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Mine Bitcoin in Paraguay with Sazmining

Join Sazmining in Paraguay as we turn surplus energy into economic prosperity through Bitcoin mining. In this blog post, we delve into how the construction of the Itaipu Dam led to a unique opportunity for economic development. Learn how we're not just mining Bitcoin, but also building sustainable infrastructure for the future. This venture goes beyond profit-making; it contributes to transforming Paraguay's economy, enabling sustainable growth and development. Join us in this exciting chapter of sustainable growth powered by Bitcoin mining and make a lasting positive impact.
June 30
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Mine Bitcoin in Paraguay with Sazmining

Join Sazmining in Paraguay as we turn surplus energy into economic prosperity through Bitcoin mining. In this blog post, we delve into how the construction of the Itaipu Dam led to a unique opportunity for economic development. Learn how we're not just mining Bitcoin, but also building sustainable infrastructure for the future. This venture goes beyond profit-making; it contributes to transforming Paraguay's economy, enabling sustainable growth and development. Join us in this exciting chapter of sustainable growth powered by Bitcoin mining and make a lasting positive impact.
June 30

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Sazmining Podcast: Trials and Tribulations of the CRYPTO industry w/ John Belizaire

Today Will speaks with John Belizaire, a versatile CEO and serial entrepreneur who has successfully founded and scaled multiple technology companies over a 20-year career. He is currently the CEO of Soluna, a company helping to shape the future of renewable energy development. This episode covers his journey to crypto, Bitcoin, surprising thoughts on the industry, renewable energy, the situation of markets, and so much more.
2/16/23

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Theories about Satoshi's Identity

Perhaps we will never know Satoshi’s true identity, and perhaps that is for the best. Bitcoin offers humanity the promise of a decentralized revolution. It only stands to reason that Bitcoin has no commander.
2/13/23

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Bitcoin Derivatives

Since it is impossible to access the distributed knowledge of every individual’s supply and demand, and because supply and demand and constantly changing, free trade is how we discover asset prices. Derivative trading accelerates this process.
2/6/23

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Twitter Spaces: Bitcoin and Solar: A Perfect Fit with Benoy Thanjan

Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy joins Logan Chipkin to discuss Bitcoin, solar energy, and how the two industries can help each other.
2/3/23

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Twitter Spaces: Bitcoin and Blockchain with Ashton Addison

Host of The Crypto Coin Show Ashton Addison joins Will Szamosszegi and Kent Halliburton to discuss Bitcoin, alt coins, and future applications of blockchain technology.
2/1/23

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The Debt Spiral

In the last few decades, the U.S. government ‘got away’ with increasing levels of debt because of low interest rates. In other words, it has been quite cheap for the government to borrow money. However, 2022 saw interest rates finally rising, signaling that the debt-fueled honeymoon phase may be ending.
1/30/23

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Storing Knowledge on the Blockchain

A science fiction story is yet to be written about Bitcoin’s blockchain as the ultimate keeper of human knowledge. Someone is bound to write it. With every block that is added, harnessing Bitcoin’s blockchain as a vault of civilization-restoring knowledge becomes less and less fantastical, and more and more like a sound insurance policy.
1/23/23

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Twitter Spaces: Bitcoin & Property Rights with Stephan Kinsella

Lawyer and libertarian theorist Stephan Kinsella joins Logan Chipkin and Kent Halliburton to discuss Bitcoin from a property rights perspective. If Bitcoin is not physical, how can anyone own it, if at all?
1/17/23

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Twitter Spaces: Solar Energy, Batteries, & Bitcoin Mining with Ali Chehrehsaz

Co-founder and CEO at TerraVerde Energy Ali Chehrehsaz joins Logan Chipkin and Kent Halliburton to discuss the synergy between solar energy, batteries, and Bitcoin mining.
1/16/23

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Inflation Killed Rome

After the barbarians famously overtook Rome, the Roman people advocated for the death of Roman bureaucracy. Said another way, the Roman government had lost the loyalty of its people. Inflation and all of its nasty consequences were the downfall of the Roman Empire. 
1/16/23

