The Hash Cast

THC 380 SHOW NOTES SPONSOR: UPSTREAM DATA https://blog.upstreamdata.ca/ SPONSOR: BRAIINS https://braiins.com/ STATE OF THE NETWORK 1) Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator 2) Hashrate: https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty 3) ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data 4) Insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/ NEWS 1) Elizabeth Warren is making headlines in the Bitcoin space again with a bill called the “Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act”. https://twitter.com/SenWarren/status/1603033907968049154 https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/14/business/elizabeth-warren-bipartisan-crypto-crackdown/index.html Bill Text: https://www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/DAAML%20Act%20of%202022.pdf DEVELOPMENTS 1) Bitcoin mining company, Riot, pulls their hashrate from Braiins mining pool: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/12/05/bitcoin-miner-riot-switches-mining-pool-after-falling-short-in-november/ HOME MINER HALL OF FAME 1) @CryptoMinerCHR with the ASIC cleaner Box: https://twitter.com/CryptoMinerCHR/status/1602073608506966018 PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS 1) Ziya Sadr makes it home after about 80 days in jail with out being charged for any crimes. https://twitter.com/Saaaar_s/status/1602361017534746637

The Hash Cast, Episode 379 SHOW NOTES SPONSORED BY: Upstream Data, turning methane into bitcoin, they are your one-stop-shop for Bitcoin mines of any scale. Navigate over to shop.upstreamdata.ca and check out their online store. SPONSORED BY: Braiins, a Bitcoin mining company developing the tools to optimize your operations. Navigate over to braiins.com and check out their ASIC autotuning firmware - BraiinsOS & BraiinsOS+, Farm Proxy - ASIC management software, BraiinsPool - the first Bitcoin mining pool, their mining insights dashboard, their Bitcoin mining blog, and more. STATE OF THE NETWORK DIFFICULTY: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator HASHRATE: https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty ASIC PRICES: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data INSIGHTS: https://insights.braiins.com/en/ INDUSTRY NEWS Full RBF in BitcoinCore v24.0: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/upcoming-release-of-bitcoin-core-24-0 https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/26438#issuecomment-1303624108 Manitoba turns away Bitcoin miners: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/12/01/canadas-manitoba-province-enacts-18-month-moratorium-on-new-crypto-mining-reports/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines DEVELOPMENTS Upstream Data working on ocean vessel: https://twitter.com/upstreamdatainc/status/1592300531275673600 HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @MattsSats installs an Upstream Data Black Box in his home: https://twitter.com/MattsSats/status/1591823932541513729 PRIVACY Andrei Lifanov kidnapped for Bitcoin wallet: https://twitter.com/igorsushko/status/1598714548634226692

SHOW NOTES Sponsored by: Upstream Data, turning methane into bitcoin, they are your one-stop-shop for Bitcoin mines of any scale. Navigate over to shop.upstreamdata.ca and check out their online store. SPONSORED BY: Braiins, a Bitcoin mining company developing the tools to optimize your operations. Navigate over to braiins.com and check out their ASIC autotuning firmware - BraiinsOS & BraiinsOS+, Farm Proxy - ASIC management software, BraiinsPool - the first Bitcoin mining pool, their mining insights dashboard, their Bitcoin mining blog, and more. STATE OF THE NETWORK DIFFICULTY: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator HASHRATE: https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty ASIC PRICES: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data INSIGHTS: https://insights.braiins.com/en/ INDUSTRY NEWS Large-scale Bitcoin miners continue to struggle under current market conditions: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/11/02/2546487/0/en/Financing-and-Bitmain-Prepayment- MINING DEVELOPMENTS ASICs integrated into a digital boiler wheel for use in a whiskey distillery: https://twitter.com/Colin_Sully/status/1586589461634506752 https://mintgreen.co/projects/shelter-point-distillery/ HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @DigitalCornFarm making some radiators: https://twitter.com/DigitalCornFarm/status/1587218964341563392 @RaveElevator pushing 4 S9s: https://twitter.com/RaveElevator/status/1586785593320579073 @CanadaExtreme heating their home with ASICs this winter: https://twitter.com/CanadaExtreme/status/1587841560246423553 @kosmatos also heating their Canadian home with ASICs this winter: https://twitter.com/kosmatos/status/1586601746318721025 @BikesandBitcoin also ready for this winter using ASICs as heat: https://twitter.com/BikesandBitcoin/status/1587958519847784448 PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS Jordan B. Peterson advocating for KYC requirements on social media. https://twitter.com/econoalchemist/status/1588000775493468160 GUEST SEGMENT Held an hour long AMA session on Twitter Spaces and discussed KYC Bitcoin & CoinJoin, privacy on Lightning, and more.

The Hash Cast, episode 376 SHOW NOTES Sponsored by: Upstream Data (https://blog.upstreamdata.ca/), turning methane into bitcoin, they are your one-stop-shop for Bitcoin mines of any scale. Navigate over to shop.upstreamdata.ca and check out their online store.  SPONSORED BY: Braiins (https://braiins.com/), a Bitcoin mining company developing the tools to optimize your operations. Navigate over to braiins.com and check out their ASIC autotuning firmware - BraiinsOS & BraiinsOS+, Farm Proxy - ASIC management software, BraiinsPool - the first Bitcoin mining pool, their mining insights dashboard, their Bitcoin mining blog, and more. STATE OF THE NETWORK DIFFICULTY: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator HASHRATE: https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty ASIC PRICES: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data INSIGHTS: https://insights.braiins.com/en/ INDUSTRY NEWS 1) US ramps up export controls, wreaks havoc on China’s semiconductor industry: https://twitter.com/jordanschnyc/status/1580889341265469440 2) Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania defunct coal powered plant was purchased by the Strong Hold Bitcoin mining company. https://twitter.com/DocumentingBTC/status/1581028467441020928 DEVELOPMENTS 1) Argentina tax authority ramps up raids against bitcoin miners. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/10/21/argentina-dismantles-illegal-crypto-mining-operation-apprehends-40/ 2) NiceHash constructed a block improperly and accidentally burned the 6.309 BTC block reward by not defining a bitcoin address correctly. https://twitter.com/hashrateindex/status/1583146537538170880 https://mempool.space/tx/5660d06bd69326c18ec63127b37fb3b32ea763c3846b3334c51beb6a800c57d3 3) 40-room hotel heated by ASICs https://twitter.com/DocumentingBTC/status/1583546602139971584 HOME MINER HALL OF FAME 1) [@x218935](https://twitter.com/x218935) was gifted an S9, check out X21’s journey as he constructs his own DIY BlackBox and starts getting into Bitcoin mining.  https://twitter.com/x218935/status/1583184952304488448 PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS [@BitcoinQ_A](https://twitter.com/BitcoinQ_A) has been doxxed. https://twitter.com/HushHushApe/status/1583548775284740097 NO GUEST SEGMENT THIS EPISODE

