcoin mining, where miners work with local grid builds for cheaper, more stable energy.FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Dipuo Patel, CTO of Soluna, joins us to talk about renewable-powered Bitcoin mining operations, including Soluna's Project Annie - a 75MW solar-powered data center in northeast Texas. We dive into the challenges of behind-the-meter renewable mining, curtailment solutions, production tax credits, and how Bitcoin mining can solve renewable energy's biggest problems.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comNotes:- Project Annie: 75MW data center, 140MW solar farm- Texas has massive renewable energy scale- Production tax credits incentivize green energy- Behind-the-meter regulations are complex- Wind farms often run at 30-40% capacity- Battery storage too expensive for Bitcoin miningTimestamps:00:00 Start01:51 Green energy07:34 Behind the meter10:36 Markets other than Texas14:01 Renewable energy credits17:05 Project Annie19:33 Tax credit rules26:38 Renewables, AI & uptime33:16 Owning vs service provider37:11 Headwinds for renewables44:43 Batteries

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Dipuo Patel, CTO of Soluna, joins us to talk about renewable-powered Bitcoin mining operations, including Soluna's Project Annie - a 75MW solar-powered data center in northeast Texas. We dive into the challenges of behind-the-meter renewable mining, curtailment solutions, production tax credits, and how Bitcoin mining can solve renewable energy's biggest problems. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: - Project Annie: 75MW data center, 140MW solar farm - Texas has massive renewable energy scale - Production tax credits incentivize green energy - Behind-the-meter regulations are complex - Wind farms often run at 30-40% capacity - Battery storage too expensive for Bitcoin mining Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:51 Green energy 07:34 Behind the meter 10:36 Markets other than Texas 14:01 Renewable energy credits 17:05 Project Annie 19:33 Tax credit rules 26:38 Renewables, AI & uptime 33:16 Owning vs service provider 37:11 Headwinds for renewables 44:43 Batteries

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The gang goes over May production updates from major public miners. Plus, how many bitcoin treasury companies is too many?FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Will, Colin and Matt talk about May mining production numbers from major players like CleanSpark, Riot, and Marathon; the explosive growth of corporate Bitcoin treasury companies following MicroStrategy's playbook; and CoreWeave's $7 billion deal with Applied Digital. Plus, for this week's cry corner, silver just hit a 13-year high, but it's still only up 5% in those 13 years…Subscribe to our newsletter! **Notes:**• Hash price currently around $52 per petahash/day• CleanSpark mined 694 BTC in May at 45.6 EH/s• Riot sold 500 BTC for $51M operational costs• Marathon holds almost 50,000 Bitcoin treasury• Applied Digital signed $7B, 15-year AI deal• Silver hit $36, highest since February 2012Timestamps:00:00 Start01:08 Difficulty Report by Luxor06:16 Monthly Production Figures16:55 Fractal Bitcoin17:30 The Bitcoin Treasury Movement24:16 Saylor's copycats fall behind30:03 Applied Digital and CoreWeave33:27 Cry Corner - Silver rips higher37:43 Circle IPO

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Will, Colin and Matt talk about May mining production numbers from major players like CleanSpark, Riot, and Marathon; the explosive growth of corporate Bitcoin treasury companies following MicroStrategy's playbook; and CoreWeave's $7 billion deal with Applied Digital. Plus, for this week's cry corner, silver just hit a 13-year high, but it's still only up 5% in those 13 years… Subscribe to our newsletter!  **Notes:** • Hash price currently around $52 per petahash/day • CleanSpark mined 694 BTC in May at 45.6 EH/s • Riot sold 500 BTC for $51M operational costs • Marathon holds almost 50,000 Bitcoin treasury • Applied Digital signed $7B, 15-year AI deal • Silver hit $36, highest since February 2012 Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:08 Difficulty Report by Luxor 06:16 Monthly Production Figures 16:55 Fractal Bitcoin 17:30 The Bitcoin Treasury Movement 24:16 Saylor's copycats fall behind 30:03 Applied Digital and CoreWeave 33:27 Cry Corner - Silver rips higher 37:43 Circle IPO

Cipher Mining's CEO Tyler Page and CCO Chris Totin join to discuss the company's dive into AI and HPC infrastructure. FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Tyler Page (CEO) and Chris Totin (CCO) from Cipher Mining join us to talk about their strategic pivot from pure-play bitcoin mining to hybrid approach with AI/HPC data centers, SoftBank's $50M investment, the ins-and-outs of building HPC data centers, and why they're betting big on the convergence of bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence workloads.Subscribe to our newsletter! **Notes:**• Cipher has 2.7 cents/kWh electricity costs• SoftBank invested $50M in Cipher through private placement• Barber Lake site: 300MW capacity with substation• Texas has 397GW generation in queue over 5 years• Construction workforce growing only 1% annuallyTimestamps:00:00 Start00:33 Intro Tyler01:44 Intro Chris03:55 Access to capital06:43 Debt financing10:37 Selling BTC for operations16:29 Barber Lake update20:24 Agnostic greenfield site design25:02 HPC vs mining design challenges31:49 Stingray34:32 Finding facility buyers37:01 Softbank39:47 Greenfield vs retrofit45:15 Are all miners flipping to HPC?48:47 Hybrid sites

