"Every fiat currency follows the same pattern. Bitcoin is falling into the same trap." Mad Hatter drops a bombshell take on Bitcoin's custodian problem -- and why ORE on Solana might be the answer nobody saw coming.

In this episode of ORE Insiders, we sit down with Mad Hatter (@pokerchessman), an OG miner who won 60 ORE from the very first Motherload in ORE history. From reading Jeff Booth's "The Price of Tomorrow" during COVID to DMing Tolly on the regular, Mad Hatter has one of the most unique perspectives in the ORE ecosystem.

We go deep on:

- Why Bitcoin's friction problem is pushing users to custodians (and why that defeats the whole point)

- The case for ORE as a frictionless store of value on a high-throughput network

- "Everyone gets ORE at the price they deserve" -- why degens might not be the right audience

- Motherload, Eldorado, and the mechanics that make mining sticky

- The 30% Miner Takeover target and what happens when miners control the supply

- Liquidity experiments, "bin gate," and why scarcity without liquidity creates hoards

- Futarchy, governance, and how a sub-$20M coin has billion-dollar ecosystem energy

- Why VC-free matters more than ever in this bear market

Whether you're deep in the mines or just discovering ORE, this conversation is packed with signal.

Buy ORE. Mine ORE. Build on ORE.

Graham's has a 35-year career in med tech, starting at US Surgical; worked internationally in medical device sales, often in operating rooms with surgeons and nurses. He describes himself as a Scottish-based "old age pensioner" who entered crypto in 2017 when Bitcoin was ~$800 and is self-taught in DeFi.

In this episode, hedescribes the early learning curve (e.g., transferring BTC to a Ledger) as stressful but rewarding path to Ore. He had original purchased a Saga phone, benefited from airdrops, then acquired a Seeker phone where he discovered the Ore app, initially buying Ore near the peak but then committing to a one-year mining plan after joining the Minemore community in December.

Mining Strategy Insights

1) Avoid chasing the "mother lode": Early over-allocation led to poor P&L; shifted to disciplined, low-stakes mining

2) Diversified mine setup: Graham runs 5 concurrent mines with varied tile coverage (15–25 tiles) and low SOL allocation per round

3) Partial liquidation flexibility: Minemore allows closing one mine to sell unrefined Ore without disrupting other positions

4) Lottery mining: Small allocations across all 25 tiles can still yield top-miner rewards profitably (Brian shared a win with just ~3 cents of SOL)

Investment Philosophy

1) Avoid meme coins; focus on protocols with real utility and sustainable tokenomics

2) Use bear markets to accumulate assets with long-term conviction

3) Graham now holds Bitcoin as his backbone asset, with Ore as his second-largest holding

In this episode of Ore Insiders, Brian sits down with RHB Crypto (Raid) to talk through his long history with crypto, Solana, ORE, and Minemore. Raid has been around since the very early ORE v1 days, back when mining was anything but simple. He shares what it was like teaching himself how to use the command line on macOS, installing the Solana CLI, and grinding through all the technical setup needed to start mining before the move into v2 and later v3.

The conversation dives into the chaos and excitement of those early days, from running miners through a rapidly evolving product to seeing firsthand how much easier and more accessible the experience has become with MineMore today. Raid also opens up about why he stepped away after the first major crash, when falling prices, shrinking returns, lost sleep, and the constant effort of staying on top of everything made mining hard to justify.

Now with v3, he’s back with a different mindset. Instead of chasing short-term profit, he’s focused on stacking as much ORE as possible because he believes in the long-term vision of the project. Brian and Raid also get into mining strategy, motherlode chasing, ORE’s scarcity, the difference between ORE and hype-driven meme coins, and why Minemore has become such an important part of the ecosystem.

They also talk about the bigger picture: building real use cases for ORE, improving the mining experience, and helping the ecosystem grow in a way that actually lasts. Alongside mining, Raid has been actively helping the Minemore team test new releases, spot bugs, and suggest improvements based on real usage. It’s an honest, easygoing conversation about staying committed through the rough patches, backing a project for the long haul, and helping build something better along the way.

Welcome to the second Ore Insiders Chat!

In this episode, our host Brian sits down with CraggleBear — a crypto veteran with a wild story spanning early Bitcoin purchase, buying FIFA credits, memecoins, and everything in between.We dive deep into CraggleBear's journey from discovering Bitcoin to becoming an active member of the Ore mining community on Solana.

Plus, we break down the brand new Compound Ore integration — a risk-free flywheel that lets you deposit Ore, receive a zero-interest USDC loan, auto-swap to SOL, and keep mining without ever selling your stack.

We also cover the Mine Master Competition running through March — mine efficiently with 10+ Ore deposited into Compound Ore for your chance to win 5 Ore in prizes + a custom Minemaster role in discord.

Whether you're new to Ore or deep in the mine, this one's packed with alpha.