The Hash Cast, episode 375 SHOW NOTES SPONSORED BY: Upstream Data, turning methane into bitcoin, they are your one-stop-shop for Bitcoin mines of any scale. Navigate over to shop.upstreamdata.ca and check out their online store. SPONSORED BY: Braiins, a Bitcoin mining company developing the tools to optimize your operations. Navigate over to braiins.com and check out their ASIC autotuning firmware - BraiinsOS & BraiinsOS+, Farm Proxy - ASIC management software, BraiinsPool - the first Bitcoin mining pool, their mining insights dashboard, their Bitcoin mining blog, and more. STATE OF THE NETWORK DIFFICULTY: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator HASHRATE: https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty ASIC PRICES: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data INSIGHTS: https://insights.braiins.com/en/ INDUSTRY NEWS Braiins makes major update to their mining insights calculator including bitcoin denominated outputs for revenue, cash flow, profit, hardware value, & capex. https://twitter.com/BraiinsInsights/status/1580233923430187008?s=20&t=tu3SFKypPCQig49QQiqjlA MINING DEVELOPMENTS FutureBit working on new prototype: https://twitter.com/JStefanop1/status/1578815332541956096?s=20&t=tu3SFKypPCQig49QQiqjlA https://www.futurebit.io/ HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @UploadingLogic with the epoxy resin immersion tank: https://twitter.com/UploadingLogic/status/1578835730763493376?s=20&t=tu3SFKypPCQig49QQiqjlA https://twitter.com/UploadingLogic/status/1570491452920307713?s=20&t=tu3SFKypPCQig49QQiqjlA PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS Ziya Sadr, Bitcoin advocate and educator, arrested by the Iranian regime with no due process or indication of terms for a release: https://twitter.com/gladstein/status/1579166976995635200?s=20&t=tu3SFKypPCQig49QQiqjlA https://www.youtube.com/c/ZiyaSadr Celsius exposes data on every single user’s name, transactions, & balances in public bankruptcy court filings. https://www.wired.com/story/celsius-user-data-dump-crypto-tracing-scammers/ https://celsiusnetworth.com/ Guest Segment: @btctwatterpants, @bingbong_BTC, @JonPDiGiacomo, @techengineer21, & @mrcdbrown3 about techniques & tactics they are employing as home miners to survive the bear market.

The Hash Cast, episode 374 SHOW NOTES SPONSORED BY: Upstream Data, turning methane into bitcoin, they are your one-stop-shop for Bitcoin mines of any scale. Navigate over to shop.upstreamdata.ca and check out their online store. SPONSORED BY: Braiins, a Bitcoin mining company developing the tools to optimize your operations. Navigate over to braiins.com and check out their ASIC autotuning firmware - BraiinsOS & BraiinsOS+, Farm Proxy - ASIC management software, BraiinsPool - the first Bitcoin mining pool, their mining insights dashboard, their Bitcoin mining blog, and more. STATE OF THE NETWORK DIFFICULTY: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator HASHRATE: https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty ASIC PRICES: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data INSIGHTS: https://insights.braiins.com/en/ INDUSTRY NEWS Compute North files for chapter 11 bankruptcy: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/09/22/crypto-mining-data-center-provider-compute-north-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/ MINING DEVELOPMENTS @RedDirtMining releases bitcoin denominated mining calculator: https://reddirtmining.io/calculator HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @MacLife21mil with the quiet in-home enclosure: https://twitter.com/MacLife21mil/status/1570451899245301762/ PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS Argentina’s tax authority raids Bitcoin miners: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/09/12/argentinas-tax-authority-conducts-first-ever-raids-on-secret-crypto-miners/ https://servicioscf.afip.gob.ar/publico/sitio/contenido/novedad/ver.aspx?id=1574 GUEST SEGMENT @btctwatterpants, @bitcoinbassload, @JonPDiGiacomo, & @mrcdbrown3 discuss energy markets and how home miners can mitigate energy pricing risk.