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Tyler Page (CEO) and Chris Totin (CCO) from Cipher Mining join us to talk about their strategic pivot from pure-play bitcoin mining to hybrid approach with AI/HPC data centers, SoftBank's $50M investment, the ins-and-outs of building HPC data centers, and why they're betting big on the convergence of bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence workloads. Subscribe to our newsletter!  **Notes:** • Cipher has 2.7 cents/kWh electricity costs • SoftBank invested $50M in Cipher through private placement • Barber Lake site: 300MW capacity with substation • Texas has 397GW generation in queue over 5 years • Construction workforce growing only 1% annually Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:33 Intro Tyler 01:44 Intro Chris 03:55 Access to capital 06:43 Debt financing 10:37 Selling BTC for operations 16:29 Barber Lake update 20:24 Agnostic greenfield site design 25:02 HPC vs mining design challenges 31:49 Stingray 34:32 Finding facility buyers 37:01 Softbank 39:47 Greenfield vs retrofit 45:15 Are all miners flipping to HPC? 48:47 Hybrid sites

Bitmain launched a new unit this week, plus drama around Ripple's ‘Skull of Satoshi.”FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin and Will are recording from the Las Vegas Bitcoin Conference. They drop in on topics like Bitmain's new Antminer S23 series achieving sub-10 joules per terahash efficiency, Swan's paused lawsuit against former mining employees and contractors, Pakistan's ambitious 2GW allocation announcement, the Trump administration tariff legal battles, and the legendary Skull of Satoshi donation drama. Plus, an update on Cango!Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com**Notes:**• Bitcoin price: $105K, Network Hashrate: 917 EH/s per @luxor• Antminer S23: First sub-10 J/TH efficiency @bitmain• Pakistan allocates 2GW for mining• @Swanbitcoin lawsuit paused by federal judge• Conference grew from 2K to 35K attendees @thebitcoinconferenceTimestamps:00:00 Start01:23 Difficulty Report by @hashrateindex04:15 Bitmain new models07:44 Swan court case12:04 Pakistan mining13:59 @FractalBitcoin14:34 Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs18:38 Cry Corner: The Skull & Ripple22:07 Cango

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin and Will are recording from the Las Vegas Bitcoin Conference. They drop in on topics like Bitmain's new Antminer S23 series achieving sub-10 joules per terahash efficiency, Swan's paused lawsuit against former mining employees and contractors, Pakistan's ambitious 2GW allocation announcement, the Trump administration tariff legal battles, and the legendary Skull of Satoshi donation drama. Plus, an update on Cango! Subscribe to our newsletter! **Notes:** • Bitcoin price: $105K, Network Hashrate: 917 EH/s per @luxor • Antminer S23: First sub-10 J/TH efficiency @bitmain • Pakistan allocates 2GW for mining • @Swanbitcoin lawsuit paused by federal judge • Conference grew from 2K to 35K attendees @thebitcoinconference Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:23 Difficulty Report by @hashrateindex 04:15 Bitmain new models 07:44 Swan court case 12:04 Pakistan mining 13:59 @FractalBitcoin 14:34 Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs 18:38 Cry Corner: The Skull & Ripple 22:07 Cango

How do Bitcoin miners and AI compute actually build out together? TeraWulf's Naz Khan breaks down infrastructure builds and the recent G42 deal on The Mining Pod.FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Nazar Khan, co-founder of TeraWulf, joins us to talk about the company's move into AI data centers. We talk about the Core42 partnership, breakout costs to build a facility, and their 750MW Lake Mariner site development plans.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comTimestamps:00:00 Start01:18 Introduction04:04 Talen & Amazon09:44 Core 4212:28 Lake Mariner site17:04 Memphis XAI site build18:49 Ordering hardware24:27 Fractal Bitcoin25:02 Anchor tenant search31:59 Build cost36:46 Water use38:32 Core 42 details46:03 BTC mining skepticism47:29 Managing mining & HPC53:34 Hiring55:38 2 technology stacks57:54 Supply chains1:01:11 Buildout complications1:08:26 Core team longevity1:13:35 Orangpilling Beowulf1:18:42 UAE

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Nazar Khan, co-founder of TeraWulf, joins us to talk about the company's move into AI data centers. We talk about the Core42 partnership, breakout costs to build a facility, and their 750MW Lake Mariner site development plans. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:18 Introduction 04:04 Talen & Amazon 09:44 Core 42 12:28 Lake Mariner site 17:04 Memphis XAI site build 18:49 Ordering hardware 24:27 Fractal Bitcoin 25:02 Anchor tenant search 31:59 Build cost 36:46 Water use 38:32 Core 42 details 46:03 BTC mining skepticism 47:29 Managing mining & HPC 53:34 Hiring 55:38 2 technology stacks 57:54 Supply chains 1:01:11 Buildout complications 1:08:26 Core team longevity 1:13:35 Orangpilling Beowulf 1:18:42 UAE

With more than two decades of experience at the intersection of biostatistics and biomedical imaging, Bracken Senior Partner Dr. David Raunig has been a driving force in biomarker development, validation, and regulatory strategy. From leading FDA biomarker qualification review teams to co-inventing imaging advancements and setting industry-wide standards through QIBA, David has played a pivotal role in defining how we measure—and trust—biological data in clinical trials.In this episode of Fractals: Life Science Conversations, David and host Colin Miller explore:What truly defines a biomarker—and how clinical outcome assessments differ from biological markers.Why the FDA's "context of use" is key to biomarker qualification and how to demonstrate that a biomarker measures what it's meant to.How the evolution of imaging—from WHO criteria to RECIST to AI-assisted reads—could transform how we assess tumor burden and therapeutic response.Statistical strategies for trial design and endpoint validation, and why QIBA's standardized imaging protocols are essential tools for trial sponsors.Tune in to Fractals on your favorite podcast platform, and connect with Bracken to learn how David and our experts can support your clinical trial strategy from biomarker planning to regulatory approval.

