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Reporting On The Bitcoin Mining Industry w/ Matt Yamamoto
August 19, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBOn this episode of the HASHR8 Podcast I'm joined by special guest Matt Yamamoto. Matt is a research analyst for CoinDesk (previously The Block) and has done some phenomenal reporting on the mining industry. I have been waiting quite some time to get him on the show and wow was this one worth the wait. In our conversation Matt shares his story beginning with how he became interested in cryptocurrency mining, and how that lead to his role as a researcher for The Block and CoinDesk. We conti...
2020 Bitcoin Mining Recap w/ Harry Sudock
August 17, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBIn today's episode I sit down with Harry Sudock of Griid. Harry hasn't been on the show for a few months now so we take some time to catch up on the latest news in Bitcoin and mining. I really wanted to Harry's perspective on the a number of topics including Bitcoin's recent price pump, the seemingly endless Bitmain drama, and everything in between. As always my conversations with Harry are both enlightening and extremely bullish for the future of Bitcoin so I'm sure you'll enjoy this epi...
Hashrate: Paving The Way For Compute w/ JP Baric
August 14, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBOn this episode of the HASHR8 Podcast I sit down with JP Baric, CEO and Founder of Mining Store. We discuss some exciting new products that JP and his team are getting ready to launch in the next 6-12 months. We also dive deep into hashrate, and discuss some of the similarities between hashrate and compute. JP also talks about some of the solutions that he thinks are viable for the compute market that are not available yet but have been proved out through mining Bitcoin. Hope you enjoy list...
Bitcoin Mining Hashrate and Power Analysis w/ Sam Doctor
August 12, 2020 08:00 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBOn today's episode I'm joined by Sam Doctor of BitOoda, to discuss the Bitcoin Power Analysis report he and his team have put together for Fidelity. We discuss the methodology that his team used to collect and compile all of the data and how they have addressed some of the comments and critiques that have been made about the report. Then we talk a bit about hashrate as an industry and how it could potentially lead to bigger markets outside of just Bitcoin mining. Read the BitOoda report ...
The Alchemy of Hashpower w/ Leo Zhang
August 10, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBOn today's episode of the HASHR8 Podcast we are featuring Leo Zhang of Anicca Research and I wanted to have Leo on the show to talk about his piece on the Alchemy of Hashpower. It's a very powerful research paper, you can find the link below. The conversation that we have in today's show gets into the details of this paper. We also talk about his thesis behind all of the research that he's doing and what it's leading up to. Read The Alchemy of Hashpower, Part 1: https://www.aniccaresearc...
Owning The Entire Bitcoin Mining Stack w/ Alex Liegl
July 07, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBToday I have the pleasure of chatting with Alex Liegl, CEO of Layer1 Technologies. Alex and his company have made numerous headlines recently with the introduction of their turnkey, fully integrated Bitcoin mining data centers, or "Bitcoin batteries". Alex explains how Layer1 is revolutionizing Bitcoin mining in North America by owning the entire Bitcoin mining stack, from chip to watt. We also discuss how setting up his facilities in west Texas allows them to sell energy back to the grid ...
Debunking the Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow Model w/ Jesse Proudman
July 03, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBJesse Proudman, CEO of Strix Leviathan, sits down with us today to discuss their newest research article exposing the fatal flaws of Bitcoin's widely accepted stock-to-flow model. He reveals the entire story, from when he became involved in cryptocurrency markets, to how he started Strix Leviathan, and why they became interested in the S2F model in the first place. Our conversation sheds light on not only the problems with the BTC model but also how these sort of unverified narratives can ne...
Creative Financing for Bitcoin Miners w/ Trevor Smyth
July 01, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBOn this special birthday episode, Trevor Smyth of Arctos Capital joins us to discuss their recent $1M sale and leaseback deal with Blockware Mining. Trevor gives some valuable perspective on how new crypto lending products are helping North American miners free up capital and expand their facilities. He also shares his insights into how Chinese ASIC manufacturer delays are affecting these financial products and if we'll ever see an ASIC manufacturer based in North America. To learn more ab...
Zcoin & Crypto Privacy w/ Reuben Yap
June 29, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBOn today's episode I'm joined by Reuben Yap from Zcoin and guest host MeanHash. Reuben sits down with us to discuss how he got his start with Zcoin back in 2016 and the early hurdles he overcame with the company. We also discuss whether there's a need for all of the privacy coins in the market right now and how Zcoin differentiates itself. Finally, Reuben explains his theory about how privacy coins could possibly be a catalyst for crypto mass adoption in the future. To learn more about Zc...