The Hash Cast, episode 373 SHOW NOTES SPONSORED BY: Upstream Data, turning methane into bitcoin, they are your one-stop-shop for Bitcoin mines of any scale. Navigate over to shop.upstreamdata.ca and check out their online store. COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Jump in the Telegram channel, Home Mining Wizards if you want to start making connections with and learning from Bitcoin miners with hands on experience and practical advice. STATE OF THE NETWORK DIFFICULTY: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator HASHRATE: https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty ASIC PRICES: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data MINING INSIGHTS: https://insights.braiins.com/en/ INDISTRY NEWS White House publishes statements on Bitcoin Mining: https://twitter.com/BikesandBitcoin/status/1567922313345253376?s=20&t=C_q_VJSPdMKA4JXB-AtQPw Upstream Data advocating on behalf of Renegade Oil & Gas of Colorado: https://twitter.com/denverbitcoin/status/1569723143161257988 https://thecrypto100.com/mining/adams-county-sues-to-shut-down-crypto-mining-at-natural-gas-well/ DEVELOPMENTS Poolin, the fourth largest Bitcoin mining pool with 10% of the overall network hashrate suspends withdrawals: https://twitter.com/DylanLeClair_/status/1566839081711144965?s=20&t=J1fuoU5e0PZepY5vcEub0Q Official Statement: https://help.poolin.me/hc/en-us/articles/10207618877977-Announcement-on-settlement-adjustment-and-ZERO-fee-promo LinCoin turns 1 year old: https://twitter.com/LincoinPool/status/1567591130677784576?s=20&t=C_q_VJSPdMKA4JXB-AtQPw HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @blockpile_nick with the ducted Antminers: https://twitter.com/blockpile_nick/status/1565824809472245762?s=20&t=J1fuoU5e0PZepY5vcEub0Q @A2JUN_AJPU-bits turns used cooking oil into bitcoin: https://twitter.com/mrcdbrown3/status/1568373796410630145?s=20&t=C_q_VJSPdMKA4JXB-AtQPw PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS Check out the Crypto Vigilante Summit coming up on September 23 to learn about owning your own coins, running your own node, and mining your own bitcoin. I’ve got a 90-minute presentation that I’ve prepareD. https://events.cryptovigilante.io/hardware-basics/registration?vid=efHccXcLkJxJmvtd2UgzCU1awLx GUEST SEGMENT Distributed Hash with @BikesandBitcoin & @Arceris WEBSITE: https://distributedha.sh/ INTRODUCTORY NOTES: https://distributedha.sh/1_distributed_hash-proposal_2022.pdf INTRODUCTORY NOTES 2: https://distributedha.sh/distributed_hash_consultation_proposal.pdf RESEARCH ARTICLE 1: https://distributedha.sh/distributed_hash_research-beyond_the_kWh.pdf RESEARCH ARTICLE 2: https://distributedha.sh/distributed_hash_research-2_Mind_your_PSU.pdf

The Hash Cast episode 372 Show Notes STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Hashrate: https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data Insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/ NEWS Energy Web, a parasitic fund group working with BlackRock, has figured out a way to insert themselves between Bitcoin miners and the money spigot by proclaiming the authority to publish “sustainability scores” for Bitcoin miners. https://blockworks.co/transparency-coming-to-bitcoin-mining/ Inconvenient Facts Presentation by Greg Wrightstone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yanR1t-D6Y DEVELOPMENTS US Congress members send letters to four large Bitcoin mining companies requesting information about energy consumption and e-waste: CoreScientific: https://energycommerce.house.gov/sites/democrats.energycommerce.house.gov/files/documents/CoreScientific Letter re Cryptomining OI.pdf Marathon: https://energycommerce.house.gov/sites/democrats.energycommerce.house.gov/files/documents/Marathon Letter re Cryptomining OI.pdf Riot: https://energycommerce.house.gov/sites/democrats.energycommerce.house.gov/files/documents/RiotBlockchain Letter re Cryptomining OI.pdf Stronghold: https://energycommerce.house.gov/sites/democrats.energycommerce.house.gov/files/documents/Stronghold Letter re Cryptomining OI.pdf Shitcoin mining takes turn for the literal: https://twitter.com/BrianRoemmele/status/1560049078334922752?s=20&t=noXMNyJnR-bmeVW6vKe_xg WHITEPAPER... OR SHOULD I SAY BROWNPAPER? https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/1/35/htm Germany ignites second moth-balled coal-fired power plant: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-reactivates-coal-fired-power-plant-to-save-gas/a-62893497 HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @NakamotoHeating working up an ASIC heater: https://twitter.com/NakamotoHeating/status/1563204334720290818?s=20&t=EvrGRmqGCsVUbUhDZXaQZw @NickJacbs with the summer heat fix: https://twitter.com/NickJacbs/status/1564260948709445632?s=20&t=qqFQ5uIvSNmboNahI1QboA PRIVACY O.MG cable, a lot more than a charging cable: https://www.theverge.com/23321517/omg-elite-cable-hacker-tool-review-defcon GUEST SEGMENT Joined by @BitconHobbes, in this discussion we walk through his air-gapped Coldcard hardware wallet, his Graphene de-googled mobile phone, his pfSense firewall, his RoninDojo Tanto full node, Samourai Wallet, Sentinel Watch-Only App, his Purism laptop and Yubikey, as well as the Upstream Data BlackBox he installed in his backyard to mine Bitcoin privately. https://twitter.com/BitcoinHobbes/status/1553424845110657027?s=20&t=BpTTn6fEeE2nkcH0-YTWpw

The Hash Cast Episode 371 Show Notes STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Hashrate: https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data Insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/ NEWS From NoBullShitBitcoin, US government prohibits export of 3nm chip technology: https://archive.ph/x7ayT https://archive.ph/ABRKL In other news, from Bitcoin Magazine, Bitmain to start financing mining operations: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitmain-antpool-antalpha-offer-bitcoin-mining-industry-lifeline DEVELOPMENTS This was an interesting find: Church converted to mining facility up for sale in Austin, TX. https://austin.craigslist.org/ele/d/rogers-crypto-mining-operation/7507382596.html (https://archive.ph/0hWRU) HOME MINER HALL OF FAME: @jchotz on Twitter with the mining site development: https://twitter.com/jchotz/status/1542704831554519040?s=20&t=kDt-E-DU0qeARrp0QJLv9A @bitcoindario with the enclosure/crypto-cloaks-pants-combo: https://twitter.com/bitcoindario/status/1558627542671978496?s=20&t=kDt-E-DU0qeARrp0QJLv9A PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS The Ethereum Privacy Tool Tornado Cash and corresponding addresses were added to the US sanctions list. https://archive.ph/jVGAd Tornado Cash developer was arrested following the sanctions. https://www.fiod.nl/arrest-of-suspected-developer-of-tornado-cash/ GUEST APPEARANCE @ErinEmalone & @SatStackSage with the Hot Tub Mine Machine: https://erinmalone.substack.com/p/hot-tub-mine-machine-heating-a-hot

