POD256 | Bitcoin Mining News & Analysis
POD256
A weekly Bitcoin podcast focused on mining, energy, and proof-of-work - hosted by the Bitcoin Park team, including @econoalchemist, @skot9000, @bitkite and @bikesandbitcoin
EP64: The Power of Donor Advised Funds in Supporting Mining Innovation
Keywords:Bitcoin, Donor Advised Funds, DAF, Philanthropy, Tax Benefits, Bitcoin Donations, Charitable Giving, Financial Planning, Cryptocurrency, Non-Profit, Bitcoin, mining, technology, health, projects, community, innovation, funding, network, updatesSummaryIn this conversation, the hosts discuss the concept of Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) with special guest Phil Geiger. They explore how DAFs work, particularly in the context of Bitcoin donations, and the tax benefits associated with them. Phil
Mar 20, • 1:28:05
EP63: Solo Mining--What the Heck is Even That?
Keywords:Bitcoin, mining, Bidax, solo mining, CK pool, open source, mining technology, efficiency, community, cryptocurrencySummaryIn this conversation, the hosts discuss the latest updates in Bitcoin mining, focusing on Bidax's recent achievements and the operational expertise required for successful mining. They delve into the differences between solo mining and pool mining, emphasizing the importance of community contributions and open-source technology in the future of Bitcoin mining. Th
Mar 13, • 1:10:03
EP62: How Community Supported Bitcoin Mining Works in Practice.
Keywords:Bitcoin, Bitcoin Park, home mining, community, Intel chips, grants, events, hash rate, media coverage, mining strategiesSummaryThe conversation covers various aspects of the Bitcoin community, including the importance of physical spaces like Bitcoin Park, influential figures in the Bitcoin space, the home mining revolution, and the need for community support. The discussion also touches on manufacturing challenges, grant projects, upcoming events, and the future of Bitcoin mining. The h
Mar 6, • 1:11:33
EP 61: Open Sourcing Everything: From Chip to Firmware, Software and More
KeywordsBitcoin mining, Adit board, modular systems, open source, community collaboration, heat reuse, project management, market insights, future of mining, Bitcoin, market trends, investment strategies, privacy, KYC, regulatory challenges, Bitcoin mining, community support, educationSummaryThis conversation explores the intersection of fitness technology and Bitcoin mining, discussing personal anecdotes, the AddIt board, modular mining systems, and the importance of open-source standards. The
Mar 3, • 1:33:54
EP60: WE HIT A BLOCK (Behind the Scenes)
In this episode of Pod 256, the hosts discuss their journey leading up to the Telehash event, the challenges faced during solo mining, and the excitement of hitting a block. They delve into the future projects of the 256 Foundation, the importance of open-source mining, and the support they are receiving from the community. The conversation highlights the innovative Ember One project and the significance of Intel chips in advancing mining technology. The hosts reflect on their experiences and sh
Feb 6, • 1:04:54
EP58: From Nairobi to Nashville, Rise of Open-Source Bitcoin Mining, Telehash, and More
In this episode, we dive into our experiences at the Africa Bitcoin Conference, where Skot and Eco were treated like rock stars, especially Eco with his beard, which became a sensation among the locals. We share amusing anecdotes from our travels, including encounters with the Maasai Mara tribesmen and the seamless use of Bitcoin through the Tando app in Kenya.We discuss the utility of Bitcoin in Africa, contrasting it with the speculative nature of American Bitcoin conferences. We also touch on
Dec 26, 2024 • 49:17
057. From Sweden to Silicon: Bitcoin's Global Journey
Summary:This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Bitcoin Park on November 4, 2024. In this episode, we dive into a lively discussion with our guests who have traveled from far and wide, including a memorable visit from Calle from Sweden, who shared his insightful books on Bitcoin. We also engage in a humorous debate about the price of Bitcoin and the lengths one might go to for a million-dollar Bitcoin, including shaving beards and more. The episode is filled with laughter and ca
Nov 11, 2024 • 58:56
056. From Grilling to Mining: The Birth of a Bitcoin Meetup
Summary:In this lively episode, we dive into the spontaneous and community-driven spirit of Bitcoin Park, where the idea of hosting a monthly mining meetup was born. The episode kicks off with a humorous recount of how a simple message about grilling burgers led to acquiring a high-end griddle, setting the tone for the casual yet passionate discussions that follow.We explore the concept of recording POD256 in front of a live audience at the monthly Monday Mining Meetup and how that aligns with t
Sep 19, 2024 • 49:30
055. Ditching Shampoo and Embracing Raw Milk: A Journey to Natural Living
