POD256 | Bitcoin Mining, Freedom Tech, and Awesome Tangents

In this episode of Pod 256, we dive into the exciting world of Bitcoin mining and community empowerment. Host Rod, alongside co-host Econo Alchemist, discusses the ambitious idea of the 'telehash'—a 24-hour event aimed at raising funds, Bitcoin, and mining equipment to support grassroots Bitcoin communities around the world. Inspired by conversations at the Global Bitcoin Summit in Nashville, the hosts explore how Bitcoin can serve as a lifeline for communities lacking access to traditional financial services. They emphasize the importance of empowering local communities to create sustainable, small-scale mining operations that can foster economic independence and innovation.Rod and Econo Alchemist also discuss the logistics and potential challenges of the telehash event, including the need for partnerships with public companies and mining experts to provide the necessary resources and training. They highlight the inspiring stories of Bitcoiners from diverse regions, such as Africa, South America, and Asia, who are using Bitcoin to drive change and improve their communities. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to get involved and support the initiative, aiming to make a tangible impact in the global Bitcoin ecosystem.

Date: September 7th, 2023 Block Height: 806614The halving is due in: 231 according to https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/halvingStream Sats, Point Hash:Pick any Lincoin URL:     a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333     b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333     c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333     d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333     e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333     f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333     g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333Then use "pod256.YourAlias" as the worker name. Shout out to: blizzabler, rockpaperbitcoinpodcast, plebminerhottub, 120v-ana-storage, 120v-karen-storage, & dotthedraht for supporting the podcast with their hashrate over the last few weeks.No Holds Barred:Special Guest: Zack Bomsta, Founder - Pivotal Pleb Tech (Njord and Loki Boards) & Founder - OwletZack’s Njord and Loki boards for Bitmain bitcoin miners are enabling plebs to mine at home without having to upgrade their home’s electrical system while improving cooling and control.Zack’s company Pivotal Pleb Tech: https://pivotalpleb.com/Guest Questions:@GeraldGlickman asks: “What are the other "unlocks" (@harry_sudock lingo) that are on the table and / or of high-leverage in the mining supply and value chain? For example: - Chip fab: 2 players forever? - Software layers (@skot9000 and team, OSS operation) - Pools: when a 0.01% pool fee?@btc2infinity asks: “When whatsminer? Lol”State of the Network:Bitrawr - difficulty estimator: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Mempool.space - hashrate & difficulty: https://mempool.space/ASIC prices - hashrate index from luxor: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-dataHashvalue - Braiins insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/Zack Bomsta on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zbomstazPivotal Pleb Tech on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PivotalPlebTechRod @bitkite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitkiteEconoalchemist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/econoalchemistRod @bitkite on nostr: npub1atn7mlwt08erz4ap47gef92xfey65a4z9ed9vec53u5kc9v94pusl6h4x3Econoalchemist on nostr: npub10m6lrv2kaf08a8um0plhj5dj6yqlw7qxzeag6393z352zrs0e5nsr2tff3Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_POD256 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pod256

Date: August 17, 2023Block Height: 803633Days Until the Halving: 252 according to https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/halvingStream Sats, Point Hash:Pick any Lincoin URL:     a)  stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333     b)  stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333     c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333     d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333     e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333     f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333     g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333Then use "pod256.YourAlias" as the worker name. Shout out to ‘blizzabler’ & ‘rockpaperbitcoinpodcast’ for supporting the podcast with their hashrate even during the two week hiatus. And we have today’s guest, Jeff, coming in hot with 120Th! Thank you!State of the Network:Bitrawr - difficulty estimator: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Mempool.space - hashrate & difficulty: https://mempool.space/ASIC prices - Hashrate Index from Luxor: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-dataHashvalue - Braiins insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/No Holds Barred:Special Guest: Jeff, Owner and Operator - Double Hash FarmJeff has 1MW of capacity up and running and expanding to 2MW at his remote bitcoin mining operation in Hardin County, Iowahttps://twitter.com/jchotz/status/1683990576902053888Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jchotzRod @bitkite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitkiteEconoalchemist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/econoalchemistRod @bitkite on nostr: npub1atn7mlwt08erz4ap47gef92xfey65a4z9ed9vec53u5kc9v94pusl6h4x3Econoalchemist on nostr: npub10m6lrv2kaf08a8um0plhj5dj6yqlw7qxzeag6393z352zrs0e5nsr2tff3Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_POD256 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pod256