The Hash Cast episode 370 Show Notes STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Hashrate: https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/hashrate-btc-ema14.html#3y https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data Mining Insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/ NEWS Foundry Makes BTC donation for Stratum v2 development: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/foundry-makes-btc-donation-to-open-source-stratum-v2-protocol-developer-to-improve-bitcoins-proof-of-work-mining-layer-301598747.html Braiins drops support for Zcash mining: https://slushpool.com/en/news/discontinuing-zec-mining DEVELOPMENTS Mining Disrupt https://blog.upstreamdata.ca/bitcoin-mining-disrupt-conference/ HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @BitcoinHobbes with the BlackBox, mesh WiFi, RoninDojo, Purism LapTop, ColdCard, & GrapheneOS https://twitter.com/BitcoinHobbes/status/1553424845110657027?s=20&t=BpTTn6fEeE2nkcH0-YTWpw @tchampag with the home immersion build: https://twitter.com/tchampag/status/1551786341968535553?s=20&t=BpTTn6fEeE2nkcH0-YTWpw @CSC07 with the hidden ASIC heater: https://twitter.com/CSC07crypto/status/1554180698931691522?s=20&t=BpTTn6fEeE2nkcH0-YTWpw @NakamotoHeating with the quiet S9 space heater: https://twitter.com/NakamotoHeating/status/1550916983646027779?s=20&t=3miZkhZh6z4IyjCuo8m2ow PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS @SamouraiWallet introduces new StonewallX2 on demand feature: https://twitter.com/SamouraiWallet/status/1553476739665362944?s=20&t=BpTTn6fEeE2nkcH0-YTWpw

The Hash Cast #369 Show Notes STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Hashrate: https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/hashrate-btc-ema14.html#3y https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data Insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/cost-to-mine/ NEWS 1GW of power capacity provided by Bitcoin miners in TX: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-11/bitcoin-miners-shut-off-rigs-as-texas-power-grid-nears-brink Adams County, CO sues oil & gas operator over Bitcoin mining: https://thecrypto100.com/mining/adams-county-sues-to-shut-down-crypto-mining-at-natural-gas-well/ DEVELOPMENTS 11,000 ASICs sold by Celsius mining sibsidiary weeks before filing banruptcy: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/07/14/bitcoin-mining-rig-prices-slump-to-near-2-year-lows-amid-celsius-bankruptcy/ https://twitter.com/kadhim/status/1547071498741075969?s=20&t=9EY_LGGfOyz5P_7mdvBzUQ Blockware Solutions releases new model: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5de588aa3e9c044c1ad8cb59/t/62d19d3d73376e270695eaac/1657904449200/Bitcoin+Energy+Gravity.pdf @Schnitzel with the immersion prep thread: https://twitter.com/Schnitzel/status/1545873114038419457?s=20&t=5zeNDgqrCYFgEIdBxhyuRA @ErinEMalone with the hot tub experiment: https://twitter.com/ErinEMalone/status/1545918648937848832?s=20&t=r6fPxTX1pLeYGqDqDE4Hew PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS Data breach at ShiftCrypto, manufacturer of the BitBox hardware wallet: https://shiftcrypto.ch/blog/data-breach-of-marketing-platform-activecampaign/

Episode 368 Show Notes STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty Hashrate: https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/hashrate-btc-ema14.html#3y ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data Insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/cost-to-mine/ NEWS Compass Mining CEO & CFO resign: https://compassmining.io/education/compass-mining-announces-ceo-resignation-and-naming-of-interim-leadership/ The Pentagon, ladies & gentlemen: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/pentagon-finds-concerning-vulnerabilities-on-blockchain/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=technologyadvice-social&utm_content=article&utm_campaign=socialflow Supreme Court rules the EPA has no authority of the source of power generation: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-1530_n758.pdf DEVELOPMENTS RMMI Coal Mining Conference: https://media.econoalchemist.com/w/94sbecBHSL4kUJnPCxe5bj MicroBT gets first access to 3nm chips from Samsung: https://archive.ph/ABRKL HOME MINER HALL OF FAME: @Diverter_NoKYC posted Mining For The Streets 2 years ago!: https://twitter.com/Diverter_NoKYC/status/1543105859819294721?s=20&t=LgZGbuSWaeVWPLRuUWSVQQ @mikehamilton with the heated pool: https://twitter.com/mikehamilton/status/1543690035882491904?s=20&t=LgZGbuSWaeVWPLRuUWSVQQ @_SpaceWarehouse tests the BlackBox: https://twitter.com/_SpaceWarehouse/status/1543041658035617792?s=20&t=8W6-Z62XEdSS4ZdKK_kbZg YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1XlvksRn0w PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS EU moving forward with Travel Rule: https://twitter.com/ernesturtasun/status/1542217821958115332?s=20&t=6vP0ki3wR88Fw0XZPtsj3g CoinBase selling geo-tracking data to ICE: https://twitter.com/J9Roem/status/1542285255163404289?s=20&t=6vP0ki3wR88Fw0XZPtsj3g https://theintercept.com/2022/06/29/crypto-coinbase-tracer-ice/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=theintercept&utm_medium=social

Episode 367 Show Notes: STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty Hashrate: https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/hashrate-btc-ema14.html#3y ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data Insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/cost-to-mine/ NEWS Chelan County, Washington implements 29% rate hike for Bitcoin miners: https://decrypt.co/102420/bitcoin-miners-will-see-29-rate-hike-hydroelectric-power-washington https://www.chelanpud.org/my-pud-services/rates-and-policies Energy market in Austrailia turned off? https://www.zerohedge.com/political/1000s-sydney-homes-plunged-darkness-aussie-price-cap-policy-sparks-energy-shortage https://twitter.com/FirstSquawk/status/1537595285563592704?s=20&t=sCJ2HmqU3QrcIkp5ESJGeQ DEVELOPMENTS New York State passes moratorium to ban use of fossile fuels for PoW energy consumption: https://archive.ph/6oOHQ HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @techengineer21 with the efficient home mine: https://twitter.com/techengineer21/status/1534623552145457152?s=20&t=-HdsjJyRHlNCCgEtf4oTCQ @techengineer21 with the smoke-activated automatic kill switch: https://twitter.com/techengineer21/status/1538269060978290688?s=20&t=5InkEMgsAdMRfAAytZmRQw @BitDaya with the heated home journey: https://twitter.com/BitDaya/status/1539193218386038785?s=20&t=d6J0NxY62f1XbyHnnFFoUA PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS Self custody is under attack: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0814 FATF: https://twitter.com/MartyBent/status/1539459850295558147?s=20&t=oTREx5ijyns6r5b97SgLHQ