Tweetable quote from Matias"Humans are literally the neurons of the sympathetic system of the brain of a planet."SummaryIn this episode, Dr Espen is joined by a leader and teacher in the health awareness and consciousness space, Matias De Stefano. They dive deep into the realms of consciousness, evolution, and the universe.. Known as "The Rememberer," Matias shares his profound insights on the nature of existence, the mistakes that led to our current reality, and the journey of remembering our true selves. Matias also introduces his "Yosoy" movement, a year-long initiatic path designed to help individuals reconnect with their true essence and purpose.About our guest:Matias De Stefano is a Consciousness Educator known as "The Rememberer" for his ability to recall life before birth. Born in Argentina in 1987, his lifelong memories of other dimensions have shaped his teachings on the origins, identity, and destiny of humanity.Since 2009, he has shared his vision globally through lectures, workshops, and transformational journeys across more than 40 countries. Matias is the founder of the Arsayian Foundation and the creator of projects like Harwitum, YOSOY, and The Dragon's Path. His story was featured in the series The Rememberer on National Geographic.

Bitcoin's at an all-time high and bitcoin mining stocks are feeling the love, and Texas is one step closer to a bitcoin strategic reserve. FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREYou're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 16,000 BitcoinersCheck out our free report on forecasting Bitcoin's hashrate!Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Bitcoin is ripping and just set an all-time high of $112,000. Bitcoin mining stocks are rallying hard in return, and we cover the winners (and laggards) at the top of the show. Plus, company updates on Cango's 18 EH/s expansion and Cipher's $150M convertible note, how Texas is on the cusp of establishing a bitcoin strategic reserve, and Parasite Pool's novel "plebs eat first" payout model.# Notes:• Bitcoin reaches all-time high above $111,000• Hash price sits at $58/PH/day• Cango exercises 18 EH/s purchase option• Cipher Mining raises $150M convertible note• Network hashrate at 880 EH/s currentlyTimestamps:00:00:00:00 Start00:01:55:11 Hashprice forecast with Luxor00:04:38:24 Mining Stocks Rip upwards00:10:39:09 Fractal Bitcoin00:11:14:07 Cango & Antalpha sale00:16:55:06 Cipher growing fleet00:22:56:27 Texas passes first part of SBR00:26:31:17 New Pleb mining pool

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 16,000 Bitcoiners Check out our free report on forecasting Bitcoin's hashrate! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Bitcoin is ripping and just set an all-time high of $112,000. Bitcoin mining stocks are rallying hard in return, and we cover the winners (and laggards) at the top of the show. Plus, company updates on Cango's 18 EH/s expansion and Cipher's $150M convertible note, how Texas is on the cusp of establishing a bitcoin strategic reserve, and Parasite Pool's novel "plebs eat first" payout model. # Notes: • Bitcoin reaches all-time high above $111,000 • Hash price sits at $58/PH/day • Cango exercises 18 EH/s purchase option • Cipher Mining raises $150M convertible note • Network hashrate at 880 EH/s currently Timestamps: 00:00:00:00 Start 00:01:55:11 Hashprice forecast with Luxor 00:04:38:24 Mining Stocks Rip upwards 00:10:39:09 Fractal Bitcoin 00:11:14:07 Cango & Antalpha sale 00:16:55:06 Cipher growing fleet 00:22:56:27 Texas passes first part of SBR 00:26:31:17 New Pleb mining pool

Its time for adventure! Join King Scott and Just Patrick as they banter a bit about the Golden Geek Awards and some games they're looking forward to. Recent plays include unlock, Manhattan Project: Energy Empire, and Terraforming Mars the Dice Game. Then we get an exclusive look at an excellent two player deduction game: Classified Information! Today's 8-bit breakdown goes to board game / miniatures game hybrid, Halo Flashpoint, then we time warp to last year's review: Fractal, Beyond the Void. Finally, Origins is right around the corner, so we asked the contributors to share what they're excited for, and chat a bit ourselves about some of the fun and games to be had at the con! You're still reading this?  Well then, you have time on your hands.... probably enough time to take a moment and JOIN THE DISCORD! www.levelupgamepodcast.com BGG Guild X Instagram Facebook  