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Sazmining Podcast: The Sky is The Limit for Blockchain with Sergii Gerasymovych

On this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Sergii Gerasymovych, an entrepreneur who started his first company at 20 years old, failed, but became so determined to succeed that he ended up becoming the founder of successful blockchain company, EZ Blockchain. This episode covers Gold vs Bitcoin, Russia vs Ukraine, the unequal use of energy, using mining to heat spaces, predictions, and so much more.
1/9/23

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The Quantum Threat

The threat that quantum computing poses to Bitcoin depends on how both Bitcoin software and quantum computing evolve over time. We do not know how fast quantum computing will scale up, nor do we know the cost of implementing algorithms intended to resist quantum attacks. Fortunately, Bitcoin developers are aware of this future threat and are working to ensure that the issue is resolved before it gets teeth.
1/9/23

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Sazmining Podcast: Diving deep into a WORLD-CLASS INVESTOR'S Perspective with Andrew Davis

On this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Andrew Davis, an investor at Techstars. This episode covers Web 3.0, Web 2.5, the journey of a day trader, and so much more.
1/3/23

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Twittter Spaces Transcript: Bitcoin Evangelism with Brian De Mint

Entrepreneur and author Brian De Mint joins Will Szamosszegi and Kent Halliburton to discuss themes in his book, Bitcoin Evangelism.
12/28/22

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Twitter Spaces Transcript: The Digital Chamber of Commerce with Tom Mapes

Tom Mapes of the Digital Chamber of Commerce joins Will Szamosszegi and Kent Halliburton to discuss the challenges and triumphs in normalizing Bitcoin in political halls of power.
12/28/22

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Twitter Spaces Transcript: Bitcoin as a Pioneer Species with Brandon Quittem

Swan Bitcoin's Brandon Quittem joins Will Szamosszegi and Kent Halliburton to discuss his thesis that Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining can serve as a pioneer species.
12/26/22

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How Nostr Can Help Bitcoin Succeed

Nostr is decentralized, but it does not have its own blockchain or token. Should Nostr succeed, it could strike a lethal blow to those who believe that blockchain technology is required for decentralization. In this way, Nostr could help Bitcoin maximalists in the narrative wars against advocates for alt coins and web3.
12/26/22

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Sazmining Podcast: Haseem Awan on how Awesome Living in America is

On this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Haseem Awan, Haseeb Awan is the CEO & Founder of Efani Secure Mobile, a company that works with ultra-high net worth individuals on their Mobile Security. Previously, he co-founded one of the largest Bitcoin ATM networks. He has been featured on NYT, Techcrunch, WSJ, Hulu, and several international media outlets. This episode covers, traveling, mobile security, growing up outside the USA, money printing, and so much more.
12/20/22

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What is Taproot?

From the user’s perspective, the Taproot upgrade was seamless. Nevertheless, it was a momentous change in Bitcoin’s history. At long last, the ‘Bitcoin is not scalable’ criticism has been addressed
12/19/22

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Sazmining Podcast: Greg Beard on the Bitcoin Mining Opportunity Most Wouldn't Expect

Will speaks with Greg Beard, the Chief Executive Officer at Stronghold Digital Mining, who has more than 25 years experience investing in the Natural Resources sector. This episode covers,Greg’s initial thoughts on mining, the business of cleaning up waste coal, Bitcoin, the Chinese invasion of Taiwan, and so much more.
12/15/22

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Twitter Spaces Transcript: The Intrinsic Value of Bitcoin with Greg Foss

Former hedge fund manager Greg Foss joins Will Szamosszegi and Kent Halliburton to discuss the intrinsic value of Bitcoin, why Bitcoin serves as insurance, and why Bitcoin is the most asymmetric trade he's ever seen.
12/13/22

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The Blocksize War

The entire Blocksize War is a fascinating drama, full of technical details, personalities, twists, and turns.
12/12/22

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Top 5 Sazmining Essays of 2022

