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🔗 Chris Alfano:Website: https://360energyco.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-alfano-a195a058/X (Twitter): https://x.com/chrisallfanoIn this episode of HashrateUp, Jesse sits down with Chris Alfano, CEO of 360 Energy, to break down one of the most overlooked power cost advantages in Bitcoin mining: negative-priced natural gas in West Texas.Chris explains why the Waha Hub has traded at negative prices 70% of the time over the last three years, what's driving that structural imbalance in the Permian Basin, and how Bitcoin miners can co-locate at stranded gas sites to access energy costs that go below zero. The conversation covers 360 Energy's origin story, two and a half years of off-grid R&D, their APEX gas offtake model, and the contrarian case for deploying into Bitcoin mining right now while the rest of the industry pivots to AI.Whether you're an operator looking for your next marginal cost of power or a miner sitting on older-generation ASICs wondering where to redeploy them, this episode lays out a concrete playbook for mining profitably in a low hash price environment.0:00 Introduction & 360 Energy background7:00 Raising $6M in 2021 and the school of hard knocks15:51 The AI pivot and the contrarian case for Bitcoin mining22:00 Why West Texas gas trades negative: Permian Basin explained28:24 $1,800/day revenue per 1.2 MW just for consuming gas35:48 ASIC redeployment: off-grid sites as a hospice for older miners43:13 Scale, service model, and rapid fire questions🛠 Sponsored by:SoloMining – Home & solo mining made easyCode: HASHRATEUPhttps://solomining.deAltair Technology – Buy Bitcoin Mining SolutionsCode: HASHRATEUPhttps://altairtech.io📲 HashrateUp Hardware DealsTelegram: https://t.me/hashrateup📩 HashrateUp Newsletterhttps://hashrateup.com/newsletter-sign-up/#BitcoinMining #OffGridMining #NegativeEnergyPrices #WestTexas #HashrateUp #ASIC #BitcoinMiner

🔗 Carl Agren:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-agren-6921068/🔗 NIP Group:Website: https://miningninjas.comInvestor Relations: https://nipg.comIn this episode of HashrateUp, Jesse sits down with Carl Agren, CEO of Mining and Digital Assets at NIP Group, to explore how one of the world's most iconic esports brands quietly built 11.3 EH/s of Bitcoin mining across multiple global jurisdictions.Carl breaks down the deal structure behind NIP's mining buildout, why the company is staying focused on Bitcoin rather than chasing the AI data center hype, and what makes the AI pivot so dangerous for public miners who don't understand liquidated damages. He also shares his outlook on hash price, why he models NIP's strategy after CleanSpark, and where the company is hunting for stranded energy opportunities next.0:00 Intro: From Counter-Strike fan to interviewing NIP's mining CEO1:00 How NIP went from esports to 11.3 EH/s of Bitcoin mining3:45 Carl's background: co-founding G42 and the Phoenix Group IPO in Abu Dhabi4:31 The AI pivot debate: why NIP is staying selective and not jumping on the bandwagon7:43 AI power demand: 400 GW needed for AGI, data center cancellations, community pushback13:45 Why long-term Bitcoin mining thinking is nearly impossible for public companies15:40 NIP's current strategy: lean operations, energy arbitrage, stranded power opportunities18:00 Hash price outlook, the rainbow curve, and Bitcoin by end of 202626:49 Rapid fire: BTC price, CleanSpark, hydro vs immersion, HODL vs yield🛠 Sponsored by:SoloMining – Home & solo mining made easyCode: HASHRATEUPhttps://solomining.deAltair Technology – Buy Bitcoin Min