Scot Johnson joins us at Consensus 2025 to discuss how miners are adapting to Trump's tariffs and forthcoming innovations in the bitcoin mining container landscape.FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREYou're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 16,000 BitcoinersCheck out our free report on forecasting Bitcoin's hashrate!Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Scot Johnson from Digital Shovel joins us from Toronto during Consensus 2025. Digital Shovel manufactures Bitcoin mining containers and electrical infrastructure in Canada. He discusses the impact of Trump's 10% tariffs on bitcoin mining infrastructure, Digital Shovel's plans to open US assembly operations, the company's upcoming gen 3 container design, and their new Blue Ax home miner.# Notes:- Digital Shovel makes vertically integrated mining containers- 10% tariff from US to Canada affecting business- Electrical infrastructure was majority of 2023 sales- Blue Ax home miner launching at $99- 7.2 TH/s pro version coming July 1st- Newfoundland has 1.9¢/kWh Canadian powerTimestamps:00:00 Start02:14 What is Digital Shovel?02:42 General compute infrastructure03:52 Competing with bigger manufacturers05:23 AI hardware06:12 Made in North America07:51 Adapting to tariffs08:46 Modular vs permanent buildings09:50 Example of AI & minings build12:42 Who's buying?14:36 Texas market16:10 New Canadian government17:28 Tariffs are taxes on business19:38 Container design changes21:12 Air vs liquid cooling21:31 New chip cooling designs23:33 BluAX27:27 Canadian facts

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 16,000 Bitcoiners Check out our free report on forecasting Bitcoin's hashrate! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Scot Johnson from Digital Shovel joins us from Toronto during Consensus 2025. Digital Shovel manufactures Bitcoin mining containers and electrical infrastructure in Canada. He discusses the impact of Trump's 10% tariffs on bitcoin mining infrastructure, Digital Shovel's plans to open US assembly operations, the company's upcoming gen 3 container design, and their new Blue Ax home miner. # Notes: - Digital Shovel makes vertically integrated mining containers - 10% tariff from US to Canada affecting business - Electrical infrastructure was majority of 2023 sales - Blue Ax home miner launching at $99 - 7.2 TH/s pro version coming July 1st - Newfoundland has 1.9¢/kWh Canadian power Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:14 What is Digital Shovel? 02:42 General compute infrastructure 03:52 Competing with bigger manufacturers 05:23 AI hardware 06:12 Made in North America 07:51 Adapting to tariffs 08:46 Modular vs permanent buildings 09:50 Example of AI & minings build 12:42 Who's buying? 14:36 Texas market 16:10 New Canadian government 17:28 Tariffs are taxes on business 19:38 Container design changes 21:12 Air vs liquid cooling 21:31 New chip cooling designs 23:33 BluAX 27:27 Canadian facts

American Bitcoin is gunning to go public via a merger with Gryphon Digital.FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREYou're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 16,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comCheck out our free report on forecasting Bitcoin's hashrate!Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Recording live from Consensus in Toronto, Colin and Will break down American Bitcoin's aspirations to go public via merger with Gryphon Digital. Plus, IREN's $100M tariff spat with U.S. officials, Bitdeer's deployment of SEALMINERs in April., and CleanSpark's bitcoin-option strategy for its latest Bitmain purchase.# Notes:- Hash rate down to 867 exahashes/second- 2.6% difficulty adjustment expected- Hash price rebounded to $55/PH/day- American Bitcoin merger to go public- IREN facing $100M potential tariff cost- CleanSpark ASIC miner bitcoin optionTimestamps:00:00 Start01:19 Difficulty Report by Luxor03:39 Trump, American Bitcoin & Griffin Digital09:22 Iren & tariffs12:51 Bitdeer deploys Seal Miners16:12 Cleanspark buying miners with BTC

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 16,000 Bitcoiners. Check out our free report on forecasting Bitcoin's hashrate. Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Recording live from Consensus in Toronto, Colin and Will break down American Bitcoin's aspirations to go public via merger with Gryphon Digital. Plus, IREN's $100M tariff spat with U.S. officials, Bitdeer's deployment of SEALMINERs in April., and CleanSpark's bitcoin-option strategy for its latest Bitmain purchase. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com # Notes: - Hash rate down to 867 exahashes/second - 2.6% difficulty adjustment expected - Hash price rebounded to $55/PH/day - American Bitcoin merger to go public - IREN facing $100M potential tariff cost - CleanSpark ASIC miner bitcoin option

Colin and Will break down Galaxy's report on crypto's $36.5 billion lending market.FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREYou're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 16,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comCheck out our free report on forecasting Bitcoin's hashrate: https://blockspace.media/insight/download-our-report-hashrate-forecast-for-2025-2027/Welcome to The Mining Pod! Today, Will and Colin dissect Galaxy's report on the crypto lending market. The crypto lending sector crashed 80% after peaking at $64.4 billion in Q4 2021 following failures at Genesis, BlockFi, and Celsius which fissured the lending landscape during bitcoin's 2022 bear market. Since then, DeFi lending has surged 959% to $19.1 billion and has now overtaken centralized lending. Plus, Tether emerged from the bear market as the dominant player in centralized lending, why ASIC-backed loans haven't recovered from 2021's go-go days, and why bitcoin miners will increasingly leverage their HODL to access financing.# Notes:- Crypto lending market: $36.5B in Q4 2024- DeFi lending grew 959% since Q4 2022- Tether controls ~70% of centralized lending- ASIC-backed loans collapsed in 2022- Large miners beginning Bitcoin lending operations- Interest rates lower in DeFi vs. OTC markets00:00 Start03:34 Why does lending matter?05:56 Lender types07:02 DeFi loan market08:30 Lending market growth24:47 Future of the lending market25:41 Lava27:02 AAVE28:22 Interest rates31:54 Predictions: Miners using BTC as collateral33:22 Predictions: Rates converging with tradfi35:10 Predictions: Retail lending products