Immersion Bitcoin Mining w/ Scott Bennett
June 26, 2020 06:29 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBToday I sit down with Scott Bennett, Co-founder and President of Scate Ventures. We discuss how Scate’s unique immersion mining technology compares with traditional air cooling systems. Scott also sheds light on the socio-political challenge some Washington based miners are facing, and how Scate has positioned themselves to be a leader in North American crypto-mining. To learn more about Scate Ventures, click here. Twitter: @ScateVentures ----------------------------------------- Have...
East vs. West Crypto Finance w/ Leslie Lamb
June 24, 2020 10:13 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MBLeslie Lamb is the Head of Institutional Sales at Amber Group and Host of the Crypto Unstacked Podcast. She got her start with crypto finance back in 2012, writing one of the first crypto research papers for a traditional financial institution. In this episode we discuss her take on east vs. west crypto finance culture, podcast production, and the future of Bitcoin regulation in North America. She also shares with us a special piece of Bitcoin history, a pre-Mt.Gox edition of Bitcoin Magazin...
Making Crypto Easy w/ Cynthia Wu
June 22, 2020 08:47 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBCynthia Wu was the Investment Director at Bitmain Technologies before joining Matrixport, focusing on investments in the blockchain financial services sector. She joins us to discuss the various products and services Matrixport offers to miners and the crypto community, and they continue to strive to make crypto easy. To learn more about Matrixport, click here. Special Gift for the HASHR8 Audience: Download the Matrixport app, join the Matrixport Telegram, and type "HASHR8" in the chat t...
Blockchain Services Network w/ Matthew Graham
June 19, 2020 11:57 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBMatthew joins us to discuss the Blockchain Services Network(BSN), a public-private partnership based in China and expanding worldwide. Anytime China is involved with outside business dealings people get wary. Matthew is on to share what BSN is, what it isn't, and how it really could impact the global economy. Matthew Graham is the CEO of Sino Global Capital, a Beijing-based company focused on accelerating the growth of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology through strategic investments...
Blockchain & AI Infrastructure w/ Russell Cann
June 17, 2020 11:18 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBRussell Cann is the Chief Customer Success Officer for Core Scientific and he manages some of the largest blockchain and AI hosting facilities in North America. Before working with Core, Russell managed his own GPU mining facility. In this conversation we discuss Core's genesis story and their impressive leadership team, which includes former executives from Microsoft, Wal-Mart, and MySpace. Also Russell shares his belief on the expansion of High Performance Computing infrastructure, and ...
America's Structural Market Advantage w/ Harry Sudock
June 15, 2020 06:12 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBHarry joins us to share how he and the Griid team are building the most efficient mining operations in North America through a horizontally-integrated team and focused growth plan to amass a portfolio of bitcoin mining operations. We also discuss the Transaction Fee Swap instrument Harry worked with the BitOoda team to design for Miners. Harry Sudock is Director of Strategy for Griid. Griid is an AI and Blockchain Infrastructure company. Click here to learn more. ----------------------...
Securing Bitcoin's Blockchain w/ Wang Chun
June 10, 2020 07:10 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MBChun is the proprieter of F2Pool, the world's #1 bitcoin mining pool. He has been invloved with mining and investing in bitcoin since 2011. Chun joins us to share his experiences as a Bitcoiner, his thoughts on Satoshi, and why he feels Miners should consider more than just fees when allocating their hash to mining pools. F2Pool has built the world’s leading cryptocurrency mining pool servicing miners in more than 100 countries. With support for more than 40 proof-of-work cryptocurrencies...
Hashrate Futures Panel
June 04, 2020 13:05 - 51 minutes - 117 MBHASHR8 HASHRATE SERIES! Today we've got a panel discussion on Hashrate Derivatives between Sam Bankman-Fried, Ethan Vera, John Lee Quigley, and Leo Zhang. Each of these gentlemen weigh in with their opinions on the validity and promise of these new financial instruments. Leave Hashr8 a rating and review! ----------------------------------------- Difficulty Adjustment is a new weekly newsletter by Hashr8 Media. Every week, Hashr8 Media shares pointed opinions on bitcoin, cryptocurrency...