As the year wraps up, I wanted to share some of my favorite articles that our President & COO, Kent Halliburton, and I have written over the last twelve months. Enjoy!
12/5/22

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Top 5 Sources for Bitcoin Analytics

These sites offer all the data, visuals, and analysis you'll ever need to track Bitcoin's market evolution.
11/28/22

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Twitter Spaces Transcript: Bitcoin Mining Services with Brett Garman

CEO of Guardrail Mining Brett Garman joins Will Szamosszegi and Kent Halliburton to discuss the Bitcoin mining repair industry, the year of Bitcoin mining, and what 2023 may bring to the intersection between Bitcoin mining and energy.
11/25

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Twitter Spaces Transcript: Bitcoin, Climate Change, and Academia with Margot Paez

Researcher Margot Paez joins Will Szamosszegi and Kent Halliburton to discuss her experience with Occupy Wall Street, how academia perceives Bitcoin, and the role of Bitcoin in building local communities.
11/23

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The Dangers of Non-Bitcoin Crypto

Pump-and-dump schemes are plaguing the world of cryptocurrency in part because people simply do not understand it.
11/21/22

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Sazmining Podcast: Jason Maier on Bitcoin for Progressives

Will speaks with Jason Maier, a teacher and progressive Bitcoiner. He is dedicated to making Bitcoin accessible to all people, including liberals and progressives worldwide. This episode covers, education on Bitcoin, spreading awareness, turning trash into Bitcoin, and so much more.
11/18/22

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A Humanitarian Manual for Bitcoin

Cuen's Bitcoin guide for NGOs is a landmark in Bitcoin’s short history–no longer can anyone assert that Bitcoin has no use cases, nor that Bitcoin is merely a speculative asset for rich Westerners. Nonprofit organizations across the world now have an additional weapon in their arsenal, and it is one whose efficacy will only increase with time.
11/10/22

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Twitter Spaces Transcript: Bitcoin & Environmentalism with Daniel Batten

Cleantech investor and lifelong environmentalist activist Daniel Batten joins Will Szamosszegi and Kent Halliburton to discuss Greenpeace's recent campaign against Bitcoin, the importance of orangepilling environmentalists, and his research showing that Bitcoin is a net positive for the environment.
11/9/22

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Twitter Spaces Transcript: Financializing Bitcoin with Laura Vidiella

Laura Vidiella, VP of BD & Strategy at LedgerPrime, joins Will Szamosszegi and Kent Halliburton to discuss financial products built on top of Bitcoin, and how finance is evolving to adapt to Bitcoin.
11/7/22

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Takeaways from Our Twitter Spaces with Daniel Batten

Daniel Batten joined our latest Twitter Spaces to discuss his discovery that Bitcoin is our greatest tool to curb climate change via methane mitigation, the importance of orangepilling the environmentalist community, and Greenpeace's recent attack against Bitcoin.
11/7/22

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Keys, Addresses, & Cryptography

Why do Bitcoiners needs two keys in the first place?
10/31/22

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Sazmining Podcast: Bitcoin is the Solution to our Methane Problem with Adam Wright

Synopsis: In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Adam Wright, Co-Founder and CEO at Vespene Energy. They discuss the nature of humanity's methane problem, how Bitcoin mining fixes this, and what Vespene Energy is doing to make this Bitcoin mining solution to methane emissions a reality.
10/31/22

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Twitter Spaces Transcript: The State of Bitcoin, Q3 2022 with Will Szamosszegi & Kent Halliburton

Will Szamosszegi and Kent Halliburton discuss the Bitcoin Mining Council's recent report on the state of Bitcoin Mining. They also discuss the many different ways that Bitcoin mining is ushering in an energy revolution in real time.
10/27/22

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Twitter Spaces Transcript: Orangepilling Politicians with Dennis Porter

Dennis Porter, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Satoshi Action Fund, joins Will Szamosszegi and Kent Halliburton to discuss his mission to persuade politicians across the United States that Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining deserve their political support. Dennis explains the strategies that he employs when speaking with politicians, and he offers advice about what each and every citizen can do in the fight to orangepill politicians.
10/24/22