Check out ⁠our free report on forecasting Bitcoin's hashrate! FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 16,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Welcome to The Mining Pod! Today, Will and Colin dissect Galaxy's report on the crypto lending market. The crypto lending sector crashed 80% after peaking at $64.4 billion in Q4 2021 following failures at Genesis, BlockFi, and Celsius which fissured the lending landscape during bitcoin's 2022 bear market. Since then, DeFi lending has surged 959% to $19.1 billion and has now overtaken centralized lending. Plus, Tether emerged from the bear market as the dominant player in centralized lending, why ASIC-backed loans haven't recovered from 2021's go-go days, and why bitcoin miners will increasingly leverage their HODL to access financing. # Notes: - Crypto lending market: $36.5B in Q4 2024 - DeFi lending grew 959% since Q4 2022 - Tether controls ~70% of centralized lending - ASIC-backed loans collapsed in 2022 - Large miners beginning Bitcoin lending operations - Interest rates lower in DeFi vs. OTC markets 00:00 Start 03:34 Why does lending matter? 05:56 Lender types 07:02 DeFi loan market 08:30 Lending market growth 24:47 Future of the lending market 25:41 Lava 27:02 AAVE 28:22 Interest rates 31:54 Predictions: Miners using BTC as collateral 33:22 Predictions: Rates converging with tradfi 35:10 Predictions: Retail lending products

The GPU financing market could be on the cusp of a transformation.FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREYou're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 15,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Bitcoin's back above $100k and hashrate is rebounding above 900 EH/s with it. In this week's news roundup, Kelly Greer from Crucible Capital joins to explain trends in the GPU financing and hosting markets – and what ASIC market cycles can tell us about where they might be going. We also cover Alpha's IPO valuation, the Digital Energy Council's push against tariffs on ASIC miners, and how Bitfarms is joining other miners in halting hash expansion to focus on HPC and AI infrastructure builds.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com# Notes:- Network hash rate rebounding to ~900 exahashes- GPU rental prices down to $1.45-2.10 per hour- Alpha IPO valued at $215-300 million- Tariffs on ASICs could reach 24-36%- BitFarms halting hash expansion for HPC/AI focus- Trump admin signals support but tariffs persistTimestamps:00:00 Start02:33 Difficulty Report Presented By Luxor04:42 GPU rental, financing landscape is shifting18:00 Antalpha valuation23:55 ASIC tariff exclusion29:00 Bitfarms pauses mining to focus on AI

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 16,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Bitcoin's back above $100k and hashrate is rebounding above 900 EH/s with it. In this week's news roundup, Kelly Greer from Crucible Capital joins to explain trends in the GPU financing and hosting markets – and what ASIC market cycles can tell us about where they might be going. We also cover Alpha's IPO valuation, the Digital Energy Council's push against tariffs on ASIC miners, and how Bitfarms is joining other miners in halting hash expansion to focus on HPC and AI infrastructure builds. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com # Notes: - Network hash rate rebounding to ~900 exahashes - GPU rental prices down to $1.45-2.10 per hour - Alpha IPO valued at $250-300 million - Tariffs on ASICs could reach 24-36% - BitFarms halting hash expansion for HPC/AI focus - Trump admin signals support but tariffs persist Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:33 Difficulty Report Presented By Luxor 04:42 GPU rental, financing landscape is shifting 18:00 Antalpha valuation 23:55 ASIC tariff exclusion 29:00 Bitfarms pauses mining to focus on AI

Bitcoin mining is thriving in Iran – but mostly in the shadows.FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREYou're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 15,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Masih Alavi, CEO of ViraMiner, joins us to discuss an overlooked mecca for bitcoin mining: Iran. He estimates that miners in the country operate with just 5 MW of legal, while 2 GW of mining activity hums away in the shadows of basements, offices, and even jewelry stores. Plus, Alavi discusses how Iranian citizens use outdated mining equipment to evade sanctions, convert crypto to USD, and survive capital controls from within and sanctions from without. Alavi explains why the government's hardline stance and tax code pushes miners underground and the ingenious methods Iranians use to hide their operations from authorities.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com# Notes:- Only 5MW legal mining vs. 2GW illegal in Iran- Outdated S9 miners still profitable in Iran- Illegal miners caught by authorities- High tariffs push miners to operate illegally- 18 million Iranians own crypto assets- Iran Bitcoin hashrate dropped 10-15% during protestsTimestamps:00:00 Start01:47 Mashi background07:03 Mining ETH07:37 ViraMiners08:11 BTC mining in Iran10:09 Illegal mining operations13:33 Mining with older hardware14:14 Electrical tariffs17:49 Industrial scale mining21:16 Exchanges or under the table30:21 Obtaining hardware32:41 Legal routes for hardware?38:52 IP logging with pools42:41 Hashrate waiting to come online