Episode 366 Show Notes STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty Hashrate: https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/hashrate-btc-ema14.html#3y ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data Insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/cost-to-mine/ NEWS Denver based, Crusoe opens shop in the Middle East: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/middle-eastern-oil-companies-to-use-excess-gas-for-mining-bitcoin Biden Administration seeks to form PoW policy: https://archive.ph/BSeVq DEVELOPMENTS Oil companies continue to bet on Bitcoin: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/these-public-oil-companies-are-joining-forces-bitcoin-miners-reshape-industry Jason Williams, @GoingParabolic, floats plans to mine bitcoin in cruise ship using twin nuclear reactors. https://twitter.com/GoingParabolic/status/1532026914222784512?s=20&t=-GSJedtyMaAFj8PJc3yEkQ Bitrawr adds reachable nodes interactive globe page: https://www.bitrawr.com/bitcoin-node-map HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @thenetworkage with the immersed S19j Pro: https://twitter.com/thenetworkage/status/1531571039565914113?s=20&t=xeIg5V5LH4oFHrlttO7eWg @PMonkeyBTC refining his immersion setup: https://twitter.com/PMonkeyBTC/status/1532165885414100994?s=20&t=-GSJedtyMaAFj8PJc3yEkQ @BitcoinBrabant with the Bitcoinbazooka: https://twitter.com/BitcoinBrabant/status/1533078001935601664?s=20&t=9as0hgdP_Qjmcd2gEz2IoA PRIVACY LinCoin implements PayNym Mining Reward Payouts: https://twitter.com/LincoinPool/status/1529853127003779072?s=20&t=ALB9bXhnEJzuKPJ9ijlGxA

The Hash Cast, episode 365 show notes STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty Hashrate: https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/hashrate-btc-ema14.html#3y ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data Insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/cost-to-mine/ https://braiins.com/blog/bear-market-mining-tips-expectations NEWS Ocean Mining: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitcoin-unlocks-ocean-energy TPLC & JAI team up to mine bitcoin: https://www.texaspacific.com/investors/news-events/press-releases/detail/131/texas-pacific-land-corporation-mawson-infrastructure-group Bitcoin miner keeps coal plant open: https://www.wishtv.com/news/inside-indiana-business/startup-to-establish-crypto-mining-facility-in-sullivan-county/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVxYRRjOIUi-AV9LeBxvgIQ/videos DEVELOPMENTS @SChnitzel with BraiinsOS & Home Assistant: https://twitter.com/Schnitzel/status/1525598105026142217?s=20&t=myCxTq_Ofq_q3gT8cvYD_Q https://twitter.com/Schnitzel/status/1516974001867956224?s=20&t=noGi81JkG8RAJrWRJ2tb-Q https://www.home-assistant.io/examples/ HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @thinkmassive with the U-Turn enclosure: https://twitter.com/thinkmassive/status/1520911662877921281?s=20&t=6PZtlSKId2byEiJ_HXxA6w @MDSats with the hot box: https://twitter.com/MDSats/status/1525245342580629509?s=20&t=nLC0fkDdaO3cV2SbtuGUzw @PMonkeyBTC with the IKEA immersion handle: https://twitter.com/PMonkeyBTC/status/1525303159928696833?s=20&t=ZJA6sLSyvvw2AyrW_-kBdw PRIVACY Silent Payments: https://gist.github.com/w0xlt/72390ded95dd797594f80baba5d2e6ee https://twitter.com/rot13maxi/status/1529113967364382721

Episode 363 Show Notes STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart https://insights.braiins.com/en/cost-to-mine/ Hashrate: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/hashrate-chart https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/hashrate-btc-ema14.html#3y ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data NEWS US Treasury Department Sanctions Russian mining company BitRiver: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0731 Compass Mining hosted miners with BitRiver: https://twitter.com/BitcoinQ_A/status/1517175472198672385?s=20&t=0I7X51zb6XlbISvMeJ4WbA DEVELOPMENTS mempool.space incorporates mining dashboard: https://mempool.space/mining CKpool Solo Miner: https://twitter.com/ckpooldev/status/1519169796637483008 Braiins with the Farm Proxy: https://twitter.com/braiins_systems/status/1519016082920689665 https://braiins.com/blog/why-miners-need-farm-proxies HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @Transmigration with the engineered drawing: https://twitter.com/Transmigration/status/1509908731638829064?s=20&t=3n66num5Nb-2uM2eAdJckQ Upstream DIY Version: https://github.com/econoalchemist/UpstreamData-DIY-BlackBox/blob/main/04_Assembly-Frame.md @missaghi with the ASIC clothes dryer: https://twitter.com/missaghi/status/1515371115664846848?s=20&t=C6W638_lprZR3iAeLAVSDg @BoilerRoom with the exhaust muffler: https://twitter.com/BoilerBitRoom/status/1518300742028828674?s=20&t=0I7X51zb6XlbISvMeJ4WbA VivoSun Mufflers: https://vivosun.com/collections/noise-reducer TerraBloom Muffler/fan Combo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnDNAn12o1E @renik_Kalachian with the camo BlackBox: https://twitter.com/renik_kalachian/status/1519086782557663232 BTCsessions Bullish Bits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec53MfMCqQg PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS https://blog.upstreamdata.ca/coldcard-blackbox/