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Bitcoin Demand and Energy, Part One: Theory

Next to perhaps defense against asteroidal impact, environmental issues are the issues with the longest time horizons. That is, global warming is a problem whose solution will not yield a net profit until long after the solutions have been invested in. This is especially true to the extent that a ‘green’ solution involves replacing current energy infrastructure with more environmentally-friendly infrastructure.
10/24/22

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Sazmining Podcast: Ethan Vera on Tools for Bitcoin Miners

Synopsis: In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Ethan Vera, Co-Founder and COO of Luxor Mining. They discuss Bitcoin in El Salvador, the Chinese Invasion in Taiwan, tools for Bitcoin miners, and so much more.
10/21/22

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Twitter Spaces Transcript: The Evolution of Mining Pools with Ethan Vera

‍Ethan Vera, Co-Founder at Luxor Tech, joins Will Szamosszegi and Kent Halliburton to discuss the role that mining pools play in the Bitcoin ecosystem, the differences between firmware and software, and whether or not the centralization of mining is antithetical to the Bitcoin community's ethos.
10/14/22

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Bonds, Yields, and the Fed

What are the causes and consequences of bond prices and interest rates changing?
10/13/22

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Twitter Spaces Transcript: Bitcoin Mining as the Solution to Methane Emissions with Troy Cross

Philosopher, environmentalist, and Bitcoin advocate Troy Cross joins us on Twitter Spaces to discuss the emerging narrative that Bitcoin is actually a net positive for humanity's relationship with energy and the environment, how governments may respond to the public's growing awareness of this, and why methane is a problem to solve in the first place.
10/12/22

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Bitcoin Smart Contracts

Supposedly, Bitcoin cannot support smart contracts. But is this changing?
10/10/22

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Sazmining Podcast: Jiu-Jitsu, Energy, and Bitcoin with Jake Corley

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Jake Corley, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Wildcatters, former marine, and co-host of the very first oil & gas podcast. Jake is deeply passionate about the intersection of technology & the energy industry.This episode covers A.I. and the changing world, the Pros and Cons of each energy source, the effects of phone addiction, Jiu-Jitsu, and so much more.
10/6/22

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A Primer on the Grid

This article covers the history of the grid, how it was built, how the grid works, and ends with a brief summary on the smart grid. Read on to learn more about the grid infrastructure in North America.
10/1/22

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Bitcoin Mining using Hydropower in Wisconsin - Our First Mining Facility!

Details on Sazmining’s first Bitcoin Mining Facility to go live in January 2023! Based in Wisconsin, find pictures and a video that our President and COO, Kent Halliburton, took during his recent trip to the facility.

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Methane: The Green Dark Horse

Bitcoin mining was made to solve our methane problem.
9/19/22

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Podcast: How Winning Poker Will Teach You Wins in the Bitcoin System with Jason Les

Will speaks with Jason Les, Chief Executive Officer at Riot Blockchain, Inc, and Poker player. This episode covers tricks on Poker, the correlation between Poker and Bitcoin mining, market changes, how to pick the right people, and so much more.
9/16/22

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Sazmining's Origin Story

The very human story of how Sazmining got started.
9/12/22

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Top Five Companies that Harness Methane with Bitcoin Mining

Methane capture via Bitcoin mining isn't science fiction. It's already happening.
9/5/22

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Bitcoin is a Cultural Force

Bitcoin will not just upend our financial system. It will transform every aspect of our culture.
8/29/22

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BlackRock Bends the Knee

What does BlackRock's entrance into the Bitcoin ecosystem tell us about the future of Bitcoin?
8/22/22

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The Responsible Financial Innovation Act is Acting Boldly in Support of Miners

What are the highlights of the famous crypto bill put forth by Lummis and Gillibrand?
8/19/22

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Code is Law

What does "Code is Law" mean, and why does it matter?
8/15/22

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Bitcoin's Volatility

Why is Bitcoin volatile in the first place?
8/9/22

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 40: Brandon Quittem on How Energy Impacts Your Quality Of Life

