Today we're excited to bring you a special episode in collaboration with Texas A&M University, The Blockchain & Energy Research Consortium (BERC). Hear from industry and researchers from this special event. Additionally, Blocktime host, Pierre Rochard, VP of Research at Riot  gave a guest lecture on Bitcoin Mining and the energy grid. The episode dives into the interplay between Bitcoin mining and the electricity grid, revealing the rapid response of natural gas peaking plants, the influence of electricity demand on its price, and the pivotal services Bitcoin miners offer to the grid. Learn more about the economics of Bitcoin mining, including break-even prices and the industry’s response to high electricity costs.  Follow Blocktime on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlocktimebyRiot Follow Blocktime on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RiotPlatforms/podcasts