Episode 361 Show Notes: STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart https://insights.braiins.com/en/cost-to-mine/ Hashrate: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/hashrate-chart https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/hashrate-btc-ema14.html#3y ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data NEWS Ripple launches attack on Bitcoin: https://twitter.com/chrislarsensf/status/1508657053442580480?s=20&t=EZRN5iAOd6oEo9rW1eZZ_Q Developments: Braiins visits Paraguay https://braiins.com/blog/bitcoin-mining-paraguay-braiins @zackvoell, home miners are here to stay: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/how-retail-miners-are-changing-bitcoin Pool Test from @hoodmining: https://twitter.com/hoodmining/status/1507031733685919771?s=20&t=r3djBYLWruj4Xu39X3NLQA HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @techengineer21 with the S9s in an immersion tank. https://twitter.com/techengineer21/status/1504307768135540739?s=20&t=46xQEOD0y9xkuwMg7J23Sw @weareallsatochi with the metal BlackBox: https://twitter.com/weareallsatochi/status/1507154994893664267?s=20&t=3VAZ9aeRaRATw8LfcLTweA @molematrix with the $40 BudgetBox: https://twitter.com/molematrix/status/1508640956366536711?s=20&t=oYFoIUSFcX2PFtcxna9fAA PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS HubSpot data breach effects 30 cryptocurrency companies: https://www.hubspot.com/en-us/march-2022-security-incident Hackers obtaining government email accounts and sending fake "emergency data requests": https://twitter.com/briankrebs/status/1508810749455519754?s=20&t=EZRN5iAOd6oEo9rW1eZZ_Q https://optoutpod.com/

Episode 360 show notes: STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart https://minerdaily.com/2022/btc-hash-rate-gains-in-2022/ https://insights.braiins.com/en/cost-to-mine/ Hashrate: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/hashrate-chart https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/hashrate-btc-ema14.html#3y ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data NEWS Miner Daily miner price outlook and ROI metrics. https://minerdaily.com/2022/are-bitcoin-miner-prices-dropping/ Kazakhstan confiscates $200 million worth of miners: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/137902/kazakhstan-has-confiscated-nearly-200-million-in-mining-equipment-from-unregistered-miners Hive lands deal with Intel for ASIC chips: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hive-blockchain-announces-landmark-deal-060000237.html?guccounter=1 DEVELOPMENTS Mega miner vulnerability thread: https://twitter.com/sovrynmindset/status/1501199823659315204?s=20&t=yEE0QXgOHKD2kZpy_o7I0g EU reignites push to ban PoW mining: https://twitter.com/paddi_hansen/status/1502546546914729984?s=20&t=gO77liVKnDlp8QKZpIO9Hg The Bitcoin Policy Institute? https://twitter.com/econoalchemist/status/1502911230943522820?s=20&t=GayHbrOEudBDG6LSkVlldQ https://www.btcpolicy.org/ https://global-uploads.webflow.com/61d2416d1d63f07ecbfd010c/6227990b73b93e046dc55e2e_Bitcoin and U.S. National Security.pdf HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @DaddyBTC_pleb reduces natgas usage by 88%: https://twitter.com/DaddyBTC_pleb/status/1499576237727043586?s=20&t=yEE0QXgOHKD2kZpy_o7I0g @Schnitzel with the KOA mining: https://twitter.com/Schnitzel/status/1500255827734642688?s=20&t=yEE0QXgOHKD2kZpy_o7I0g @DasFiesel with the 3d printed S9 handle: https://twitter.com/DasFiesel/status/1502108874672848904?s=20&t=cPIReKXcOJLHUqpF16dTgg @BTCSpeedBoat with the Price indicator LEDs: https://twitter.com/BTCSpeedBoat/status/1502302096313434116?s=20&t=gCoikdBw2MK1DBtJz57zAg PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS Brett Harrison of FTX explains their process: https://twitter.com/ODELL/status/1500667083365007363?s=20&t=qqFYmjdkcTDmYNn_b5rINw Wasabi's CoinJoin coordinator starts censoring UTXOs: https://twitter.com/SamouraiWallet/status/1504489920827645959?s=20&t=46xQEOD0y9xkuwMg7J23Sw https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/wasabi-wallet-explains-new-bitcoin-censorship https://twitter.com/SamouraiWallet/status/1504448487332667397?s=20&t=46xQEOD0y9xkuwMg7J23Sw

Episode 359 show notes STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart Mining Calculator: https://minerdaily.com/2022/btc-hash-rate-gains-in-2022/ https://insights.braiins.com/en/cost-to-mine/ Hashrate: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/hashrate-chart https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/hashrate-btc-ema14.html#3y ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data NEWS Intel reveals details of their new ASIC chip:--- https://twitter.com/ckpooldev/status/1495566073168818185?s=20&t=h49vUtxlCn-6s__PI9vfXg https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-details-its-bitcoin-mining-bonanza-mine-chips-and-systems https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intels-second-gen-bitcoin-miners-performance-and-pricing-listed DEVELOPMENTS @rrybarczyk of Galaxy Digital explains Stratum v2: https://twitter.com/_amanda_fab/status/1494672269515411456?s=20&t=62vv6EenSLCuipkqSYRuSw @SGBarbour ramping up BlackBox production: https://twitter.com/SGBarbour/status/1494331070967279624?s=20&t=62vv6EenSLCuipkqSYRuSw Braiins Home Mining Starter Guide: https://braiins.com/blog/how-to-mine-bitcoin-beginners-guide Bob Burnett article on the risk of large miners: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/mining-industry-makes-bitcoin-vulnerable @SGBarbour, An Elephant in the Electrical Grid https://bullishthoughts.substack.com/p/the-elephants-in-the-grid?utm_source=twitter&s=r HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @cuckoomining with https://twitter.com/cuckoomining/status/1498528308706877440?s=20&t=SHxo-eS7niJcXzfWSWGT8g @Bitcoin__Dragon with an S19 (S17?) in imersion tank with after market fans: https://twitter.com/Bitcoin__Dragon/status/1496677617679757312?s=20&t=MmBB6jlWEWpM8zE_n9_EnA @TheCoinDad with an Antminer C1 restoration: https://twitter.com/TheCoinDad/status/1495258056682311680?s=20&t=MmBB6jlWEWpM8zE_n9_EnA Braiins with the beanie giveaway: https://twitter.com/braiins_systems/status/1499043886127366147?s=20&t=MmBB6jlWEWpM8zE_n9_EnA @BikesandBitcoin with the reversable home heater: https://twitter.com/BikesandBitcoin/status/1499124949885280257?s=20&t=FVEzn2IowZDjEGvxcugbtw PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister calls for freeze on all Russian crypto accounts: https://twitter.com/FedorovMykhailo/status/1497922588491792386?s=20&t=MmBB6jlWEWpM8zE_n9_EnA Sparrow Wallet implements BIP47: https://twitter.com/SparrowWallet/status/1499374422804910082?s=20&t=JsMETUSjo3vgvGby7P_QMQ