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Brandon Quittem, Head of User Acquisition at Swan Bitcoin. They discuss the role of crypto in the contemporary world, how will the government structure be in the future, cancel culture, and more.
6/24/22

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 39: Kent Halliburton on the Beginnings of a Revolutionary Company

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Kent Halliburton, COO of Sazmining Inc. They discuss the story of Sazmining, current trends in Bitcoin, Sazmining's business model, and more.
6/8/22

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 38: Tim Sandau on the Newfound Possibilities with Crypto

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Tim Sandau, CEO of Verakari. They discuss crypto trends, new developments in the energy sector, current geopolitical tensions, and more.
5/25/22

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 37: Julia Hamm on Carbon-Neutral Energy & Bitcoin

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Julia Hamm, President & CEO of Smart Electric Power Alliance. They discuss carbon-neutral energy, the role of Bitcoin, the grid, predictions on the energy sector, and more.
4/27/22

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 36: Daniel Frumkin on the Endgame for Mining Pools

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Daniel Frumkin, Chief Executive Officer at Metro Bank. They discuss Bitcoin cash, centralization issues in mining polls, how mining pools have evolved, and more.
4/14/22

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 35: Jeremy Kauffman on Shifting Control from Big Tech Giants to Creators

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Jeremy Kauffman, Chief Executive Officer at LBRY. They discuss the future of small blockchains, the lightning network, Odysee, LBRY, disruptive technology and more.
3/23/22

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 34: Alex Gladstein on Bitcoin's Impact on the World

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation. They discuss Bitcoin's impact in the world, a philanthropist's view on mining, and how blockchain differs from its incumbent counterparts.
3/2/22

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 33: Fred Thiel on the Nuances of Bitcoin

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Fred Thiel, CEO of Marathon Digital Holdings. They discuss the next phase of the energy industry, blockchain applications beyond Bitcoin, and more.
2/16/22

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 32: Sheldon Bennett on the Future of Blockchain

On this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Sheldon Bennett, CEO of DMG Blockchain Solutions. They discuss differences between gold and crypto, Bitcoin as a global reserve asset, blockchain technology, and more.
2/10/22

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 31: Brett Garman on the Risks and Rewards of Bitcoin Mining

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Brett Garman, President of The Blockyard LLC. They discuss Bitcoin's high's and low's, the risks associated with Bitcoin mining, and where the industry is headed.
2/1/22

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 30: Cary Hayes on Solar Panels and Cryptocurrency

On this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Cary Hayes, President-America's at REC. They discuss the economics of solar panels, the physics of solar energy, and what miners should keep in mind about clean power.
1/20/22

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 29: Andrei Poliakov on the Important Risks of Interest Bearing Accounts

On this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Andrei Poliakov, CEO and Co-Founder of Coinberry. They discuss how to work with regulatory bodies in crypto, interest bearing accounts in this space, and more.
1/1/22

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 28: Jason Urban on Institutional Mining

On this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Jason Urban, Co-Head of Galaxy Digital Trading. They discuss institutional mining, the burgeoning ecosystem around supporting miners, and more.
12/15/21

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 27: John Schaeffer & John Perlin on the Unexpected and Humble Beginnings

On this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with John Schaeffer & John Perlin, founder and president of Real Goods Solar and historian of solar energy, respectively. They discuss the history of solar energy panels, how it impacts small towns, what society needs to change in the coming years, and more.
8/15/21

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 26: Jeff Booth on Bitcoin Versus Traditional Banking

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Jeff Booth, author of The Price of Tomorrow. The discussion inflation, deflation, what makes Bitcoin so different than the traditional banking system, how Bitcoin mining affects society & energy consumption, and how to discuss Bitcoin mining's energy consumption in an effective way.
8/1/22

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 25: Sam Enoka on Crypto and Energy Markets

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Sam Enoka, CEO and Founder of Greensparc. They discuss distributed computing, what crypto miners tend to overlook in energy markets, and more.
6/1/21

