Bitcoin mining is at the center of the global energy transition. David Branscum joins the show to share his journey to Bitcoin mining, why he maxed out credit cards to buy BTC, and how Bitcoin mining solves the many problems in the energy sector. They discuss immersion cooling, the China mining ban, green energy myths, nuclear power, nation-state Bitcoin mining, and why we are free to ignore Bitcoin, but not free to ignore the consequences of ignoring Bitcoin. David Branscum is an energy-efficient data center operations specialist and the Chief Technology Officer at Scout Energy.
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0:00 – WiM Episode Trailer
1:18 – David’s Background and Journey to Bitcoin
12:04 – Intro to Bitcoin Mining and Immersion Cooling
24:45 – Scaling Bitcoin Mining Operations
32:17 – iCoin Bitcoin Wallet
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35:02 – Mining Sh*tcoins
38:15 – Maxing Out Credit Cards to Buy Bitcoin
47:03 – The China Bitcoin Mining Ban
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1:00:27 – Mine Bitcoin with Blockware Solutions
1:01:29 – How Bitcoin Solves Energy Sector Problems
1:15:48 – When Will the World Wake Up to Bitcoin Mining?
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1:26:22 – Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf’s Clothing
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1:56:26 – Redistribution, Justice, and Fairness in Bitcoin
2:06:44 – Nation-State Bitcoin Mining
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2:16:12 – You’re Free to Ignore Bitcoin, But Not Reality
2:22:30 – Bitcoin Isn’t Volatile, Everything Else Is
2:32:22 – Where to Find David Branscum
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