Sam sat down with Synota Co-Founder and CEO Austin Mitchell and Sphere 3D CEO Patti Trompeter to discuss how Bitcoin mining operations are becoming more efficient, why miners represent long-needed innovation for the energy industry, and what may be behind the recent explosion in Bitcoin’s hash rate. 

Timestamps: 
00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 
00:01:39 Introducing Patti and Austin 
00:02:26 Patti’s Journey from the Secret Service and into Finance and Bitcoin 
00:05:00 Austin’s Background in the Energy Sector 
00:07:02 Benefits of Bitcoin Mining, Innovations, and Educating Lawmakers 
00:14:22 Why Does “Proof of Work” Matter? 
00:18:48 How Should States View Bitcoin Mining? 
00:23:50 How will Miners and Mining Companies Become More Efficient in the Future? 
00:31:25 Synota: The Transitive Energy Solution 
00:41:12 Sphere3D Mining 
00:44:36 Learning Lessons from the 2021 Bull Market 
00:51:41 How Does Bitcoin Make You Feel About the Future? 
00:54:16 Whats the Next Big Thing Bitcoin Will Fix? 
00:56:20 How to Connect with Patti and Austin 
00:57:31 “Swan Signal” Outro


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