Bitcoin Audible Chat_161 - Bitcoin is Tangible with Cade Peterson
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Feb 19, 2026 Cade Peterson, Air Force vet and founder of Softwarm LLC who builds immersion Bitcoin-mining heat systems. He walks through turning banks, concrete plants and homes into heat-producing mines. Short takes cover immersion plumbing, tax and economic angles, grid-curtailment and stranded-energy uses. Hands-on philosophy and practical tips for builders round out the conversation.
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Offer Hash-Split Deals To Get Adoption
- Find a partner who supplies power and offer a hash-split deal to install miners with minimal upfront cost to them.
- Structure splits so the owner recovers cost first, then transfers ownership or keeps the ongoing rewards.
Concrete Plant Replaced Propane With Miners
- Cade hooked immersion tanks to a local concrete plant's 2,500-gallon water heater, replacing costly propane with Bitcoin-mined heat.
- The plant now runs multiple S21 miners and saved substantial fuel costs while keeping full cost recovery in Bitcoin.
Use Immersion Tanks And HVAC Parts
- Do prefer immersion tanks for home and business heat integration because they bolt into HVAC plumbing and simplify upgrades.
- Do use off-the-shelf HVAC parts and thermostats to regulate pumps and heat dumps instead of custom firmware when possible.