Hashrate Futures & Difficulty Swaps w/ BitOoda
June 02, 2020 12:09 - 46 minutes - 107 MBHASHR8 HASHRATE SERIES! Sam Doctor and Adam Lambalot of BitOoda join the show to give an overview of the derivative products currently available to Miners. We discuss hashrate contracts and difficulty swaps. Also they express their belief about the importance of regulated products leading the charge forward into this new market. This is an excellent overview of these new products! About BitOoda: BitOoda Holdings LLC is a global financial services platform with a mission to accelerate th...
#100: Crypto Startups w/ Joel Birch
May 29, 2020 15:32 - 40 minutes - 91.6 MBToday we're joined by Joel Birch to discuss his experiencing building crypto startups. Joel shares his thoughts on entrepreneurship and how to push forward through challenges and regulatory hurdles to build beautiful products people enjoy. Joel Birch is the Cofounder and CEO of Stacked, an automated cryptocurrency investing platform. Click here to learn more about Stacked. ----------------------------------------- Difficulty Adjustment is a new weekly newsletter by Hashr8 Media. Every...
Nic Carter: Bitcoin's Energy Consumption
May 27, 2020 13:31 - 43 minutes - 100 MBNic Carter recently published his opinions on the much-contested debate over Bitcoin's energy consumption. Join us as Nic shares his thoughts on how Bitcoin's network infrastructure growth is simply following in the footsteps of previous industries and providing a much needed outlet for power which would otherwise be wasted. Nic is a partner at Castle Island Ventures, the Cofounder and Chairman of Coin Metrics, and a Columnist for CoinDesk. Read his article titled The Last Word on Bitcoi...
Bitcoin Mining in Russia w/ Igor Runets
May 26, 2020 07:47 - 30 minutes - 69.3 MBToday we're joined by Igor Runets of BitRiver. He describes his journey from traditional Telecom to building a massive bitcoin mining operation in Siberia. Igor has a unique perspective on the mining landscape and has intense national pride and a desire to see Russia further advance as a bitcoin-mining hub. Igor Runets is Founder and CEO of BitRiver, the largest collocation services' provider for Bitcoin mining in Russia and the CIS region. BitRiver's customers are institutional miners ...
The Death of the Superdollar w/ SJ Oh
May 25, 2020 09:47 - 35 minutes - 81.8 MBToday we're joined by SJ OH, Head of Custody and Prime Sales for OSL. SJ sees first-hand the volume going OTC from large miners, institutions, and family offices. He shares how the geopolitical landscape coupled with the current global economic crisis is accelerating bitcoin's adoption and indicating the death of the US Superdollar. Learn more about OSL Enter to win a FREE WhatsMiner M30S on Twitter @H4SHR8 ----------------------------------------- Difficulty Adjustment is a new weekly...
Building Bitcoin ASICs ft. Wright Wang of MicroBT
May 20, 2020 13:37 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBToday we're joined by Wright Wang, Marketing Director of MicroBT. MicroBT dominated the ASIC market last year, selling 600,000 bitcoin mining machines and grew to become the second largest manufacturer by market share. Wright shares their journey and how a focus on the customer has helped them do very well. Enter to win a FREE WhatsMiner M30S on Twitter @H4SHR8 ----------------------------------------- Difficulty Adjustment is a new weekly newsletter by Hashr8 Media. Each Wednesday, Am...
Bitcoin Mining in Kazakhstan
May 18, 2020 12:11 - 42 minutes - 57.7 MBToday's show features a panel of bitcoin miners from Kazakhstan. We discuss what about the Central Asian nation attracts bitcoin miners from all over the world, and how their flexible politics make it a great alternative to countries with rigid bitcoin and cryptocurrency regulations. Panelists: Denis Rusinovich, Alan Dorjiev, Yerbol Zhakupov ----------------------------------------- Difficulty Adjustment is a new weekly newsletter by Hashr8 Media. Each Wednesday, Ambroid and WhaleBearMa...
Tim Rainey: Mining Bitcoin Behind the Meter
May 15, 2020 11:11 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBTim Rainey is the CFO of Greenidge, the world's first fully-compliant power plant/ bitcoin mining hybrid. He joins us to talk about taking Greenidge from one of the oldest power-producers in the US, into one of it's fastest-growing bitcoin mining opertions. For morning information on Greenidge please see the links below: Website: www.greenidgellc.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/GreenidgeLLC LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/greenidge-generation-llc/ ----------------...
