Sam sat down with Synota Co-Founder and CEO Austin Mitchell and Sphere 3D CEO Patti Trompeter to discuss how Bitcoin mining operations are becoming more efficient, why miners represent long-needed innovation for the energy industry, and what may be behind the recent explosion in Bitcoin’s hash rate. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:01:39 Introducing Patti and Austin 00:02:26 Patti’s Journey from the Secret Service and into Finance and Bitcoin 00:05:00 Austin’s Background in the Energy Sector 00:07:02 Benefits of Bitcoin Mining, Innovations, and Educating Lawmakers 00:14:22 Why Does “Proof of Work” Matter? 00:18:48 How Should States View Bitcoin Mining? 00:23:50 How will Miners and Mining Companies Become More Efficient in the Future? 00:31:25 Synota: The Transitive Energy Solution 00:41:12 Sphere3D Mining 00:44:36 Learning Lessons from the 2021 Bull Market 00:51:41 How Does Bitcoin Make You Feel About the Future? 00:54:16 Whats the Next Big Thing Bitcoin Will Fix? 00:56:20 How to Connect with Patti and Austin 00:57:31 “Swan Signal” OutroConnect with Swan Bitcoin: 🎬 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwanBitcoin 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin 💬 Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin 🔗 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoin📚 *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.