You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 15,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Masih Alavi, CEO of ViraMiner, joins us to discuss an overlooked mecca for bitcoin mining: Iran. He estimates that miners in the country operate with just 5 MW of legal, while 2 GW of mining activity hums away in the shadows of basements, offices, and even jewelry stores. Plus, Alavi discusses how Iranian citizens use outdated mining equipment to evade sanctions, convert crypto to USD, and survive capital controls from within and sanctions from without. Alavi explains why the government's hardline stance and tax code pushes miners underground and the ingenious methods Iranians use to hide their operations from authorities. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com # Notes: - Only 5MW legal mining vs. 2GW illegal in Iran - Outdated S9 miners still profitable in Iran - Illegal miners caught by authorities - High tariffs push miners to operate illegally - 18 million Iranians own crypto assets - Iran Bitcoin hashrate dropped 10-15% during protests Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:47 Mashi background 07:03 Mining ETH 07:37 ViraMiners 08:11 BTC mining in Iran 10:09 Illegal mining operations 13:33 Mining with older hardware 14:14 Electrical tariffs 17:49 Industrial scale mining 21:16 Exchanges or under the table 30:21 Obtaining hardware 32:41 Legal routes for hardware? 38:52 IP logging with pools 42:41 Hashrate waiting to come online

For this week's news round up, Tether is seeking a $25M stake in Anatalpha, CoreWeave expands at Galaxy's Helios site, and more.FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREYou're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 15,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comWelcome to The Mining Pod News Roundup! The gang breaks down Tether's latest foray into the bitcoin mining sector as it seeks a $25M stake in AntAlpha, Galaxy's CoreWeave deal expanding to a total of 393MW, and the dramatic impact of the 2024 halving one year later. Plus, they dive into Cambridge's latest report showing Bitcoin uses 0.5% of total global electricity, and for this week's cry corner: the contentious proposal to abolish the OP_RETURN data limit.# Notes:- Bitcoin price approaching $97,000- 100 EH/s hash rate disappeared recently- 40% difficulty increase post-halving- Tether eyeing $25M stake in Ant Alpha IPO- Galaxy secured additional 260MW from Helios- Bitcoin uses 0.5% of total global electricityTimestamps:00:00 Start07:51 Tether Antalpha stake12:21 Galaxy + CoreWeave + AI20:01 1-year after the halving29:35 Cambridge Report: Miners Turn to Renewables35:47 Cry corner: OP_RETURN wars

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 15,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Welcome to The Mining Pod News Roundup! The gang breaks down Tether's latest foray into the bitcoin mining sector as it seeks a $25M stake in AntAlpha, Galaxy's CoreWeave deal expanding to a total of 393MW, and the dramatic impact of the 2024 halving one year later. Plus, they dive into Cambridge's latest report showing Bitcoin uses 0.5% of total global electricity, and for this week's cry corner: the contentious proposal to abolish the OP_RETURN data limit. # Notes: - Bitcoin price approaching $97,000 - 100 EH/s hash rate disappeared recently - 40% difficulty increase post-halving - Tether eyeing $25M stake in Ant Alpha IPO - Galaxy secured additional 260MW from Helios - Bitcoin uses 0.5% of total global electricity Timestamps: 00:00 Start 07:51 Tether Antalpha stake 12:21 Galaxy + CoreWeave + AI 20:01 1-year after the halving 29:35 Cambridge Report: Miners Turn to Renewables 35:47 Cry corner: OP_RETURN wars

How valuable are bitcoin miners to hyperscalers? Christian Lopez answers the question and breaks down the current landscape of bitcoin mining capital markets. FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREYou're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 15,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comWelcome to The Mining Pod! Today, Christian Lopez, Head of Digital Assets at Cohen and Company Capital Markets, joins us to break down Bitcoin mining's ever-shifting capital market landscape. Lopez explains why there's currently a glut of mining sites on the market, why private miners struggle to secure funding, and why the HPC/AI retrofit narrative is more complex than it seems. We also discuss how potential tariffs might affect mining operations, why Bitcoin mining stocks are correlating differently with Bitcoin than in previous cycles, and the evolving relationship between Bitcoin miners and institutional investors.- 1.5GW of mining sites currently for sale- Private miners face nearly impossible fundraising- Site retrofits for HPC require total rebuilds- Hash rate correlation with BTC price declining- Tariffs may increase CapEx by 10-30%- Hyperscalers want 150MW+ sites near major citiesTimestamps:00:00 Start01:47 Current market for miners04:22 M&A landscape11:42 Fractal12:04 AI & HPC hype14:27 Raising capital right now17:59 Is retrofitting real?21:36 Tariffs26:16 Is capital chasing AI instead of mining?

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 15,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Welcome to The Mining Pod! Today, Christian Lopez, Head of Digital Assets at Cohen and Company Capital Markets, joins us to break down Bitcoin mining's ever-shifting capital market landscape. Lopez explains why there's currently a glut of mining sites on the market, why private miners struggle to secure funding, and why the HPC/AI retrofit narrative is more complex than it seems. We also discuss how potential tariffs might affect mining operations, why Bitcoin mining stocks are correlating differently with Bitcoin than in previous cycles, and the evolving relationship between Bitcoin miners and institutional investors. - 1.5GW of mining sites currently for sale - Private miners face nearly impossible fundraising - Site retrofits for HPC require total rebuilds - Hash rate correlation with BTC price declining - Tariffs may increase CapEx by 10-30% - Hyperscalers want 150MW+ sites near major cities Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:47 Current market for miners 04:22 M&A landscape 11:42 Fractal 12:04 AI & HPC hype 14:27 Raising capital right now 17:59 Is retrofitting real? 21:36 Tariffs 26:16 Is capital chasing AI instead of mining?

