Join us in this enlightening episode of our podcast as we sit down with Rapha, the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at SWAN, to discuss the intricate details and the exciting future of SWAN Mining. Rapha has been at the forefront of SWAN Mining since its inception and offers invaluable insights into the development, business model, and strategic decisions that have shaped the company's journey in the Bitcoin mining industry. In this episode, we cover a range of topics including: The origins...

We dive into the fascinating world of Bitcoin mining in Ethiopia with special guest Nemo Semret. In this episode, we discuss the macroeconomic situation, the energy landscape, and the potential for Bitcoin mining to transform the country's economy and energy grid.

Frank and Aydin share their journey from the early days of launching an ETF to becoming the first public mining company. They discuss the importance of energy sources in mining, Hive's expansion into new territories, and their focus on high-performance computing and AI.

In this episode of our podcast, we dive into the world of Bitcoin mining with Marathon, a leading player in the industry. We discuss their strategies, including their recent acquisitions and expansion into Paraguay, as well as their unique approach to energy harvesting. Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities of being a publicly traded Bitcoin mining company and how Marathon is navigating the ever-changing landscape of the industry. Don't miss this insightful conversation with...

Block Height: 824364Summary: For this one, I interviewed Medi Naseri, CEO of Lincoin Technologies Inc.We are talking about general technical details of pools and the pool that Lincoin offers.While offering a pool, they are also offering energy trading strategies and an operations dashboard, trying to add as much value to the hashrate being managed on their platform as possible.We talk about how they execute it and what Lincoins perspective on the industry is with regards to the halving as...

Block Height: 824662 Happy New Year! BIG NEWS: The podcast will now be published on Swan's Youtube Channel as well. Audio and Video is a big step. 2023 has been good to the pod and me. Thanks to everyone who was on. Here is to a great 2024 with all of you guys! Are you looking for quality, piece-of-mind hosting and ASICs at competitive prices? Get in touch, now so we can ensure you've got some of the best offers in the industry on your table! Support the Show - send hashes! 1:...

Block Height: 818735 Summary: For this one, I talked to Jelmer ten Wolde of Greentech Technologies. As CEO of the company, he is responsible for the success they are seeing in the middle of Europe. Mining profitably with energy prices where they are in the middle of Europe is not an easy feat. Listen to this one to understand how they are doing it.  www.greentech.technology Jelmer...

FIND ME IN ACCRA AT AFRO BITCOIN CONFERENCE! Block Height: 818974 Summary: For this one I sat down with Alejandro de la Torre. We talk about his newly announced Pool with the name DEMAND. He will be implementing Stratum V2 for the first time ever and hopefully drive all other pools to do the same and complete his mission. Listen to him explain the benefits and thoughts around setting this up. Twitter DEMAND Website DEMAND Twitter Alejandro Stratum V2 Braiins...

Shownotes: Block Height: 816763 Summary: I talked to Dan Rosen about the derivative products that Luxor is offering. Recently they have upgraded their offering to include physical delivery of Bitcoin from Hashrate, which is still based on their NDF. Find out what all this means by pressing play! Luxor Hashrate Derivatives LinkedIn Dan Luxor Derivatives  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you...

Block Height: 815706 Hey folks! Today I spoke to Daniel Jonsson of MGMT Ventures and Greenblocks Mining! We spoke about Iceland, the local energy situation, politics, his mining business and a bunch of other topics. Time flew past us and I hope the same happens to you when you are listening to the interview! Daniel has a ton of experience and a great story and will probably change your viewpoint when it comes to Iceland and Hashrate production! Twitter Daniel Website MGMT Bloomberg -...

Block Height: 814712 Summary: I sat down with Brad of Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol to talk through the method he and his company are offering miners a chance to add additional revenue to their operation. Sustainability and Bitcoin Mining are always hot topics. This was an exciting conversation that got a bit spicy in parts. Hope you enjoy and engage in discussions! Twitter SBP   Twitter...

Block Height: 813.659 Summary: In this Episode, I spoke to Gerson Martinez of Volcano Energy. We talked about his road to Bitcoin, the company and its plans and a bunch about El Salvador! Gerson is from El Salvador originally and gives a great perspective on current developments in the country.  Twitter Gerson Volcano Energy Twitter More information on Volcano Energy Quaise...

Block Height: 811.406 Summary: This week I spoke to Dr. Elly Pembroke. She is an independent scientist, who focuses her work and education on Bitcoin Mining more broadly and Semiconductor Research and development more specifically. We talk about how chips come into existence, how they work, how they end up on hashboards. Lots of technical nuance in here. If you tell me you didn’t learn anything new after listening, I know you lying. Enjoy the chat! Twitter Dr Elly Pembroke Telegram Dr Elly...

