The Hash Cast, episode 374

SHOW NOTES

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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/

INDUSTRY NEWS

Compute North files for chapter 11 bankruptcy:

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/09/22/crypto-mining-data-center-provider-compute-north-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/

MINING DEVELOPMENTS

@RedDirtMining releases bitcoin denominated mining calculator:

https://reddirtmining.io/calculator

HOME MINER HALL OF FAME

@MacLife21mil with the quiet in-home enclosure:

https://twitter.com/MacLife21mil/status/1570451899245301762/

PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS

Argentina’s tax authority raids Bitcoin miners:

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/09/12/argentinas-tax-authority-conducts-first-ever-raids-on-secret-crypto-miners/

https://servicioscf.afip.gob.ar/publico/sitio/contenido/novedad/ver.aspx?id=1574

GUEST SEGMENT

@btctwatterpants, @bitcoinbassload, @JonPDiGiacomo, & @mrcdbrown3 discuss energy markets and how home miners can mitigate energy pricing risk.