Episode 358 show notes STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart https://minerdaily.com/2022/btc-hash-rate-gains-in-2022/ https://insights.braiins.com/en/cost-to-mine/ Hashrate: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/hashrate-chart https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/hashrate-btc-ema14.html#3y ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data NEWS Intel announces BLOCK (formerly Square) will be among first ASIC customers: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/newsroom/opinion/thoughts-blockchain-custom-compute-group.html Conoco Phillips selling extra gas to Bitcoin miners: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/15/conocophillips-is-selling-extra-gas-to-bitcoin-miners-in-north-dakota.html DEVELOPMENTS Numiner scam: https://twitter.com/hashrateindex/status/1489381117308248064?s=20&t=NTyEHGRkMEoRqOxLtEUerg Galaxy Digital Hashprice calculator: https://twitter.com/bitcoinbeezy/status/1492154228499910658?s=20&t=aN3fHKfhxZVX6pV5Urx7VQ https://twitter.com/bitcoinbeezy/status/1492157379290542083?s=20&t=aN3fHKfhxZVX6pV5Urx7VQ IRS signals miners will not be considered brokers: https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/treasury-signals-crypto-miners-won-t-face-irs-reporting-rules Mining pool thread: https://twitter.com/HodlTarantula/status/1492174756589748229?s=20&t=fIM9qLHG4f1XkdooSotuUA HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @BitcoinBrabant with the green house miner: https://twitter.com/BitcoinBrabant/status/1491422166856134663?s=20&t=fyw_Usg0D8Os7OP6bZ9kuw @ResetEconomic with 1-1/2 Ph: https://twitter.com/ResetEconomic/status/1490503860544282629?s=20&t=NP1ecXZVjIRN4TQWGtvQ2w PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS $3.6B in Bitcoin seized in arrest related to 2016 Bitfinex hack. https://twitter.com/Diverter_NoKYC/status/1491097381282410496?s=20&t=NTyEHGRkMEoRqOxLtEUerg https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/02/08/bitfinex-hack-bitcoin-arrests/ https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bitfinex-hacked-hongkong-idUSKCN10E0KP https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1470186/download Freedom Convoy Bitcoin blacklisted by RCMP: https://twitter.com/nobsbitcoin/status/1493978391099457536?s=20&t=fIM9qLHG4f1XkdooSotuUA https://www.vice.com/en/article/z3nw4j/freedom-convoy-truckers-struggle-to-cash-out-bitcoin-worth-dollar1-million

Episode 357 Show Notes STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart https://minerdaily.com/2022/btc-hash-rate-gains-in-2022/ Hashrate: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/hashrate-chart https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/hashrate-btc-ema14.html#3y ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data NEWS 3rd solo miner finds block: https://twitter.com/ckpooldev/status/1485585814419812356?s=20 4th solo miner finds block!: https://twitter.com/ckpooldev/status/1488454376180285443?s=20&t=iBEhkLoyX24FMpThUgoi0A 5th solo miner finds block!!: https://twitter.com/ckpooldev/status/1489050478025781250?s=20&t=g0ctTGuxifpVv__AQSl_DQ @ 0:09:36 - Guest Segment with John Stefanopoulos (@JStefanop1) of https://www.futurebit.io/ Russia bans Bitcoin mining: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/russia-says-no-to-crypto-mining-joining-a-growing-list-of-countries/ Russia has Bitcoin mining advantage? https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/putin-russia-has-advantages-in-bitcoin-mining DEVELOPMENTS Braiins explains PoW vs PoS: https://twitter.com/braiins_systems/status/1485301736776552449?s=20 https://braiins.com/blog/merits-of-proof-of-work Out of sequence blocks? https://twitter.com/albertahodl/status/1486361705194344452?s=20 https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Block_timestamp https://twitter.com/flyoverhodl/status/1486377287163518984?s=20 https://mempool.space/block/00000000000000000002721b7416d4c558f9e6f56d00bcca456002eaf9294ec1 https://blog.bitmex.com/bitcoins-block-timestamp-protection-rules/ @ 0:57:24 - Guest segment with @BigCohoo to talk about time stamps Bitcoin Magazine Home Miner Series w/@CoinHeated: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/interview-home-immersion-bitcoin-mining Upstream Data reveals the final iteration of the BlackBox: https://twitter.com/SGBarbour/status/1487122572198047744?s=20&t=jAE_Peo1YfQxyXkFjKoEqw Econo's DIY BlackBox guide for Upstream Data: https://github.com/econoalchemist/UpstreamData-DIY-BlackBox Braiins updates dashboard: https://insights.braiins.com/en/ Braiins announces Bitcoin Mining Conference: https://braiins.com/bitcoin-mining-conference-2022 HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @C4R3Bear with the quiet, clean, garage enclosure: https://twitter.com/C4R3Bear/status/1484560830482034690?s=20 @MicajahAutryBTC with the perseverance: https://twitter.com/MicajahAutryBTC/status/1484638422493011980?s=20 @sleepypubba with the double S19 hotbox: https://twitter.com/sleepypubba/status/1485077173006479361?s=20 @DaddyBTC_pleb with the S9 upgrades: https://twitter.com/DaddyBTC_pleb/status/1487506865848295434?s=20&t=jAE_Peo1YfQxyXkFjKoEqw @yooperHodl with the WhiteBox: https://twitter.com/yooperHodl/status/1488253693149515779?s=20&t=iBEhkLoyX24FMpThUgoi0A https://yooperhodl.substack.com/p/yooper-crate PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/privacyweek/2022/01/24/introducing-coindesks-privacy-week/