Block Height: 810.504 Summary: This week I speak with Romain Nouzareth. He is CEO of SATO Technologies, a public mining company out of Canada listed on the TSX and OTCQB. This is the first time I get to interview a CEO of a publicly traded company. I hope you enjoy and get something out of the questions and answers that structured this conversation! Twitter Romain SATO...

Block Height: 809.791 Summary: Today I talked to Sebastien Hess, CEO of Blockgreen. We talk about their product, Hashrate hedging instruments in the Bitcoin Mining industry and what their overall vision is for the market going forward. https://twitter.com/blockdotgreen Website BlockGreen BlockGreen x Luxor  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support the Show - send hashes! 1: send to:...

Block Height: 809.432 Summary: Today I spoke to Nico Smid! He runs his own Company called Digital Mining Solutions where he provides advice to hosting service providers and self-miners with a focus on Latin America. He has a wealth of experience in the mining industry and I am glad he let me pick his brains! Nico Substack Nico Website Nico Twitter Nico...

Block Height: 807207 Summary: On this one I speak with Tylor Cohoon, who wrote an article on Braiins a few months ago, in which he described my commonly referred to dice roll article. His analogy makes bitcoin mining more quickly understandable and is a great way to get people involved. Twitter Tylor Telegram Tylor Tylors Dice Roll Article Tylor Article on nodes vs miners Tylor Article on bitcoin mining attack vectors Tylor Article on chain...

Block Height: 805.345 Summary: In this one, I chat with Michael, “Schnitzel”, and we talk about Home Mining. He claims to be a software guy, but after this episode, I know he is all about hardware as well. He has built an integration for the Open Source Software Home Assitant to control his miners at home. ASICs are used to heat House, Whirlpool and Hot Water Geyser. Take a listen, enjoy the technical detail and chat! Twitter Schnitzel Nakamoto Heating Solutions  Twitter Post Home...

I spoke to John Detjen, VP of Product, and Lead of the Software Team at Navier about their spinout “Reactor.xyz”. The product commodifies Hashrate and makes it super easy to acquire for anyone interested. Log in with your lightning wallet, and buy Hashrate. No ASIC, no electricity cost. Listen to understand where the product is superior and why the commodification of Hashrate is here to stay! Twitter Reactor.xyz Reactor.xyz E-Mail...

Block Height: 804394 I spoke to Paul Cockerham, Partner at Verdemining. He and I are talking about their flared gas operations in the south of the US. He goes into the technical detail of the different stages the gas is going through before it's turned into electricity and heat. Some exciting details, that I am sure you are not aware of when it comes to utilising ASICs this way. Twitter Paul Website VerdeMining Video Flared...

Block Height: 803489 This will get your head spinnin’. Make sure you are sitting down for this! Ali and Troy join me for an absolute delight of a discussion, if I may say so myself. We talk about Optimizing Infrastructure, Solar, and Energy transition where hashrate production fits into all this and the future of mining among other things. -- Ali Twitter Troy Twitter Optimize Infrastructure The Single Most Important Truth About Bitcoin Mining, Energy and the Environment Project...

Block Height: 803337 After another break, Ryan joins me for an interview. He works at a Canadian nuclear research facility and is an expert in this field. Of course, I had to bring him on to talk about the current state of nuclear energy, small modular reactors (SMRs) and the combination of those technologies with Bitcoin Mining. Really enjoyed making this and hope you enjoy listening just as much! BERLIN BITCOIN SPACE -- Use "HASHRATEUP" for extra discounts on your ticket! Twitter...

I speak to Jaran from Luxor on this one. He is a Business Developer and Research Analyst at Luxor. We talk about mining around the world. Specifically, we go into detail on Mining in UAE. An Article on this drops very soon, so make sure to check that out, when it is released! This was great. I had tons of fun. Please excuse audio quality - the leafblower made my life difficult! If you want more from Jaran and want us to dive deeper into specific countries, let us know. Enjoy! Bitcoin...

On this one, I speak to Bob about btcprague, his company “Barefoot Mining”, public companies, the history of mining and centralisation. His articles, released in Bitcoin magazine, play a huge role as well. This is a wealth of knowledge. Please enjoy and let us know if you have questions B. Burnett on Twitter Barefoot Mining Website Satoshis Heel Article: Wild Horses Article: Bitcoin Mining Trilemma Old Man Yells Mine your business Telegram Donations:...

On this one Shaun and I dive deep on how Lancium helps to stabilise the ERCOT Grid. We talk about loadshedding in South Africa, renewables and a crazy bet. Check out his Twitter if you haven’t! It’s full of value! Twitter Shaun Connell Twitter Lancium lancium.com Tweet on Renewables in ERCOT Telegram Donations: [email protected] Twitter Nostr E-Mail: [email protected] BTC Podcasting Bitcoin does not use enough electricity!