Date: July 20, 2023Block Height: 799541Days Until the Halving: 280 according to https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/halvingStream Sats, Point Hash:Pick any Lincoin URL:     a)  stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333     b)  stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333     c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333     d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333     e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333     f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333     g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333Then use "pod256.YourAlias" as the worker name. Shout out to “blizzabler”, “lonelypumpkins”, “lonelypumpkins2”, “rockpaperbitcoinpodcast”, & the “bill_&_melinda_gates_foundation” for pointing hash to us!Nuclear Energy Roundtable Special Guests:Amanda Fabiano, Head of Mining - Galaxy DigitalRob Warren, Mining Operations & Analysis - RiotCal Abel, CTO - Signal Power & LightHarry Sudock, CSO - GRIIDRory Murray, Market Intelligence Lead - GRIIDBrought together by Rob’s Tweet on the laughability of geothermal energyNo Holds Barred:@infopocalypse1 on Twitter writes: “How do they reduce shareholders influence when (say blackrock) potentially demanding censorship and other things harmful to Bitcoin?”Amanda Fabiano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_amanda_fabRob Warren on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BikesandBitcoinCal Abel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cal_abelHarry Sudock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/harry_sudockRory Murray on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sprainhillRod @bitkite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitkiteEconoalchemist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/econoalchemistRob Warren on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BikesandBitcoinRod @bitkite on nostr: npub1atn7mlwt08erz4ap47gef92xfey65a4z9ed9vec53u5kc9v94pusl6h4x3Econoalchemist on nostr: npub10m6lrv2kaf08a8um0plhj5dj6yqlw7qxzeag6393z352zrs0e5nsr2tff3Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_POD256 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pod256

Date: July 6, 2023Block Height: 797447How many days until the halving: 295 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/Stream Sats, Point Hash:Pick any Lincoin URL:     a)  stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333     b)  stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333     c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333     d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333     e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333     f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333     g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333Then use "pod256.YourAlias" as the worker name. Shout out to “blizzabler”, “lonelypumpkins”, “rockpaperbitcoinpodcast”, “lonelypumpkins2”, & “schnitzel-s19jpro-120v” for pointing hash to us!State of the Network: Bitrawr - difficulty estimator: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Mempool.space - hashrate & difficulty: https://mempool.space/ASIC prices - Hashrate Index from Luxor: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-dataHashvalue - Braiins Insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/News:The State of the Network H1 2023: https://twitter.com/smidnico/status/1676272413032448002Home Miner of the Week: Bert de Groot getting some attention on his Bitcoin mining heated greenhouse in the Netherlands: https://twitter.com/LuxorTechTeam/status/1676235661681238017Special Guest: Bassload, Energy Procurement ConsultantNHB:chris palucci @PalucciChris - Is there any way to simultaneously use Asics that mining bitcoin and doing something else for another industry? https://twitter.com/PalucciChris/status/1676717202278428674ColinCareful @ColinCareful - Why don't more mining pools make it easier to not reuse addresses? What info do you leak about your hash stack if you reuse an address? https://twitter.com/ColinCareful/status/1676729962139734020Bassload on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinbassloadBassload on Substack: https://bitcoinbassload.substack.com/Rod @bitkite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitkiteEconoalchemist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/econoalchemistRob Warren on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BikesandBitcoinRod @bitkite on nostr: npub1atn7mlwt08erz4ap47gef92xfey65a4z9ed9vec53u5kc9v94pusl6h4x3Econoalchemist on nostr: npub10m6lrv2kaf08a8um0plhj5dj6yqlw7qxzeag6393z352zrs0e5nsr2tff3Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_POD256 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pod256

Date: June 29, 2023Block Height: 796425How many days until the halving: 302 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/Stream Sats, Point Hash:Pick any Lincoin URL:     a)  stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333     b)  stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333     c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333     d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333     e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333     f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333     g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333Then use "pod256.YourAlias" as the worker name. Shout out to “schnitzel-s19jpro-120v”, “lonelypumpkins”, “blizzabler”, & “rockpaperbitcoinpodcast” for pointing hash to us!State of the Network: Bitrawr - difficulty estimator: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Mempool.space - hashrate & difficulty: https://mempool.space/ASIC prices - Hashrate Index from Luxor: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-dataHashvalue - Braiins Insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/News:Riot partners with MicroBT, the Whatsminer manufacturer, to ramp up US miner production. The deal also stipulates that Riot can purchase 99,840 immersion cooled M56S+ & M56++ models.https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/riot-platforms-partnership-brings-production-of-microbts-asics-to-america/Congratulations to Rob Warren, new Manager of Mining Operations and Analysis at Riot: https://twitter.com/BikesandBitcoin/status/1673495759055114240https://twitter.com/zbomstaz/status/1672012597691052033Home Miner of the Week: @ClayHodl with the run down grain shack turned exquisite mining facility: https://twitter.com/ClayHodl/status/1672351477510344704Special Guest: Michael Schmid, CTO - amazee.io & Home MinerSchnitzel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Schnitzelamazee.io on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amazeeioRod @bitkite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitkiteEconoalchemist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/econoalchemistRob Warren on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BikesandBitcoinRod @bitkite on nostr: npub1atn7mlwt08erz4ap47gef92xfey65a4z9ed9vec53u5kc9v94pusl6h4x3Econoalchemist on nostr: npub10m6lrv2kaf08a8um0plhj5dj6yqlw7qxzeag6393z352zrs0e5nsr2tff3Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_POD256 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pod256