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 24: Ron Macdonald on the Environment & Energy

On this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Ron Macdonald, CEO of Zinc8 Energy Solutions. They discuss the importance of green initiatives among corporations, the relationship between mining technology and material supply chains, and more.
3/1/21

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 23: Frank Holmes on Parallels between Gold Mining & Crypto Mining

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Frank Holmes, CEO of Hive Mining. They discuss the similarities between gold mining and crypto mining, the role of high-process computing in crypto mining, crypto cycles, and more.
7/21/21

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 22: Lee Bratcher on Bitcoin Mining and the Environment

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Lee Bratcher, President of the Texas Blockchain Council. They discuss the environmental impact of Bitcoin, how to frame discussions around Bitcoin's environmental impact, how Bitcoin miners affect the grid, and more.
7/14/21

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 21: David Magid on the Economics of Solar

In this episode of the Sazmining podcast, Will speaks with David Magid, CEO of YSG Solar. They discuss the economics of solar farming, the intersection between solar power and Bitcoin mining, and more.
7/7/21

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 20: Scot Johnson on Power Efficiency in Mining

On this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Scot Johnson, Founder of Digital Shovel. They discuss the importance of power efficiency in Bitcoin mining, immersion cooling mining solutions, and more.
5/21/21

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 19: Chase Lochmiller on Energy & Cryptocurrency

On this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Chase Lochmiller, CEO and Co-Founder of Crusoe Energy. They discuss the relationship between energy and cryptocurrency mining, how mining solves the flaring issue, and more.
5/7/21

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 18: Jesse Phillips on Modeling Bitcoin Mining

In this episode, Will speaks with Jesse Phillips, Manager at Binance. They discuss the nuances of modeling Bitcoin mining businesses, mining pools, cloud mining, and more.
3/26/21

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 17: JP Baric on Banking and Mining

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with JP Baric, Founder and CEO of MiningStore. They discuss the economics of mining, why more mining companies are going public, the relationship between traditional banks and mining companies, and more.
3/9/21

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 16: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic on the components of a blockchain system

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Aleksandar Kuzmanovic, professor of computer science at Northwestern University and Founder of bloXroute Labs. They discuss the structure of a blockchain system, challenges that the blockchain industry faces, the future of blockchain, and more.
12/18/20

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 15: Neil Van Huis on Mining and Energy

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Neil Van Huis, Director of Sales & Institutional Trading at Blockfills. They discuss the future of equipment manufacturing, interest rates, the relationship between mining and energy, and more.
12/15/20

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 14: Ethan Vera on scaling blockchain technologies infrastructure

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Ethan Vera, CFO and Co-founder of Luxor Tech. They discuss how blockchain infrastructure can scale, decentralized finance, mining pools, and more.
12/10/20

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 13: Yael Tamar on Tokens and Tokenization

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Yael Tamar, CMO and Partner at SolidBlock. They discuss tokenization, security tokens, the differences between utility tokens and security tokens, and more.
12/8/20

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 12: Russell Cann & Taras Kulyk on Capitalized Investments in Mining

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Core Scientific's Russell Cann and Taras Kulyk, Chief Customer Success Officer and Senior Vice President of Blockchain Business Development, respectively. They discuss the nature of capitalized investments in mining, what future miners should keep in mind, how we should think of blockchain technology, and more.
12/2/20

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 11: Scott Hancock on Bitcoin Mining's Capital

In this episode of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Scott Hancock, Chief Business Development Officer of BitRiver Mining. They discuss artificial intelligence, the next Bitcoin halving, and the dynamics of capital allocation in Bitcoin mining.
11/30/20

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 10: Laura Vidiella on Crypto Myths and Crypto Technologies

In Episode 10 of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Laura Vidiella, Operations Manager at LedgerX. They discuss future trends of crypto miners, myths around the crypto industry, crypto regulations across the world, and more.
11/19/20

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 9: Lea Thompson on Blockchain Myths