We jump on the podcast to discuss Spain's and Portugal's historic blackout event, with over 10 GW of missing energy on the Iberia Peninsula. FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE: https://forms.gle/DFpR9MyhWo1NQ8T39 Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! Apple https://apple.co/3fNfrdi Spotify https://tinyurl.com/3cmz3jkc Anchor https://tinyurl.com/yckv8t7p RSS https://bit.ly/3chpULV Newsletter https://miningpod.blockspace.media/

We jump on the podcast to discuss Spain's and Portugal's historic blackout event, with over 10 GW of missing energy on the Iberia Peninsula. FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE: https://forms.gle/DFpR9MyhWo1NQ8T39 Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! Apple https://apple.co/3fNfrdi Spotify https://tinyurl.com/3cmz3jkc Anchor https://tinyurl.com/yckv8t7p RSS https://bit.ly/3chpULV Newsletter https://miningpod.blockspace.media/

South American gangs with Bitcoin miners? That's right! This and top 5 historical moments in Bitcoin you should know about!FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREWelcome to The Mining Pod! In this episode, the team discusses recent Bitcoin mining trends including a projected 8% difficulty decrease, fee revenue rebounding to 3.3% of block rewards, and major loans from Coinbase and Matrixport to miners amid ATM market hesitancy. They analyze the curious case of $2.7M in stolen Bitcoin miners (many outdated S9s) intercepted at LAX, customs control gaming allegations, and tariff implications for ASIC importation. The highlight is a lively debate on the top 5 moments in Bitcoin mining history, with strong disagreements about whether mining pools deserve a spot!Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comNotes:• Bitcoin hash rate down ~100 EH/s from April peak• Transaction fees rebounding to 3.3% of block rewards• $2.7M in stolen ASIC miners intercepted at LAX• AnAlpha IPO filing with 1.63B in outstanding loans• ASIC miners classified under tariff code 8543• AnAlpha's US customer base dropped from 25% to 6.9%Timestamps:00:00 Start00:13 Luxor Difficulty Report06:21 LAPD Finds Millions in Stolen S9s08:37 Sneaking ASICs into the US?12:19 Tariffs again....15:35 Fractal Bitcoin16:11 Top 5 Bitcoin Mining Moments in History31:26 Antalpha's IPOPublished twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!

From a God's-eye view, relationships might resemble quantum holograms: each interaction encodes the entire universe of our karmic history. The lens of karma—neither ledger of debts nor cosmic courtroom—reveals intimacy as a recursive mirror reflecting fragments of consciousness we disowned, bypassed, or inherited.

From a God's-eye view, relationships might resemble quantum holograms: each interaction encodes the entire universe of our karmic history. The lens of karma—neither ledger of debts nor cosmic courtroom—reveals intimacy as a recursive mirror reflecting fragments of consciousness we disowned, bypassed, or inherited.

Valentin Rousseau joins the pod to discuss his new report that forecasts Bitcoin's hashrate for 2025 through 2027.You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 12,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comWant to mine Bitcoin? Check out the Blockspace Media store today!Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Valentin Rousseau (a.k.a as Muad Dib on X), a bitcoin mining researcher who's worked with Hash Labs and the University of Cambridge, joins us to discuss his Blockspace report on hashrate forecasting for 2025, 2026, and 2027. Valentin breaks down his methodology for predicting Bitcoin's hashrate trajectory, analyzes hashrate deployment schedules for public miners, unpacks how tariffs could slow U.S. hashrate growth – and thus the Bitcoin network's growth as well, and answers the question: will we still see 1 zetahash in 2025? # Notes:- Projected ~1000 EH/s by end of 2025- Forecast: 1700 EH/s by end of 2027- Public miners = 37% of global hashrate- US tariffs reduced 2025 forecast by 60 EH/s- Private miners leading international expansion- ASIC prices flattened since 2022 crashTimestamps:00:00 Start02:27 2025 Mining Outlook06:28 Public miner success rate08:30 2026 & 2027 Outlook11:27 Hashrate prediction 202713:59 Accounting for tariffs16:14 US domestic vs International17:10 Private vs public hashrate20:06 Machine purchases24:34 Greenfield vs Brownfield sites29:34 Map of US hashrate31:54 Hashrate averages35:57 Wrap up49:29 Vibe shift