Date: June 22, 2023Block Height: 795459How many days until the halving: 309 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/Stream Sats, Point Hash:Pick any Lincoin URL:     a)  stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333     b)  stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333     c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333     d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333     e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333     f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333     g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333Then use "pod256.YourAlias" as the worker name. Shout out to “lonelypumpkins”, Business Cat’s podcast: “rockpaperbitcoinpodcast”, “Blizzabler”, and “karens_storage_120v_single_boardt19”State of the Network: Bitrawr - difficulty estimator: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Mempool.space - hashrate & difficulty: https://mempool.space/ASIC prices - Hashrate Index from Luxor: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-dataHashvalue - Braiins Insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/News:“Some hip spa in Brooklyn posted that they heat their pools with bitcoin mining and the commenters are flipping out”: https://twitter.com/thestalwart/status/1671500756455751684Wences Casares on EconTalk: https://podcasts.apple.com/my/podcast/wences-casares-on-bitcoin-and-xapo/id135066958?i=1000347526832Efficiency vs Hashrate From Altair: https://twitter.com/altair_tech/status/1667273541224476673?s=20Econoalchemist’s homebrew beer: https://damus.io/note1kmx75dlhd9aryh4axtful0g86h4w0ut847f0ra75q970nj86cvrsyq0jezHome Miner of the Week: @bitckle with the 120v single board S19 jPro:https://twitter.com/bitckle/status/167046336023458201Special Guest: Alex, Sales - kaboomracksAlex from kaboomracks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaboomracksAlexkaboomracks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaboomrackskaboomracks website: https://kaboomracks.com/Rod @bitkite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitkiteEconoalchemist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/econoalchemistRob Warren on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BikesandBitcoinRod @bitkite on nostr: npub1atn7mlwt08erz4ap47gef92xfey65a4z9ed9vec53u5kc9v94pusl6h4x3Econoalchemist on nostr: npub10m6lrv2kaf08a8um0plhj5dj6yqlw7qxzeag6393z352zrs0e5nsr2tff3Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_POD256 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pod256

Date: June 15, 2023Block Height: 794481How many days until the halving: 316 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/Stream Sats, Point Hash:Pick any Lincoin URL:     a)  stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333     b)  stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333     c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333     d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333     e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333     f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333     g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333Then use "pod256.YourAlias" as the worker name. Shout out to @BikesandBitcoin, “lonelypumpkins”, Business Cat’s podcast: “rockpaperbitcoinpodcast”, “Blizzabler”, and “karens_storage_120v_single_boardt19”State of the Network: Bitrawr - difficulty estimator: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Mempool.space - hashrate & difficulty: https://mempool.space/ASIC prices - Hashrate Index from Luxor: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-dataHashvalue - Braiins Insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/News:​​From the No Bullshit Bitcoin news desk, Blockstream announces plans to launch their ASIC in Q3 2024: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/blockstream-miner-q3-2024/@karimhelpme on Twitter, published article on a nonce analysis methodology to determine how many of each miner model are hashing: https://twitter.com/karimhelpme/status/1668592283871244288Home Miner of the Week: @MoneyMknMachine with the 3D printed air filters: https://twitter.com/MoneyMknMachine/status/1668093195857670144Question from the audience for Schnitzel:@Richard11409974 on Twitter writes: “How are you as a miner prepping for the halvening?”Schnitzel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Schnitzelamazee.io on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amazeeioRod @bitkite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitkiteEconoalchemist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/econoalchemistRod @bitkite on nostr: npub1atn7mlwt08erz4ap47gef92xfey65a4z9ed9vec53u5kc9v94pusl6h4x3Econoalchemist on nostr: npub10m6lrv2kaf08a8um0plhj5dj6yqlw7qxzeag6393z352zrs0e5nsr2tff3Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_POD256 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pod256

