The real Bitcoin Pizza Day story: Laszlo spent nearly 80,000 Bitcoin on pizza in 2010, not just 10,000. Plus how his GPU mining discovery changed Bitcoin forever and why Satoshi wasn't happy about it.

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Charlie and Colin reveal the shocking truth about Bitcoin Pizza Day that mainstream media got wrong. Laszlo didn't just spend 10,000 Bitcoin on pizza - he spent nearly 80,000 Bitcoin throughout 2010! We dive deep into how his GPU mining discovery revolutionized Bitcoin, why Satoshi sent him a concerned email, and how this "penance" may have actually saved Bitcoin's decentralization in its early days.

**Notes:**

• Laszlo spent ~80,000 Bitcoin total on pizza in 2010

• GPU mining was 10x more powerful than CPU mining

• Bitcoin hash rate increased 130,000% by end of 2010

• Laszlo had 1-1.5% of entire Bitcoin supply 2009-2010

• His wallet peaked at 43,854 Bitcoin

• Total wallet flows were 81,432 Bitcoin

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

00:28 Lies, damn lies.. and pizza

02:21 What actually happened

05:46 It's actually WAY MORE than you think

11:15 Arch Network

11:47 Laslo "saved" Bitcoin

19:12 Pizza or penance?

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Bitcoin’s at an all-time high and bitcoin mining stocks are feeling the love, and Texas is one step closer to a bitcoin strategic reserve. 

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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Bitcoin is ripping and just set an all-time high of $112,000. Bitcoin mining stocks are rallying hard in return, and we cover the winners (and laggards) at the top of the show. Plus, company updates on Cango’s 18 EH/s expansion and Cipher's $150M convertible note, how Texas is on the cusp of establishing a bitcoin strategic reserve, and Parasite Pool's novel "plebs eat first" payout model.

# Notes:

• Bitcoin reaches all-time high above $111,000

• Hash price sits at $58/PH/day

• Cango exercises 18 EH/s purchase option

• Cipher Mining raises $150M convertible note

• Network hashrate at 880 EH/s currently

Timestamps:

00:00:00:00 Start

00:01:55:11 Hashprice forecast with Luxor

00:04:38:24 Mining Stocks Rip upwards

00:10:39:09 Fractal Bitcoin

00:11:14:07 Cango & Antalpha sale

00:16:55:06 Cipher growing fleet

00:22:56:27 Texas passes first part of SBR

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Storm Rundd, President of Oklahoma Bitcoin Association, discusses the status of state Bitcoin strategic reserve bills, legislative processes, funding sources, and opportunity costs. The conversation also covers vibe coding and AI's impact on future business models.

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Storm Rund, President of the Oklahoma Bitcoin Association, joins us to discuss the state of Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bills across the US. Storm breaks down the complex legislative process, explains why many bills fail despite strong support, and compares treasurer vs. pension fund approaches. He introduces the opportunity cost tracker that shows how much money states have lost by rejecting Bitcoin. The conversation concludes with insights on vibe coding, AI productivity, and how these technologies will reshape business models.

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Notes:

- Over half of US states have proposed SBR bills

- Oklahoma SBR bill passed 77-15 then died in committee

- Pension funds typically 4x larger than state funds

- 5% Bitcoin allocation = $500M opportunity cost

- Montana SBR had $50M cap with specific fund source

- AI changing labor market in big tech companies

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:31 Current Bitcoin Reserve landscape

03:31 Bill process

07:05 Oklahoma example

11:53 Funding these state SBRs

12:43 Bill design matters

17:55 Bill funding

19:54 Treasury vs Pension funds

27:03 Crafting better bills

33:53 Opportunity cost tool

43:50 Vibe coding

49:07 AI changing business

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