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In this episode, we sit down with Troy Cross to examine the environmental impact of bitcoin mining and its potential role in stabilizing energy grids. Troy shares his journey into bitcoin and peer-to-peer systems, addressing early concerns about energy consumption and how his views have evolved. We explore key data from bitcoin miners on energy usage and discuss the challenges of gathering accurate information. Troy highlights bitcoin mining\u2019s unique flexibility in reducing emissions and compares its energy impact to other technologies like AI. We also cover the political implications of bitcoin, potential risks, and the importance of effective branding for bitcoin\u2019s future growth.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

01:40 The environmental impact of bitcoin mining

04:28 How Troy got into bitcoin and peer-to-peer systems

07:33 Early concerns about bitcoin\u2019s energy consumption

11:21 Bitcoin\u2019s role in stabilizing energy grids

14:53 Data from bitcoin miners on energy consumption

18:47 Challenges in gathering bitcoin mining data

21:25 Bitcoin mining\u2019s flexibility and reduced emissions

25:02 Halvings, miners, and price

28:37 Bitcoin\u2019s superpower: Flexible energy consumption

32:12 Comparing bitcoin to AI in energy use

34:44 The future of energy and bitcoin

38:12 How bitcoin mining adapts to market conditions

42:28 Political ramifications of bitcoin

46:08 The biggest risk to bitcoin

50:09 Bitcoin\u2019s branding challenges

54:12 Closing thoughts

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\u2192 Troy\u2019s bitcoin mining report: https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/bitcoin-mining-reduces-carbon-emissions