Summary:In this episode, we dive into personal preferences and lifestyle choices, starting with a discussion on the use of lotion and hair products. We explore the benefits of natural skincare products, like those from Farrow, and the decision to stop using shampoo. The conversation shifts to water quality and the importance of filtering out toxins, with a humorous take on the lengths some go to ensure clean water for their families.We then transition to the topic of raw milk, discussing the cha
Sep 13, 2024 • 52:03
054. Lighting Up the Studio and the Bitcoin Network with Rob Warren
Summary:In this episode, we kick things off by discussing the new studio setup, including a major lighting upgrade that frees up floor space and enhances the overall environment. This change is especially timely as we welcome our first guest, Rob Warren, back to the show. Rob has been busy since his last appearance, having published a book and attended the Bitcoin conference. We dive into his journey of writing the book, which has already sold two to five-million of copies.We then shift gears to
Sep 9, 2024 • 1:32:30
053. From Ice Cream to Encryption: Navigating Temptations and Privacy Concerns
Summary:In this episode, we dive into the challenges of willpower and temptation, particularly around the irresistible allure of ice cream. We share personal anecdotes about the struggle to resist indulgent treats and the humorous consequences that follow. The conversation then shifts to the benefits of removing temptations and creating friction to avoid bad habits, such as leaving phones in the garage to spend quality time with family.We also discuss the potential of a new mobile device from Da
Aug 30, 2024 • 57:09
052. From Owls on Cocaine to Bitcoin Mining: A Wild Ride
Summary:In this episode, we dive into a myriad of topics ranging from the addictive nature of social media to the highs and lows of drug use. We discuss the surprising revelation that Donald Trump has never consumed alcohol and his appearance on Theo Vonn's podcast. The conversation takes a humorous turn with anecdotes about feeling like an owl on cocaine and the miserable highs of drug use. We also touch on health issues, the use of Ivermectin, and the skepticism around Western medicine. The ep
Aug 22, 2024 • 57:37
051. Mining Mondays and Making Bitcoin Mining Free and Open
Summary:Welcome back to Pod 256! In this episode, Eco and Rod discuss the exciting upgrades to their recording studio, courtesy of Bitcoin Park. They express their gratitude to ODELL for allowing them to launch the new setup before his next recording. The hosts delve into the importance of consistency in podcasting and how their new equipment will help them maintain a regular schedule.They also highlight some of the fascinating conversations happening at Bitcoin Park, including discussions with
Aug 14, 2024 • 44:59
050. Building a Bitcoin-Powered Homestead with Rev Hodl
Summary:In this episode of Pod256, we are joined by the innovative and resourceful Rev Hodl, who shares his journey from the film industry in Los Angeles to becoming a homesteader in Michigan. Rev Hodl discusses his transition to a self-sufficient lifestyle, integrating Bitcoin mining into his homestead projects, and the principles of home mining. He explains how he uses Bitcoin miners for various purposes, such as space heaters, food dehydrators, and even in maple syrup production. The conversa
Jul 3, 2024 • 1:02:38
049. Exploring Braidpool: Innovations in Decentralized Bitcoin Mining
Summary:In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Bitcoin mining and decentralization with our special guest, Bob McElrath. We kick off the conversation with a lively discussion about cold plunges and their invigorating effects, setting the tone for an engaging and informative session.Bob shares an intriguing story about a tradition at the South Pole involving a naked run to tag the pole on the coldest day of the year, which leads us into a deeper conversation about theoretical phys
Jun 27, 2024 • 1:22:10
048. Decentralizing Bitcoin Mining: Insights from Boerst
Summary:Welcome to Pod 256, a weekly Bitcoin podcast focused on Bitcoin mining, energy, and proof of work. This episode is hosted by @bitkite and @econoalchemist, with special guests @skot9000 and @boerst. The discussion kicks off with @boerst sharing his journey into Bitcoin mining, starting from his IT background and his first foray into mining during the 2013-2014 ASIC craze. He talks about his experiences with various mining hardware and his transition from the hardware side to understanding
Jun 12, 2024 • 1:13:17
047. Wilson Mining's Game-Changing Pool Launch: A Low-Fee Revolution
Summary:The episode delves into various aspects of Bitcoin mining, energy consumption, and the proof of work concept. We explore the entry of AI companies into the mining sector, innovative container designs, the significance of hash rates, and exciting upcoming events in the industry. Additionally, we shed light on the challenges faced and the strategic plans in place for the expansion of our mining operations.Wilson Mining takes center stage as we discuss the launch of a new mining pool, empha
Jun 6, 2024 • 1:32:42
046. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: Luke Dashjr, Chairman & CTO - OCEAN, State of the Network, Tangents
Date: May 22, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 844622 - Rod/Eco to update According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 83.1 Trillion and set to increase roughly 1% at the conclusion of epoch 418 which should be on Thursday the 23rd. Over at Hashrate Index: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-data: Miners under 25J/Th are selling for roughly $12.21/Th at the moment, which has been relatively flat since October. Moving over to mempool.space: Hashrate is currently es
May 24, 2024 • 1:36:55
045. Party Rip w/ Special Guests: skot9000, Barnminer, & Neil RoninMiner
Date: May 15, 2024 Special Thanks to Barnminer for generously donating a portion of sales from his grass fed beef jerky during the whole month of April. You can support an awesome bitcoiner and get great quality beef jerky by visiting: https://barnjerky.hashrootsinc.io/ Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e
May 17, 2024 • 1:11:14
044. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week
Date: April 18, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 839818 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 86.3 Trillion and set to decrease roughly 1.8%% at the conclusion of epoch 416 which should be on Wednesday the 24th Over at Hashrate Index: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-data: Miners under 25J/Th are selling for roughly $12.21/Th at the moment, which has been relatively flat since October Looking at mempool.space: Hashrate is currently estimated to be 629Eh
Apr 19, 2024 • 56:13
043. Special Guest: skot, Instigator - Bitaxe, State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week
Date: April 3, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 837580 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 83.1 Trillion and set to increase roughly 2% at the conclusion of epoch 415 which should be on April 10th. Over at Hashrate Index: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-data: Miners under 25J/Th are selling for roughly $13.73/Th at the moment, which has been relatively flat since October. Looking at mempool.space: Hashrate is currently estimated to be 603Eh on the 14
Apr 6, 2024 • 1:30:21
042. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: Montana Dukes, CEO - EHT Capital, State of the Network, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week
Date: March 27, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 836541 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 83.9 Trillion and set to decrease roughly 1.5% at the conclusion of epoch 414. Over at Hashrate Index: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-data: Miners under 25J/Th are selling for roughly $13.73/Th at the moment, which has been relatively flat since October. Looking at mempool.space: Hashrate is currently estimated to be 594Eh, still slightly below the all time h
Mar 30, 2024 • 1:11:55
041. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: Zack Bomsta, Founder - Pivotal Pleb Tech & UnBound, State of the Network, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week
Date: March 20, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 835558 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 83.9 Trillion and set to decrease roughly 0.3% at the conclusion of epoch 414 which should be on or around March 28th. Over at Hashrate Index: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-data: Miners under 25J/Th are selling for roughly $13.73/Th at the moment, which has been relatively flat since October. Looking at mempool.space: Hashrate is currently estimated to be 61
Mar 22, 2024 • 1:24:43
040. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week
Date: March 13, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 834555 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 79.3 Trillion and set to increase roughly 5.8% at the conclusion of epoch 413 which should be Pie Day! Over at Hashrate Index: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-data: Miners under 25J/Th are selling for roughly 13.73/Th at the moment, which has been relatively flat since October. Looking at mempool.space: Hashrate is currently estimated to be 591Eh on the 14-day
Mar 15, 2024 • 45:18
039. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: pennyether - Bitcoin Mining Co. Analyst, State of the Network, Tangents
Date: March 6, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 833445 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 79.3 Trillion and set to decrease roughly 0.25% at the conclusion of epoch 413 which should be on March 14th, Pie Day! Over at Hashrate Index: https://data.hashrateindex.com/asic-index-data: Miners under 25J/th are selling for roughly $13.73/Th at the moment, which has been relatively flat since October. Looking at mempool.space: Hashrate is currently estimated to be 577
Mar 9, 2024 • 1:27:10
038. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week
