The Hash Cast Episode 371 Show Notes

STATE OF THE NETWORK

Difficulty:

https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator

Hashrate:

https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty

ASIC Prices:

https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data

Insights:

https://insights.braiins.com/en/

NEWS

From NoBullShitBitcoin, US government prohibits export of 3nm chip technology:

https://archive.ph/x7ayT

https://archive.ph/ABRKL

In other news, from Bitcoin Magazine, Bitmain to start financing mining operations:

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitmain-antpool-antalpha-offer-bitcoin-mining-industry-lifeline

DEVELOPMENTS

This was an interesting find: Church converted to mining facility up for sale in Austin, TX.

https://austin.craigslist.org/ele/d/rogers-crypto-mining-operation/7507382596.html

(https://archive.ph/0hWRU)

HOME MINER HALL OF FAME:

@jchotz on Twitter with the mining site development:

https://twitter.com/jchotz/status/1542704831554519040?s=20&t=kDt-E-DU0qeARrp0QJLv9A

@bitcoindario with the enclosure/crypto-cloaks-pants-combo:

https://twitter.com/bitcoindario/status/1558627542671978496?s=20&t=kDt-E-DU0qeARrp0QJLv9A

PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS

The Ethereum Privacy Tool Tornado Cash and corresponding addresses were added to the US sanctions list.

https://archive.ph/jVGAd

Tornado Cash developer was arrested following the sanctions.

https://www.fiod.nl/arrest-of-suspected-developer-of-tornado-cash/

GUEST APPEARANCE

@ErinEmalone & @SatStackSage with the Hot Tub Mine Machine:

https://erinmalone.substack.com/p/hot-tub-mine-machine-heating-a-hot