In Episode 9 of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Lea Thompson, Founder of Girl Gone Crypto. They discuss common misunderstandings about blockchain, underrated benefits of Bitcoin, what a future of mass adoption of blockchain might look like, and more.
11/12/20

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 8: Rafael Cosman on Stablecoins and DeFi

In Episode 8 of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Rafael Cosman, CEO of TrustToken. They discuss the nature of stablecoin and DeFi markets, metrics that are crucial to understanding both, and more.
11/6/20

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 7: Kyle Herron on Challenges in the Mining Industry

In Episode 7 of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Kyle Herron, CGO of Frontier Mining. They discuss differences between GPU miners and ASIC miners, the regulations around mining, and more.
10/20/20

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 6: Rolf Versluis on the Landscape of ASICs

In Episode 6 of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Rolf Versluis, Co-Founder of Horizen. They discuss the current ecosystem of ASIC machines, virtual reality, how ZCash is different from other cryptocurrencies, and more.
10/22/20

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 5: Mason Jappa on Mining Equipment

In Episode 5 of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Mason Jappa, CEO of Blockware Solutions. They discuss differences between Bitcoin mining hardware and altcoin mining hardware, the process of developing a mine in the U.S., and more.
10/15/20

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 4: Jimmy Vaiopoulos on Bitcoin's relationship with fiat currency

In Episode 4 of The Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Jimmy Vaiopoulos, Interim CEO of Hut 8 Mining Corp. They discuss how COVID affected Bitcoin mining, the relationship between Bitcoin and fiat currency, hedging vs. trading, and more.
10/8/20

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Sazmining Podcast Episode 3: Sergii Gerasymovych on Bitcoin's Future and Mining Infrastructure

In Episode 3 of the Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Sergii Gerasymovych, CEO of EZ Blockchain. They discuss how EZ Blockchain uses digital mining and high-density computing as a physical tool to solve global waste energy and electrical load imbalance, as well as related topics.
10/1/20

Podcasts

15 min.
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Sazmining Podcast Episode 2: Benoy Thanjan on Green Energy

In Episode 2 of the Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Benoy Thanjan, CEO of Reneu Energy. They discuss how each type of energy impacts the environment, future energy technologies that excite Benoy, contrasting energy policies across the world, and much more.
9/24/20

Podcasts

15 min.
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Sazmining Podcast Episode 1: Peter Wall on the Cryptocurrency Industry

In Episode 1 of the Sazmining Podcast, Will speaks with Peter Wall, CEO of Argo Blockchain. They discuss the philosophy of blockchain, how to be an effective CEO, Argo's value in this ecosystem, how miners can scale up their operations, and much more.
9/17/20

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2 min.
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Wall Street's Attitude Towards Bitcoin

Wall Street's relationship with Bitcoin has changed over the years. In the end, Bitcoin draws everyone into it, even its detractors.
8/1/22

Newsroom

1 min.
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Our CEO Will Szamosszegi on the State of the Bitcoin Mining Industry

It’s fair to say that miners and crypto enthusiasts alike can expect continued repercussions of the crypto market crash, including further restructurings and consolidation.‍With the greater crypto industry under unprecedented pressure, we are writing to affirm our commitment and wherewithal to withstand these challenging times.
Jul 26

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2 min.
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The Cypherpunks and Bitcoin's Precursors

Without the cypherpunks' early failures in creating a digital currency, Bitcoin would never have succeeded.
7/25/22

Newsroom

2 min.
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Top Five Energy & Bitcoin Mining Developments of 2022 So Far

The first half of 2022 has been an exciting time for the marriage between energy and Bitcoin mining.
7/18/22

Learn

2 min.
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Fiat Currency Drives Us Mad

Imagine a world in which the money supply increased at a gradual and predictable rate. Imagine a world without central banks that cause artificial booms and painful busts due to their credit expansion. Imagine a world in which the currency could actually be used for both calculating profit and loss and preserving your wealth. It is a world in which we would not be operating in the economic dark, where we would not be literally driven mad by a fiat currency run amok.
7/11/22
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