Date: February 29, 2024 We did record with our guest imgislost, however we collectively decided that for privacy reasons, it would be best not to publish the recording. The 256 Foundation Telegram group: https://t.me/the256foundation State of the Network: Block Height: 832577 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 81.7 Trillion and set to decrease roughly 3% at the conclusion of epoch 412, making it the only difficulty adjustment to land on a leap-year day in Bitcoin’s h
Mar 1, 2024 • 27:02
037. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: Rapha Zagury (Alpha Zeta), CIO - Swan, State of the Network, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week
Date: February 21, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 831444 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 81.7 Trillion and set to decrease ~5% at the conclusion of epoch 412 which just might land on February 29th, possibly making it the only difficulty adjustment to land on a leap-year day in Bitcoin’s history Looking at mempool.space: Hashrate is currently estimated to be 569Eh on the 14-day MA Heading over to insights.braiins.com: Hashvalue is currently 160sats/TH/day
Feb 24, 2024 • 1:34:18
036. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: BASSLOAD - Energy Procurement Consultant, State of the Network, Tangents
Date: February 14, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 830468 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 70.3T and set to increase ~7% at the conclusion of epoch 411 Looking at mempool.space: Hashrate is printing 568Eh on the 14-day MA Heading over to insights.braiins.com: Hashvalue is currently 180 sats/TH/day. Days until the Halving: 63 days according to https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/halving Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+
Feb 16, 2024 • 1:12:22
035. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guests: Wilson Mining, State of the Network, Tangents, News, Home Miner of the Week
Date: February 7, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 829415 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 75.5T and set to increase between 7-12% at the conclusion of epoch 411, which should be close to Valentine’s Day Looking at mempool.space: Hashrate is at an all-time-high, 565Eh on the 14-day MA Heading over to insights.braiins.com: Hashvalue is currently 180 sats/TH/day Days until the Halving: 70 days according to https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/halving Strea
Feb 10, 2024 • 1:28:01
034. Home & Open Source Mining Initiative, State of the Network, Tangents, News, Home Miner of the Week
Date: February 1, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 828411 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 70.3T and set to increase ~6% at the conclusion of epoch 410 which should be in the next 24 hours or so Looking at mempool.space: Hashrate is printing 526Eh on the 14-day Moving Average, with approximately 250k pending transactions, and transactions paying less than 24 sats/v-byte are currently being purged Heading over to insights.braiins.com: Hashvalue is currently
Feb 2, 2024 • 50:24
033. NEMS 2024 Recap, State of the Network, Tangents, News, Home Miner of the Week
Date: January 24, 2024 State of the Network: Block Height: 827188 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 70.3T and set to increase ~2% at the conclusion of epoch 410, which should be February 2nd Looking at mempool.space: Hashrate is roughly 515Eh on the 14-day MA Heading over to insights.braiins.com: Hashvalue is currently 190 sats/TH/day Days until the Halving: 86 days according to https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/halving Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Linc
Jan 25, 2024 • 1:07:08
032. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guests: Diverter, Author - Mining for the Streets & Samourai Wallet, Co-Founder - Samourai Wallet
Date: December 14, 2023 032. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guests: Diverter, Author - Mining for the Streets & Samourai Wallet, Co-Founder - Samourai Wallet State of the Network: Block Height: 821220 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 67.3T after the recent downward adjustment of -0.95% on Saturday, December 9, 2023 Looking at mempool.space: Hashrate appears to be 484Eh on the 14-day MA Heading over to insights.braiins.com: Hash value is currently 255 sats/TH/day Da
Dec 18, 2023 • 1:47:29
031. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: BitMaker, Creator - NerdMiner
Date: October 26, 2023 State of the Network: Block Height: 813948 According to our friends at newhedge.io: Bitcoin difficulty is 61T and set to increase ~2.3% at the conclusion of Epoch 403 Looking at mempool.space: Hashrate is printing 440Eh on the 14-day MA. Heading over to insights.braiins.com: Hash value is currently 212 sats/TH/day. Days until the Halving: 180 according to https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/halving Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tc
Oct 30, 2023 • 1:39:34
030. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: skot, Instigator - Bitaxe
Date: October 5, 2023 Block Height: 810755 Days Until the Halving: 202 according to https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/halving Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use
Oct 7, 2023 • 1:47:05
029. Special Announcement: 24-Hour Telehash
029. Special Announcement: 24-Hour Telehash Date: September 21, 2023 Block Height: 808726 Days Until the Halving: 216 according to https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/halving Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) s
Sep 22, 2023 • 55:17
028. No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: Zack Bomsta, Founder - Pivotal Pleb Tech (Njord and Loki Boards) & Founder - Owlet
Date: September 7th, 2023 Block Height: 806614 The halving is due in: 231 according to https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/halving Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then us
Sep 9, 2023 • 1:19:28
027. State of the Network, Tangents, No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: Jeff, Owner and Operator - Double Hash Farm
Date: August 17, 2023 Block Height: 803633 Days Until the Halving: 252 according to https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/halving Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use &q
Aug 19, 2023 • 1:15:06
026. Nuclear Energy Roundtable, Tangents, No Holds Barred
Date: July 20, 2023 Block Height: 799541 Days Until the Halving: 280 according to https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/halving Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use &quo
Jul 22, 2023 • 1:28:57
025. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest: Bassload, Energy Procurement Consultant
Date: July 6, 2023 Block Height: 797447 How many days until the halving: 295 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use "pod2
Jul 8, 2023 • 1:25:56
024. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, w/ Special Guest: Michael Schmid aka Schnitzel, CTO - amazee.io & Home Miner
Date: June 29, 2023 Block Height: 796425 How many days until the halving: 302 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use "pod
Jul 1, 2023 • 1:03:45
023. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, w/ Special Guests: Rob Warren, Partner - distributed hash & Alex, Sales - kaboomracks
Date: June 22, 2023 Block Height: 795459 How many days until the halving: 309 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use "pod
Jun 24, 2023 • 1:27:12
022. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, w/ Special Guest: Michael Schmid aka Schnitzel, CTO - amazee.io & Home Miner
Date: June 15, 2023 Block Height: 794481 How many days until the halving: 316 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use "pod
Jun 17, 2023 • 1:20:10
021. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, No Holds Barred, w/ Guest Host: Rob Warren, Partner - distributed hash
Date: June 8, 2023 Block Height: 793419 How many days until the halving: 323 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use "pod2
Jun 10, 2023 • 1:51:05
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’
Date: June 1, 2023 Block Height: 792379 How many days until the halving: 330 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use "pod2
Jun 5, 2023 • 2:19:53
019. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, w/ Special Guest: Rob Warren, Partner - distributed hash
Date: May 25, 2023 Block Height: 791357 How many days until the halving: 338 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use "pod2
May 28, 2023 • 1:46:06
018. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week
Date: May 18, 2023 Block Height: 790339 How many days until the halving: 345 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use "pod2
May 22, 2023 • 47:31
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 Bitcoin
Date: May 11, 2023 Block Height: 789270 How many days until the halving: 352 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Special Guests: Rob Warren, Partner - distributed hash & ₿usiness Cat, Co-Host - Rock Paper Bitcoin Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333
May 13, 2023 • 1:39:58
016. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week
Date: May 4, 2023 Block Height: 788257 How many days until the halving: 359 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Stream Sats, Point Hash update: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use &quo
May 5, 2023 • 53:54
015. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest Rob Warren, Partner - distributed hash
Date: April 27, 2023 Block Height: 787231 How many days until the halving: 366 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use "p
Apr 29, 2023 • 1:56:27
014. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, DM Dive
Date: April 20, 2023 Block Height: 786265 How many days until the halving: 373 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use "po
Apr 21, 2023 • 1:11:55
013. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, Special Guest: Tom Masiero, Co-Founder - Standard Bitcoin Co.