Date: June 8, 2023Block Height: 793419How many days until the halving: 323 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/Stream Sats, Point Hash:Pick any Lincoin URL:     a)  stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333     b)  stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333     c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333     d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333     e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333     f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333     g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333Then use "pod256.YourAlias" as the worker name. Shout out to @_business_cat, @BikesandBitcoin, “lonelypumpkins”, & Business Cat’s podcast: “rockpaperbitcoinpodcast”.State of the Network: Bitrawr - difficulty estimator: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Mempool.space - hashrate & difficulty: https://mempool.space/ASIC prices - Hashrate Index from Luxor: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-dataHashvalue - Braiins insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/News:Cathedra announces off-grid bitcoin mining partnership with @360MiningInc, a Bitcoin mining company that utilizes stranded natural gas. They currently have about 5MW of mining infrastructure deployed with more planned through 2023:  https://twitter.com/CathedraBitcoin/status/1664590322150547456 Complete news release: https://www.cathedra.com/news/news/cathedra-bitcoin-announces-off-grid-bitcoin-mining-partnership-with-360-miningBeam me up: Beaming Solar Energy From Space Gets a Step Closer: https://www.wsj.com/articles/beaming-solar-energy-from-space-gets-a-step-closer-fc903658?reflink=integratedwebview_share“If you did nothing but keep your machines on in May, you made almost 11% more bitcoin” says @hash_bender, CEO at Luxor: https://twitter.com/hash_bender/status/1666498374680338439Volcano mining: https://twitter.com/BikesandBitcoin/status/1665734117701345286?s=20Home Miner of the Week: @BTCSpeedBoat making leaps and bounds at his mining site: https://twitter.com/BTCSpeedBoat/status/1665051260452589568No Holds Barred:@skeef_25 writes: How did @bikesandbitcoin learn to say “you better back up before I fuck you up” in such a polite way? “No hugs” @btctwatterpants writes: You have a live chat where we can shitpost while you talk now?@ColinCareful writes: What do you guys think about the mempool accelerator? As miners, how are you planning on making sure your pool gives you a fair share of the out of band fees? Are you aware if your pool is even participating in the program?@jchotz writes: What happens after the halving? I don’t hear that asked enough.https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/06/07/bitcoin-halving-is-coming-and-only-the-most-efficient-miners-will-survive/@_leemurdock writes: Is it better for plebs to purchase miners from personal money, set up an LLC + business bank account, or some other way to minimize taxes, etc.?Rob Warren on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BikesandBitcoindistributed hash on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashdistributedRod @bitkite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitkiteEconoalchemist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/econoalchemistRod @bitkite on nostr: npub1atn7mlwt08erz4ap47gef92xfey65a4z9ed9vec53u5kc9v94pusl6h4x3Econoalchemist on nostr: npub10m6lrv2kaf08a8um0plhj5dj6yqlw7qxzeag6393z352zrs0e5nsr2tff3Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_POD256 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pod256

Date: June 1, 2023Block Height: 792379How many days until the halving: 330 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/Stream Sats, Point Hash:Pick any Lincoin URL:     a)  stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333     b)  stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333     c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333     d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333     e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333     f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333     g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333Then use "pod256.YourAlias" as the worker name. Shout out to @_business_cat, “barnmineshit19limpingalong”, @BikesandBitcoin, “lonelypumpkins”, “rvabitcoin-travelings9-nr2”, & Business Cat’s podcast: “rockpaperbitcoinpodcast”.SCHNITZEL UPDATE: https://twitter.com/Schnitzel/status/1663668042662854656https://twitter.com/Schnitzel/status/1663662589144973316POLL UPDATE: https://twitter.com/bitkite/status/1661776382223892482CD EP31: https://chowcollection.medium.com/matt-odell-citadel-dispatch-e31-getting-started-with-bitcoin-mining-with-diverter-nokyc-63513757f709State of the Network: Bitrawr - difficulty estimator: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Mempool.space - hashrate & difficulty: https://mempool.space/ASIC prices - Hashrate Index from Luxor: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-dataHashvalue - Braiins insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/News:Interesting game theory thread from Dr. Con Kolivas: https://twitter.com/ckpooldev/status/1662794659259891712Home Miner of the Week: Shout out to Schnitzel for the pleb miner hot tub at the conference and thank you for the hashrate: https://twitter.com/Schnitzel/status/1663668042662854656NHB with Diverter, Author - ‘Mining for the Streets’: https://twitter.com/econoalchemist/status/1664045465304809475Diverter’s ‘Mining for the Streets’: https://diverter.hostyourown.tools/mining-for-the-streets/Diverter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Diverter_NoKYCRob Warren on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BikesandBitcoindistributed hash on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashdistributedRod @bitkite on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitkiteEconoalchemist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/econoalchemistRod @bitkite on nostr: npub1atn7mlwt08erz4ap47gef92xfey65a4z9ed9vec53u5kc9v94pusl6h4x3Econoalchemist on nostr: npub10m6lrv2kaf08a8um0plhj5dj6yqlw7qxzeag6393z352zrs0e5nsr2tff3Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_POD256 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pod256