In this episode Saifedean talks to Ben Gagnon, Chief Mining Officer at Bifarms, a Canadian bitcoin mining company that accounts for 1-2% of global hash power. Ben tells the story of how he became involved in bitcoin after missing an opportunity to buy 100 bitcoin for $70 in 2010. He and Saifedean discuss when it makes sense for people and companies to mine b ... Show More
Oct 27
349. The Gold Standard - Presented at the Property & Freedom Society
At the Property & Freedom Society, Saifedean presents his latest book, The Gold Standard, an alternative history of the 20th century where hard money ended WWI, made governments compete for citizens & enabled free trade & self-determination.Sponsors:BitGo: Institutional custody, ... Show More
37m 4s
Oct 20
348. The Bitcoin Standard Course - Lecture 2: Money
Lecture 2 in The Bitcoin Standard explains the problem money solves, how the solution shapes the desirable properties of money: salability across scales, space & time; why the latter property, expressed through hardness, is the critical feature of money & how it can be measured.J ... Show More
41m 49s
Oct 13
347. The Bitcoin Standard Course - Launch Lecture
Starting this week, Saifedean will be sharing a new online course on The Bitcoin Standard, revisiting the book almost 10 years on. This first lecture covers the prologue: how Bitcoin started, how it gained value, and why it is digital cash and digital hard money.BitGo: Institutio ... Show More
34m 53s
Jan 2025
BTC218: Bitcoin Mining 101 w/ Adam Haynes (Bitcoin Podcast)
In this episode, Adam Haynes from SimpleMining.io breaks down Bitcoin mining fundamentals, energy innovations, and advanced technologies like AI and quantum computing. We explore hashrate growth, the debate between mining and buying Bitcoin, and strategies for engaging new adopte ... Show More
44m 9s
Mar 2025
BTC225: Bitcoin Revolutionizing Renewable Energy w/ Daniel Batten (Bitcoin Podcast)
In this episode, Daniel Batten discusses how Bitcoin is driving advancements in renewable energy, the decentralization of global hash rates and mining pools, and the rise of heat reuse technology. Together with Preston, they explore innovations in mining, the potential of zinc re ... Show More
53m 48s
Feb 2024
BTC170: Bitcoin's Hardware Future w/ Bob Burnett (Bitcoin Podcast)
Bob Burnett shifts from tech executive to Bitcoin mining leader, focusing on innovative, sustainable solutions. He explores Bitcoin's challenges, the significance of ASICs beyond finance, and strategies for navigating regulatory environments. Burnett's insights into future trends ... Show More
1h 16m
Oct 2021
MI Rewind: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, and Blockchain w/ Preston Pysh (Part 2)
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 0:41 - What Bitcoin mining is 9:36 - How to value Bitcoin and where Bitcoin all began 28:46 - What can happen if the government steps in and regulates Bitcoin 30:53 - How banning Bitcoin works 34:41 - What the most common misconceptions about Bitcoi ... Show More
51m 54s