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Expanding Energy Access in Africa: How Bitcoin Mining is Powering Rural Communities

Expanding Energy Access in Africa: How Bitcoin Mining is Powering Rural Communities

In the January 18, 2023 episode of What Bitcoin Did, guest Erik Hersman explains how his company, Gridless, collaborates with mini-grid providers to utilize stranded energy, energy that is produced but not consumed by the local communities.

Integrating Bitcoin Mining with Renewable Energy: A Hedging Strategy for Electricity Price Volatility

Integrating Bitcoin Mining with Renewable Energy: A Hedging Strategy for Electricity Price Volatility

Full article summary: Bastian-Pinto, C.L., Araujo, F.V.d.S., Brandão, L.E., Gomes, L.L., 2021. Hedging renewable energy investments with Bitcoin mining. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 138, 110520.

Bitcoin Mining: Exploring Environmental Impacts and Opportunities Through the Film, Dirty Coin

Bitcoin Mining: Exploring Environmental Impacts and Opportunities Through the Film, Dirty Coin

In the August 27, 2024 episode of The Mining Pod, Alana Mediavilla’s discusses her documentary film, Dirty Coin, which focuses on Bitcoin mining and its environmental impact. Alana explains her motivation to address concerns and misconceptions about Bitcoin’s alleged environmental harm.

Strategic Insights from the ASIC Miner Market: Challenges and Opportunities

Strategic Insights from the ASIC Miner Market: Challenges and Opportunities

The Sept 17, 2024 episode of The Mining Pod featured a short interview with Ian Descoteaux, who discussed the current state of the ASIC miner market, focusing primarily on the new Bitmain S21 series and the challenges surrounding Bitcoin mining hardware.

The Evolution and Future of Bitcoin Mining

The Evolution and Future of Bitcoin Mining

In the September 7, 2024 episode of the THE Bitcoin Podcast, Coin Dad takes listeners through the history of Bitcoin mining, charting its evolution from CPU-based mining to the current dominance of ASIC miners.

Navigating Volatility: Bitcoin Mining Insights from McNallie Money

Navigating Volatility: Bitcoin Mining Insights from McNallie Money

In the Sept 10, 2024 McNallie Money episode, the hosts discuss the recent trends and volatility in Bitcoin mining, particularly focusing on the performance of Bitcoin mining stocks and the impact of Bitcoin ETFs on market dynamics.

Safeguarding Bitcoin: Addressing Centralization in Mining

Safeguarding Bitcoin: Addressing Centralization in Mining

In the September 10, 2024 episode of Coin Stories, the Bitcoin Mechanic examines the pressing issue of centralization within Bitcoin mining, highlighting how the dominance of a few mining pools threatens the network's decentralization and censorship resistance.