On this episode Sam sits down with President of the Texas Blockchain Council Lee Bratcher to discuss the EIA's mandatory survey on miners, Bitcoin emerging as a political talking point, and how Bitcoin mining is impacting the electrical grid in Texas.Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Lee: https://twitter.com/lee_bratcherTimestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro00:01:35 Introducing “Lee Bratcher”00:02:37 “Texas Blockchain Council”00:04:04 Politicians Understanding Bitcoin00:06:25 Making Texas a Safe-Haven for Bitcoin00:10:10 How Bitcoin Can Help maintain Grid Stability with “ERCOT”00:12:58 “ERCOT” Members Understanding Bitcoin00:14:55 Does Hash-Rate Stoppages to Maintain “ERCOT’s” Grid Concern You?00:18:10 Curtailment and Energy Usage00:19:40 EIA Emergency Mandatory Survey for Bitcoin Miners00:24:20 Key-Findings on How Various Demographics Feel About Bitcoin00:26:44 How to Speak to a Politician about Bitcoin00:30:16 How Bitcoin Adoption is Growing Among Various Nations00:33:25 Debating the “Bitcoin Is Only Used by Criminals” Narrative00:37:48 Combating False Narratives about Bitcoin00:40:12 Future Outlook for the “Texas Blockchain Council”00:43:19 How to Connect with Lee00:44:10 “Swan Signal Live” OutroConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin. Learn more at swan.com/private.   Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Learn more at swan.com/vault.