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POD256 | Bitcoin Mining, Freedom Tech, and Awesome Tangents

POD256

Show • 86 episodes

A Bitcoin podcast focused on mining, energy, and freedom tech. Recorded weekly at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN. Co-hosted by: @econoalchemist, @skot9000, @bitkite and @tylerkstevens

086. Open Source vs. Closed Source: The Future of Bitcoin MiningEpisode • Sep 10

085. Proto Launch Party Live: Night 2Episode • Sep 8

084. Proto Launch Party Live: Night 1Episode • Sep 8

083. Breaking New Ground: The Arrival of Intel BZM2 ChipsEpisode • Sep 3

082. Decentralizing Bitcoin Mining: Challenges and OpportunitiesEpisode • Aug 27

081. Revamping Bitcoin Mining: From Cool Runnings to Cutting-Edge TechEpisode • Aug 21

080. The Chilling Effect: Legal Risks in Privacy Software DevelopmentEpisode • Aug 1

079. Hydrapool Testnet Launch Nears as Miners PrepEpisode • Jul 24

078. Devs on Trial. Privacy on the LineEpisode • Jul 18

077. Battle of the Minehackers with Stephen DeLormeEpisode • Jul 14

076. Keeping Open Source Channels OpenEpisode • Jul 3

075. Sourcing Chips and Building BitaxesEpisode • Jun 26

074. Europe has no Air ConditioningEpisode • Jun 20

073. The AI Panopticon and Las VegasEpisode • Jun 6

072. The Gift of Community in the FOSS SpaceEpisode • May 22

071. Reviewing the First Ever Texas Energy and Mining SummitEpisode • May 16

070. Hydrapool is Live and the Texas Energy and Mining Summit is Almost HereEpisode • May 1

069. The Nonce is a Myth and Bitcoin Social ScalabilityEpisode • Apr 24

068. The Wordpress of Mining Pools with @JunglyEpisode • Apr 17

067. Meet Ryan, Open Source Mujina Firmware DeveloperEpisode • Apr 14

066. Bitcoin Mining is the Killer App with Michael SchmidEpisode • Apr 3

065. How Bad Chainalysis Data Hurts Freedom TechnologyEpisode • Mar 27

064. The Power of Donor Advised Funds in Supporting Mining InnovationEpisode • Mar 20

063. Solo Mining--What the Heck is Even That?Episode • Mar 13

062. How Community Supported Bitcoin Mining Works in Practice.Episode • Mar 6

061. Open Sourcing Everything: From Chip to Firmware, Software and MoreEpisode • Mar 3

060. WE HIT A BLOCK (Behind the Scenes)Episode • Feb 6

058. From Nairobi to Nashville, Rise of Open-Source Bitcoin Mining, Telehash, and MoreEpisode • Dec 26, 2024

057. From Sweden to Silicon: Bitcoin's Global JourneyEpisode • Nov 11, 2024

056. From Grilling to Mining: The Birth of a Bitcoin MeetupEpisode • Sep 19, 2024

055. Ditching Shampoo and Embracing Raw Milk: A Journey to Natural LivingEpisode • Sep 13, 2024

054. Lighting Up the Studio and the Bitcoin Network with Rob WarrenEpisode • Sep 9, 2024

053. From Ice Cream to Encryption: Navigating Temptations and Privacy ConcernsEpisode • Aug 30, 2024

052. From Owls on Cocaine to Bitcoin Mining: A Wild RideEpisode • Aug 22, 2024

051. Mining Mondays and Making Bitcoin Mining Free and OpenEpisode • Aug 14, 2024

050. Building a Bitcoin-Powered Homestead with Rev HodlEpisode • Jul 3, 2024

049. Exploring Braidpool: Innovations in Decentralized Bitcoin MiningEpisode • Jun 27, 2024

048. Decentralizing Bitcoin Mining: Insights from BoerstEpisode • Jun 12, 2024

047. Wilson Mining's Game-Changing Pool Launch: A Low-Fee RevolutionEpisode • Jun 6, 2024

046. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: Luke Dashjr, Chairman & CTO - OCEAN, State of the Network, TangentsEpisode • May 24, 2024

045. Party Rip w/ Special Guests: skot9000, Barnminer, & Neil RoninMinerEpisode • May 17, 2024

044. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the WeekEpisode • Apr 19, 2024

043. Special Guest: skot, Instigator - Bitaxe, State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the WeekEpisode • Apr 6, 2024

042. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: Montana Dukes, CEO - EHT Capital, State of the Network, Tangents, Home Miner of the WeekEpisode • Mar 30, 2024

041. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: Zack Bomsta, Founder - Pivotal Pleb Tech & UnBound, State of the Network, Tangents, Home Miner of the WeekEpisode • Mar 22, 2024

040. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the WeekEpisode • Mar 15, 2024

039. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: pennyether - Bitcoin Mining Co. Analyst, State of the Network, TangentsEpisode • Mar 9, 2024

038. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the WeekEpisode • Mar 1, 2024

037. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: Rapha Zagury (Alpha Zeta), CIO - Swan, State of the Network, Tangents, Home Miner of the WeekEpisode • Feb 24, 2024

036. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: BASSLOAD - Energy Procurement Consultant, State of the Network, TangentsEpisode • Feb 16, 2024

035. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guests: Wilson Mining, State of the Network, Tangents, News, Home Miner of the WeekEpisode • Feb 10, 2024

034. Home & Open Source Mining Initiative, State of the Network, Tangents, News, Home Miner of the WeekEpisode • Feb 2, 2024

033. NEMS 2024 Recap, State of the Network, Tangents, News, Home Miner of the WeekEpisode • Jan 25, 2024

032. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guests: Diverter, Author - Mining for the Streets & Samourai Wallet, Co-Founder - Samourai WalletEpisode • Dec 18, 2023

031. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: BitMaker, Creator - NerdMinerEpisode • Oct 30, 2023

030. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: skot, Instigator - BitaxeEpisode • Oct 7, 2023

029. Special Announcement: 24-Hour TelehashEpisode • Sep 22, 2023

029. Pod 256's Telehash: Uniting Bitcoiners for a CauseEpisode • Sep 21, 2023

028. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: Zack Bomsta, Founder - Pivotal Pleb Tech (Njord and Loki Boards) & Founder - OwletEpisode • Sep 9, 2023

027. State of the Network, Tangents, No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: Jeff, Owner and Operator - Double Hash FarmEpisode • Aug 19, 2023

026. Nuclear Energy Roundtable, Tangents, No Holds BarredEpisode • Jul 22, 2023

025. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: Bassload, Energy Procurement ConsultantEpisode • Jul 8, 2023

024. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, w/ Special Guest: Michael Schmid aka Schnitzel, CTO - amazee.io & Home MinerEpisode • Jul 1, 2023

023. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, w/ Special Guests: Rob Warren, Partner - distributed hash & Alex, Sales - kaboomracksEpisode • Jun 24, 2023

022. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, w/ Special Guest: Michael Schmid aka Schnitzel, CTO - amazee.io & Home MinerEpisode • Jun 17, 2023

021. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, No Holds Barred, w/ Guest Host: Rob Warren, Partner - distributed hashEpisode • Jun 10, 2023

020. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, w/ Special Guests: Rob Warren, Partner - distributed hash & Diverter, Author - ‘Mining for the Streets’Episode • Jun 5, 2023

019. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, w/ Special Guest: Rob Warren, Partner - distributed hashEpisode • May 28, 2023

018. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the WeekEpisode • May 22, 2023

017. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, w/ Special Guests: Rob Warren, Partner - distributed hash & ₿usiness Cat, Co-Host - Rock Paper BitcoinEpisode • May 13, 2023

016. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the WeekEpisode • May 5, 2023

015. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest Rob Warren, Partner - distributed hashEpisode • Apr 29, 2023

014. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, DM DiveEpisode • Apr 21, 2023

013. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, Special Guest: Tom Masiero, Co-Founder - Standard Bitcoin Co.Episode • Apr 14, 2023

012. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest Ethan Vera, Co-Founder & COO - Luxor MiningEpisode • Mar 18, 2023

011. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, w/ Special Guest Neil RoninMinerEpisode • Mar 11, 2023

010. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest Harry Sudock, CSO - Griid InfrastructureEpisode • Mar 4, 2023

009. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest Jesse Myers aka @Croesus_BTCEpisode • Feb 25, 2023

008. State of the Network, Argo Blockchain CEO Steps Down, Special Guest: John Stefanopoulos, Founder - FutureBitEpisode • Feb 17, 2023

007. State of the Network, Industrial Scale Miner Consolidation, Special Guest: Casey Rodarmor - Creator of OrdinalsEpisode • Feb 11, 2023

006. State of the Network, the Taproot Wizard and the 4MB Block, Reliable vs. Renewable Energy, Special Guest: Medi Naseri, CEO - LincoinEpisode • Feb 3, 2023

005. Expected Difficulty Adjustment, Trending Miner Prices, Luxor Teases Move Into Firmware, Galaxy Digital’s 2023 Total Exahash Prediction, Is Solo Mining the Future, and moreEpisode • Jan 27, 2023

004. Recap Nashville Energy & Mining Summit 2023, State of the Network, Elizabeth Warren goes full overreach, Cold vs hot for ASICS, ASICs made with Intel chips go hot with Hive, and moreEpisode • Jan 21, 2023

003. Public miners against the ropes, ESG anti-Bitcoin narrative undermined by proof-of-work, Mining-based efficiency innovations, Difficulty headed back upEpisode • Dec 16, 2022

002. Miner capitulation and Compute North bankruptcy, Difficulty down 7.3%, Mining issues in Texas, Nuclear: is it a LARP?, Is ESG finally dead?Episode • Dec 10, 2022

001. Hashrate down ~14% from ATH, Hashprice at ATL territory, New gen ASICs at ATL valuations, Voell's month in review, Compute North bankruptcy asset saleEpisode • Dec 3, 2022

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