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Valentin Rousseau (a.k.a as Muad Dib on X), a bitcoin mining researcher who's worked with Hash Labs and the University of Cambridge, joins us to discuss his Blockspace report on hashrate forecasting for 2025, 2026, and 2027. Valentin breaks down his methodology for predicting Bitcoin's hashrate trajectory, analyzes hashrate deployment schedules for public miners, unpacks how tariffs could slow U.S. hashrate growth – and thus the Bitcoin network's growth as well, and answers the question: will we still see 1 zetahash in 2025?  You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 12,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com # Notes: - Projected ~1000 EH/s by end of 2025 - Forecast: 1700 EH/s by end of 2027 - Public miners = 37% of global hashrate - US tariffs reduced 2025 forecast by 60 EH/s - Private miners leading international expansion - ASIC prices flattened since 2022 crash Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:27 2025 Mining Outlook 06:28 Public miner success rate 08:30 2026 & 2027 Outlook 11:27 Hashrate prediction 2027 13:59 Accounting for tariffs 16:14 US domestic vs International 17:10 Private vs public hashrate 20:06 Machine purchases 24:34 Greenfield vs Brownfield sites 29:34 Map of US hashrate 31:54 Hashrate averages 35:57 Wrap up 49:29 Vibe shift

Who's the top Bitcoin miner? We rank them in this week's news roundup. Plus Auradine raises a ton of money to bring Bitcoin mining manufacturing stateside.FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREWelcome to The Mining Pod! In this episode, the gang breaks down the latest in Bitcoin mining with their weekly hash price update, showing prices hovering around $45 per petahash day with an expected 2.5% difficulty increase. We then flex to"Bitcoin Mining Mountain" - a spicy tier ranking of top mining companies based purely on vibes. The crew also discusses Auradine raising $153 million in Series C funding to expand ASIC manufacturing, dives into Luxor's derivatives market for hash rate futures, and concludes with Coinbase's alleged front-running controversy with their "Base is for Everyone" token launch.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com# Notes:- Hash price currently at $45 per petahash per day- Expected 2.5% difficulty adjustment on April 19- Ordean raises $153M in Series C funding- Bit Deer ranked S-tier due to Tether investment- Luxor did $65M in notional volume in Q1- Hash rate growth projected to slow in 2025Timestamps:00:00 Start01:08 Difficulty Report by Luxor04:24 Ranking Miners26:27 Auradine raises $153 million32:42 Luxor Market Update44:12 Cry corner - Coinbase rugs ‘Base' usersPublished twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!

FILL OUT OUR SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE Who's the top Bitcoin miner? We rank them in this week's news roundup. Plus Auradine raises a ton of money to bring Bitcoin mining manufacturing stateside.  Welcome to The Mining Pod! In this episode, the gang breaks down the latest in Bitcoin mining with their weekly hash price update, showing prices hovering around $45 per petahash day with an expected 2.5% difficulty increase. We then flex to"Bitcoin Mining Mountain" - a spicy tier ranking of top mining companies based purely on vibes. The crew also discusses Auradine raising $153 million in Series C funding to expand ASIC manufacturing, dives into Luxor's derivatives market for hash rate futures, and concludes with Coinbase's alleged front-running controversy with their "Base is for Everyone" token launch. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com # Notes: - Hash price currently at $45 per petahash per day - Expected 2.5% difficulty adjustment on April 19 - Ordean raises $153M in Series C funding - Bit Deer ranked S-tier due to Tether investment - Luxor did $65M in notional volume in Q1 - Hash rate growth projected to slow in 2025 Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:08 Difficulty Report by Luxor 04:24 Ranking Miners 26:27 Auradine raises $153 million 32:42 Luxor Market Update 44:12 Cry corner - Coinbase rugs ‘Base' users Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!

https://Art2Life.com - Art can manifest in countless ways, from traditional canvas paintings to more unconventional forms like intricate snow patterns. British artist Simon Beck uses only his feet and a compass to create breathtaking patterns on snow-covered landscapes, primarily near his home at the Les Arts Ski Resort near Mont Blanc in France.  Simon shares his unusual journey from competitive orienteering and map-making to becoming a pioneer of snow art. Join us as Simon shares insights into his creative process, the physical demands of his work, and the awe-inspiring interplay between nature and art. ================================ LISTEN IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN… (0:00) Creating snow drawings mirrors reverse map-making  (04:04) The transition from competitive orienteering to snow drawing as a main source of income  (07:16) Prioritizing making art near home first to photograph the drawing before others ski  (11:35) Shadows on snow look darker or lighter depending on the sun's position and time of day  (12:57) Drawing requires focus in the first 1.5 hours, the Simon listens to music  (18:14) Fractals balance lightness, strength, and space  (19:56) Measurement is key, but the design relies on judgment  (30:57) Why not too many people watch Simon work  ================================ RESOURCES MENTIONED Les Arcs Ski Resort: https://www.seelesarcs.com/ Professor Brian Cox: https://apolloschildren.com/ ================================= CONNECT WITH SIMON BECK Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonbeck_snowart/ Simon's Snow Art: https://www.abebooks.com/Snow-art-Beck-Simon-EDIT-MILON/31548161892/bd ============================= CONNECT WITH NICHOLAS WILTON AND ART2LIFE: Get the Free COLOR TIPS PDF: https://workshop.art2life.com/color-tips-pdf-podcasts/  Follow the Sunday Art2Life Vlog: https://art2life.lpages.co/sign-up-for-the-a2l-vlog/  Follow Nicholas Wilton's Art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholaswilton/  Follow Art2Life on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art2life_world/?hl=en  Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Art2Life  #Art2Life #FineArt #AbstractArt #ModernArt #Contemporary