Once Bitten! A Bitcoin Podcast. Bitcoin Beef Bits! - Juho and Chris #591
Feb 4, 2026
Chris (BTC Butcher), a Helsinki butcher turning miner heat into meat-drying, and Juho Muhonen, organizer and business lead for Bitcoin Beef Bits, chat about their beef crisps made with Bitcoin miner heat. They cover production methods, sourcing from grass-fed Finnish farms, scaling and EU shipping, open-sourcing the process, conference reactions and plans for licensing and growth.
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Miner In A Butchery Sparked The Idea
- Chris discovered Bitcoin mining heat could dry meat when a regular customer, Martti Malmi, brought a miner into his shop.
- Chris converted a freezer and nailed the process quickly, turning a demo into a product for BTC Hell conference.
Martti Malmi Became Involved Naturally
- Martti Malmi had been a regular online customer and later revealed himself at BTC Hell tasting the product.
- He then visited the butchery and helped cut the cow used for the genesis edition bags.
Slice Lean Across The Fiber For Crisp Texture
- Slice lean cuts thin (≈2.5 mm) across the fiber to produce crispy chips rather than chewy jerky.
- Use top round/eye of round to minimize fat and mold risk since no preservatives are added.