Sam Bankman-Fried: Making Markets People Want
May 13, 2020 17:22 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBSam Bankman-Fried is the Founder and CEO of Alameda Research and FTX. He joins us to share his unique perspective on the quantitative data powering cryptocurrency markets and how he and his team are consistently planning and launching innovative financial products people love! Alameda Research was founded in October 2017. We manage over $100 million in digital assets and trade $600 million to $1.5 billion per day across thousands of products: all major coins and altcoins, as well as their ...
Helping Oil Companies Mine Bitcoin
May 08, 2020 12:07 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MBTom and Marty from Great American Mining Co. share their experiences growing from a very small mining operation in Utah, into one of North America's largest flared gas deployments. They share the challenges they faced early-on, and how the current energy market is creating a groundswell of interest from major oil companies looking to decrease costs and drive profit in new ways. To learn more about the great work Tom and Marty are doing, visit Great American Mining Co. --------------------...
BullyESQ: Are We Permanently Sacrificing Our Privacy?
May 01, 2020 13:13 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBBully joins us to discuss how the current global crises are causing us to relinquish rights which we may very well never get back. Our conversation focuses on the protection of personal privacy and how upcoming geopolitical and economic shifts will reshape how we define "life as we know it". ----------------------------------------- Previous episodes: https://hashr8.com/#podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/h4shr8 ----------------------------------------- HASHR8 Podcas...
Daniel Keller: Proof of Useful Work
April 27, 2020 13:32 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBDan joins the show to share the addition of Folding@Home to ZelFlux, and why he believes Flux is poised to provide a viable blockchian solution to many existing industries. Daniel Keller is the Chief Strategy Officer for Zel. Zel is a complete cryptocurrency stack with many products and services offered. Learn more about Zel by visiting https://zel.network/ ----------------------------------------- Previous episodes: https://hashr8.com/#podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitt...
Chase Blackmon & Nathan Nichols: Immersion Cooled Bitcoin Mining
April 23, 2020 12:16 - 42 minutes - 58 MBThere's a lot of hype about immersion cooling right now. Can it really boost bitcoin mining profitability by 40%? Is it really more expensive than HVAC cooling? Chase and Nathan from Immersion Systems join the show to educate us on the in's and out's of immersion cooling. Immersion Systems is one of American bitcoin mining's largest construction companies. Learn more about Immersion Systems at https://immersionsystems.io/ ----------------------------------------- Previous episodes:...
Bitcoin Mining Pool Panel
April 21, 2020 10:55 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBHashr8's first-ever panel discussion features Ethan Vera (Luxor), Edward Evenson (Slush Pool), Thomas Heller (F2Pool), and Alejandro De La Torre (Poolin). Topics include: Chinese hash centralization - problem or no? Which products will make the biggest impact on bitcoin mining and why? Who will be the biggest winner and loser of 2020? ----------------------------------------- Previous episodes: https://hashr8.com/#podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/h4shr8 ------...
Johnson Xu: Bitcoin Mining in China
April 17, 2020 18:50 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBJohnson Xu joins us to provide first-hand insights on the Chinese bitcoin mining market. He shares his opinions on how miners are preparing for the halving and how he feels it will impact Bitcoin. Johnson Xu is Chief Analyst for TokenInsight. TokenInsight is a key source of bitcoin and cryptocurrency research, ratings, and reviews. For more information please visit https://tokeninsight.com/ ----------------------------------------- Previous episodes: https://hashr8.com/#podcast Foll...
Bitcoin Mining in China w/ Johnson Xu
April 17, 2020 18:50 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBJohnson Xu joins us to provide first-hand insights on the Chinese bitcoin mining market. He shares his opinions on how miners are preparing for the halving and how he feels it will impact Bitcoin. Johnson Xu is Chief Analyst for TokenInsight. TokenInsight is a key source of bitcoin and cryptocurrency research, ratings, and reviews. For more information please visit https://tokeninsight.com/ ----------------------------------------- Previous episodes: https://hashr8.com/#podcast Foll...
How Miners Use Bitcoin Loans w/ Matthew Black
April 13, 2020 14:39 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBMatthew Black joins us to discuss how bitcoin miners utilize loans as a way to cover their operational expenses and fund expansion without selling their bitcoin. We discuss the explosion of financial services for miners and why timing is perfect for these incredibly useful tools. Matthew Black is the Co-Founder of Atomic Loans, a platform which provides access to non-custodial bitcoin-backed loans. You can learn more about Atomic Loans or get early access to their beta at: https://atomic...
