Dispelling False Narratives About Bitcoin with Daniel Batten SLP550

Do the lies about Bitcoin frustrate you? Join us in this episode as we discuss the ways to dispel and debunk some of the most egregious false climate narratives on Bitcoin with Daniel Batten, Managing Partner at CH4 Capital. We discuss: The biggest bitcoin climate myths Dishonest portrayal in the media “Per transaction” fake methodology Where Cambridge CCAF is wrong Bitcoin’s PoW and ‘ideological intransigence’ ESMA submission How Bitcoiners can help Links: X: @DSBatten Articles: https://batcoinz.com/submission-to-esma-on-bitcoin-mining/ https://batcoinz.com/a-tale-of-two-articles/ Prior episodes referred to SLP487 Bitcoin Mining Energy Debate – Digiconomist and Ben Gagnon   SLP542 Defending Bitcoin PoW in the EU with Lyudmyla Kozlovska and Bota Jardemalie Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack Timestamps/Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:51 - Daniel's Journey with Bitcoin 09:13 - Biggest Bitcoin Climate Myths 18:34 - Coinkite.com 19:37 - Mempool.space 20:34 - How Media Perceptions about Bitcoin Changed Over Time 36:20 - Cambridge Bitcoin Estimate 44:45 - Swan.com 45:54 - Acknowledging Other Paths To Sustainability 57:10 - Submission to ESMA and Correcting False Narratives 01:09:21 - Bitcoin's Environmental Benefits 01:12:40 - Closing Thoughts