Date: April 13, 2023 Block Height: 785232 How many days until the halving: 380 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Stream Sats, Point Hash: Shout out to @_business_cat & @ChadFarrow for pointing hash to us! Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.linco
Apr 14, 2023 • 1:28:08
012. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest Ethan Vera, Co-Founder & COO - Luxor Mining
Date: March 16, 2023 Block Height: 781,078 How many days until the halving: 409 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use "
Mar 18, 2023 • 1:59:12
011. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, w/ Special Guest Neil RoninMiner
Date: March 9, 2023 Block Height: 780033 Days until the halving: 416 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use "pod256.YourAlias" as the worker name Shout
Mar 11, 2023 • 1:28:17
010. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest Harry Sudock, CSO - Griid Infrastructure
Date: March 2, 2023 Block Height: 778,994 How many days until the halving: 423 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Catch-Up: Stream Sats, Point Hash update: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use "pod256.Yo
Mar 4, 2023 • 1:30:11
009. State of the Network, News, Tangents, Home Miner of the Week, No Holds Barred w/ Special Guest Jesse Myers aka @Croesus_BTC
Date: February 23, 2023 Block Height: 777,993 How many days until the halving: 430 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Catch-Up: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:3333 Then use "pod256.YourAlias" as the worker name Strea
Feb 25, 2023 • 1:37:09
008. State of the Network, Argo Blockchain CEO Steps Down, Special Guest: John Stefanopoulos, Founder - FutureBit
Date: February 16, 2023 Block Height: 776,877 Days until the halving: 438 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ Catch-Up: POD256 enables PayNym donation method: https://paynym.is/+pod256 Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Africa.lincoin.com:33
Feb 17, 2023 • 1:35:16
007. State of the Network, Industrial Scale Miner Consolidation, Special Guest: Casey Rodarmor - Creator of Ordinals
Date: February 9, 2023 Block Height: 775,769 446 days until the halving according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ 0:00 Intro 1:32 State of the Network 11:54 The News 27:55 Home Miner of the Week 31:23 No Holds Barred with Casey Rodarmor 1:39:43 Closing Thoughts Stream Sats, Point Hash: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://As
Feb 11, 2023 • 1:41:31
006. State of the Network, the Taproot Wizard and the 4MB Block, Reliable vs. Renewable Energy, Special Guest: Medi Naseri, CEO - Lincoin
Date: February 2, 2023 Block Height: 774751 How many days until the halving: 453 according to https://www.bitcoinblockhalf.com/ In this week's episode, Econoalchemist and Rod cover: Stream Sats, Point Hash update: Pick any Lincoin URL: a) stratum+tcp://NA.lincoin.com:3333 b) stratum+tcp://EU.lincoin.com:3333 c) stratum+tcp://LatAm.lincoin.com:3333 d) stratum+tcp://CIS.lincoin.com:3333 e) stratum+tcp://Asia.lincoin.com:3333 f) stratum+tcp://OC.lincoin.com:3333 g) stratum+tcp://Afri
Feb 3, 2023 • 1:20:50
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 more
POD256 - Episode 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 moreDate: January 26, 2023 Block Height: 773,730In this week's episode, Econoalchemist and Rod cover:State of the Network:Bitrawr - difficulty estimator: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimatorMempool.space - hashrate & difficulty: https://mempool.space/ASIC prices - Hashrate Index from Luxor: ht
Jan 27, 2023 • 54:36
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 more
POD256 - 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 more. In this week's episode, Econoalchemist and Rod cover: Recap: Behind the scenes thoughts on the Nashville Energy & Mining Summit 2023 https://twitter.com/econoalchemist/status/1614073179634544642 State of the Network: - Difficulty estimator: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimat
Jan 21, 2023 • 58:47
003. Public miners against the ropes, ESG anti-Bitcoin narrative undermined by proof-of-work, Mining-based efficiency innovations, Difficulty headed back up
POD256 - 003. Public miners against the ropes, ESG anti-Bitcoin narrative undermined by proof-of-work, Mining-based efficiency innovations, Difficulty headed back up This week’s guest: Colin Harper, Writer and Researcher - Luxor Technologies In this episode, we cover: Public miners facing debt difficulties Miners continuing to be poor Bitcoin mining sparking heating innovations and improving residential power cost and accessibility The balance between renewable, sustainable, and fossil fu
Dec 16, 2022 • 39:55
002. Miner capitulation and Compute North bankruptcy, Difficulty down 7.3%, Mining issues in Texas, Nuclear: is it a LARP?, Is ESG finally dead?
POD256 - 002. Miner capitulation and Compute North bankruptcy, Difficulty down 7.3%, Mining issues in Texas, Nuclear: is it a LARP?, Is ESG finally dead? This week’s guests: Tom Masiero & Marty Bent - Standard Bitcoin In this episode, we cover: Standard Bitcoin’s backstory Miner capitulation and bankruptcy Issues with ERCOT and mining in Texas Is mining with nuclear energy a LARP? Is ESG finally dead? And a lot more… Resources: Crypto Miner Marathon Digital Taps Advisers as It We
Dec 10, 2022 • 54:56