Matthew Black: How Miners Use Bitcoin Loans
April 13, 2020 14:39 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBMatthew Black joins us to discuss how bitcoin miners utilize loans as a way to cover their operational expenses and fund expansion without selling their bitcoin. We discuss the explosion of financial services for miners and why timing is perfect for these incredibly useful tools. Matthew Black is the Co-Founder of Atomic Loans, a platform which provides access to non-custodial bitcoin-backed loans. You can learn more about Atomic Loans or get early access to their beta at: https://atomic...
Christopher Bendiksen: The Bitcoin Mining Death Spiral Myth
April 10, 2020 11:16 - 41 minutes - 57 MBChristopher Bendiksen joins us as we go deep on Bitcoin Mining's Death Spiral...you know, that scary event which results in the epic crash of bitcoin's network and squashes our hopes and dreams of self-sovereignty and wealth! But, is it real? Could enough miners capitulate and stop the processing of Bitcoin's blocks? Was this narrative simply created to whip us into a FUD-frenzy? Listen in as Christopher and Broski talk about the facts of the mining death spiral and if it's a real event ...
The Bitcoin Mining Death Spiral Myth w/ Christopher Bendiksen
April 10, 2020 11:16 - 41 minutes - 57 MBChristopher Bendiksen joins us as we go deep on Bitcoin Mining's Death Spiral...you know, that scary event which results in the epic crash of bitcoin's network and squashes our hopes and dreams of self-sovereignty and wealth! But, is it real? Could enough miners capitulate and stop the processing of Bitcoin's blocks? Was this narrative simply created to whip us into a FUD-frenzy? Listen in as Christopher and Broski talk about the facts of the mining death spiral and if it's a real event ...
Crypto as Money & The Rise of Stablecoins w/ Charles Read
April 07, 2020 07:16 - 30 minutes - 69 MBCharles Read joins us to discuss Central Bank Digital Currencies and Stablecoins as viable solutions to global fiat woes. Could Covid-19 stop our use of paper money and help with the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies? Will our privacy be stripped as countries launch their own digital currencies? Join us as we discuss these topics and many others! Read Charles's recent article in Hackernoon: https://hackernoon.com/cryptocurrencies-as-money-evolution-of-stablecoins-and-whats-next-0jft32by ...
Charles Read: Crypto as Money & The Rise of Stablecoins
April 07, 2020 07:16 - 30 minutes - 69 MBCharles Read joins us to discuss Central Bank Digital Currencies and Stablecoins as viable solutions to global fiat woes. Could Covid-19 stop our use of paper money and help with the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies? Will our privacy be stripped as countries launch their own digital currencies? Join us as we discuss these topics and many others! Read Charles's recent article in Hackernoon: https://hackernoon.com/cryptocurrencies-as-money-evolution-of-stablecoins-and-whats-next-0jft32by ...
The New Standard for Bitcoin Mining w/ Edward Evenson
April 02, 2020 12:23 - 35 minutes - 80.3 MBEd joins us to discuss the recent release of Braiins OS and Braiins OS+, and how he believes these two products will allow bitcoin miners to uplift their profits and extend the life cycle of their hardware. Aside from Braiins OS, Ed's team has recently released BOSminer, the much-anticipated improvement/ replacement for CGminer. For more information on the Braiins Mining Stack please visit https://braiins.com/upgrade To download Braiins OS please visit https://braiins-os.com/plus ------...
Hashrate Spot & Futures Markets w/ Ethan Vera
March 31, 2020 08:56 - 39 minutes - 90.7 MBEthan is the Head of Finance for Luxor Technologies, and the author of the Mining & Hashrate Newsletter. In this episode we discuss the need for hashrate spot and futures markets, and how financials tools like these can help miners hedge against downturns in the market. We also discuss how spot hashrate is priced and how these markets might actually be made. Luxor Technologies is one of North America's largest mining pools. With a focus on enterprise solutions and an intense focus on cus...
Offsetting Liabilities with Bitcoin Mining
March 24, 2020 09:13 - 35 minutes - 81.2 MBSteve Barbour joins us for a conversation about the North American natural gas bitcoin mining explosion! His business has grown substantially over the last year and he shares how oil producers are warming to the idea of mining bitcoin as a way to offset their liabilities. Steve is the Founder of Upstream Data. He helps Oil producers use their stranded or "liability" gas to mine bitcoin and generate revenue. For more information visit https://www.upstreamdata.ca. ----------------------...