Episode 356 Show Notes STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty Estimator: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Difficulty Chart: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart Hashrate Charts: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/hashrate-chart https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/hashrate-btc-ema14.html#3y ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data NEWS Solo miner wins block reward with ~126Th: https://twitter.com/ckpooldev/status/1480843321043865602?s=20 Another solo miner wins block reward 255 blocks later with ~116Th: https://twitter.com/ckpooldev/status/1481430284445024256?s=20 @JohnCantrell97 explains solo mining: https://twitter.com/JohnCantrell97/status/1481743363686772744?s=20 US Congress set for hearing on Bitcoin carbon footprint: https://cryptobriefing.com/u-s-congress-reportedly-set-for-hearing-on-bitcoins-carbon-footprint/ Hearing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWg731-3id8 Intel to announce new "ultra-low-voltage" Bitcoin mining ASIC: https://twitter.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1483454061038997508?s=20 https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-to-unveil-bitcoin-mining-bonanza-mine-asic-at-chip-conference EU regulators call for PoW ban: https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/01/19/eu-regulator-calls-for-a-ban-on-proof-of-work-bitcoin-mining-to-save-renewable-energy DEVELOPMENTS Square moving forward with "Bitcoin mining system": https://twitter.com/TempletonThomas/status/1481728131668987904?s=20 Miner Daily predicts 225-270Eh by 2023: https://minerdaily.com/2022/btc-hash-rate-gains-in-2022/ Galaxy Digital releases 2022 mining report, predicts 300-370Eh by 2023: https://docsend.com/view/ywmriqkwy73snbah Home Miner Hall of Fame @Bit_Chungus Single S9 immersed: https://twitter.com/Bit_Chungus/status/1482042278982074371?s=20 @jlfilip two turbo S9s: https://twitter.com/jlfilip/status/1482841149396033539?s=20 @BTCPhteve S19 Shop Heater: https://twitter.com/BTCPhteve/status/1483522301433982989?s=20 PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS Several journalists phones hacked in El Salvador: https://citizenlab.ca/2022/01/project-torogoz-extensive-hacking-media-civil-society-el-salvador-pegasus-spyware/

Episode 355 Show Notes STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty Estimator: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Difficulty Chart: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart Hashrate Charts: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/hashrate-chart https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/hashrate-btc-ema14.html#3y NEWS Marathon Mining buys 12Eh worth of ASICs: https://twitter.com/WolfieZhao/status/1476053392761839616?s=20 SlushPool goes 24-hours with out a block: https://braiins.com/blog/bitcoin-mining-pools-luck-shares-estimated-hashrate Bitcoin turns 13: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/03/bitcoin-launched-13-years-ago-today-8-milestones-from-the-past-year.html Bitcoin Magazine starts series on Home mining: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/home-bitcoin-mining-tips-from-an-expert Kazakhstan kills the internet: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/06/kazakhstan-bitcoin-mining-shuts-down-amid-fatal-protests.html CBECI map: https://ccaf.io/cbeci/mining_map DEVELOPMENTS @BigCohooNah leaves Braiins and starts working at Compass mining: https://twitter.com/BigCohoo/status/1475460676630065154?s=20 @Marketsbylili publishes a brief intro to immersion: https://compassmining.io/education/immersion-bitcoin-mining-introduction/ @CoinHeated to start accepting credit cards for ASICs, extensive verification. https://twitter.com/CoinHeated/status/1474822154223034377?s=20 Miner Daily Article: https://minerdaily.com/2021/how-are-bitcoins-difficulty-and-hash-rate-calculated/ HOME MINER HALL OF FAME @BTCplumber DIY BlackBox: https://twitter.com/BTCplumber/status/1476982017501720576?s=20 @BarclayTWillia1 Home immersion: https://twitter.com/BarclayTWillia1/status/1477158723915235328?s=20 @albertahodl ASIC enclosure: https://twitter.com/albertahodl/status/1478113320745926658?s=20 @DaddyBTC_pleb ASIC enclosure: https://twitter.com/DaddyBTC_pleb/status/1478474872523268097 @Bitcoin__Dragon immersion tank: https://twitter.com/Bitcoin__Dragon/status/1478840286692265984?s=20 PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS 2 million user's data posted for sale in log4j hack: https://twitter.com/ErgoBTC/status/1476581704248614912?s=20 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fintech-firm-hit-by-log4j-hack-refuses-to-pay-5-million-ransom/

Episode 354 Show Notes: STATE OF THE NETWORK Difficulty Estimator: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Difficulty Chart: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart Hashrate Chart: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/hashrate-chart NEWS China Still Holds ~20% of the Hashrate: https://twitter.com/KenzieSigalos/status/1472235014926462976?s=20 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/12/18/chinas-underground-bitcoin-miners-.html https://ccaf.io/cbeci/mining_map CoinHeated Launching Immersion Tank: https://twitter.com/CoinHeated/status/1471313429742903305?s=20 Luxor launches new dashboard: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data DEVELOPMENTS Crypto Cloaks starts printing ASIC baffles: https://twitter.com/CryptoCloaks/status/1470864937819901956?s=20 Upstream Data gets ready for Christmas: https://twitter.com/SGBarbour/status/1470467452869832705?s=20 141 Exahash projected over the next year. https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-state-of-bitcoin-mining HOME MINER HALL OF FAME https://twitter.com/JRoberts_/status/1471609402486624270?s=20 https://twitter.com/BdGBertdeGroot/status/1471733440374575110?s=20 https://twitter.com/Quierespowpow/status/1473513373077622786?s=20 https://twitter.com/ottoHODL/status/1474392059947720706?s=20 https://twitter.com/kno_wun/status/1474205052851998722?s=20 Privacy PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS https://twitter.com/econoalchemist/status/1468661129870254083?s=20