Coronavirus Can't Kill Our Vibe
March 18, 2020 14:24 - 41 minutes - 95.4 MBCoronavirus, Covid-19, Global Economic Collapse, Quarantines...HAVE YOU STOCKED UP ON TOILET PAPER? Join us for our hot takes on Coronavirus and laugh with us (or at us) as we speculate on where the world is headed. ----------------------------------------- Previous episodes: https://hashr8.com/#podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/h4shr8 ----------------------------------------- HASHR8 Podcast is presented by HASHR8 OS. HASHR8 OS is a Linux-based operating system de...
#77: Where Does Bitcoin Go Next?
March 16, 2020 13:08 - 34 minutes - 78.7 MBJP Baric is the founder of Mining Store, one of the most prominent bitcoin mining companies in the world. He joins us to discuss his strategic vision for Mining Store's continued growth, emerging trends in bitcoin mining and mining hardware, how he feels institutions will get more involved with mining, and the general direction for bitcoin over the next 36-48 months. Whether you're a Miner, Trader, or Investor - this is a must listen! ----------------------------------------- Previous ep...
JP Baric: Where Does Bitcoin Go Next?
March 16, 2020 13:08 - 34 minutes - 78.7 MBJP Baric is the founder of Mining Store, one of the most prominent bitcoin mining companies in the world. He joins us to discuss his strategic vision for Mining Store's continued growth, emerging trends in bitcoin mining and mining hardware, how he feels institutions will get more involved with mining, and the general direction for bitcoin over the next 36-48 months. Whether you're a Miner, Trader, or Investor - this is a must listen! ----------------------------------------- Previous episod...
#76: A MinerUpdate with John Lee Quigley
March 13, 2020 12:58 - 40 minutes - 93.2 MBJohn Lee Quigley (Head of Research for MinerUpdate) joins us again to share his thoughts on the global economic state, specifically how Coronavirus is impacting the bitcoin markets and what new ASIC releases may do to the network hashrate with the halving around the corner. Check out MinerUpdate's Newsletter: https://minerupdate.substack.com ----------------------------------------- Previous episodes: https://hashr8.com/#podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/h4shr8 -----...
#75: Muneeb Ali: Building Blockstack
March 10, 2020 10:56 - 47 minutes - 109 MBThis episode features Muneeb Ali, the CEO of Blockstack PBC. Since 2013, Blockstack has progressed from a research project at Princeton into one of the preeminent leaders of the Web 3.0 movement. They have built a successful platform and attracted thousands of developers who have launched hundreds of decentralized applications on Blockstack. Muneeb joins us to provide an overview of Blockstack and discuss their consensus mechanism, Proof of Transfer. This novel approach to mining gives e...
#74: Bitcoin Mining Around the World
March 06, 2020 14:24 - 32 minutes - 74.5 MBThis episode features Thomas Heller, Global Business Director for F2Pool. Thomas discusses the journey to 5x F2Pool's hash and how he grew them into the largest bitcoin mining pool in the world. Previous episodes: https://hashr8.com/#podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/h4shr8 ----------------------------------------- HASHR8 Podcast is presented by HASHR8 OS. HASHR8 OS is a Linux-based operating system designed to help you increase the efficiency of your mining machine...
#73: Proof of Work vs. Proof of Stake
March 04, 2020 14:23 - 43 minutes - 100 MBSeth Estrada joins us for a great conversation on mining, masternodes, building and maintaining PoW communities, and how the inclusion of a broader audience into mining is difficult, but incredibly important. Previous episodes: https://hashr8.com/#podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/h4shr8 ----------------------------------------- HASHR8 Podcast is presented by HASHR8 OS. HASHR8 OS is a Linux-based operating system designed to help you increase the efficiency of your m...
#72: Disrupting DNS
March 02, 2020 18:20 - 42 minutes - 96.8 MBTieshun Roquerre, CEO of Namebase, joins us to share his amazing entrepreneurial journey and how it led to the founding of one of crypto's hottest startups. We discuss the current Domain Name System, how it's centralized nature allows for absolute control by certain parties, and how Handshake Protocol and Namebase are disrupting the system for the benefit of people everywhere. Previous episodes: https://hashr8.com/#podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/h4shr8 ------------...