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BTC169: Bitcoin Changing Africa's Energy and Finance Incentives w/ Alex Gladstein (Bitcoin Podcast)

We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network

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Bitcoin Mining: Providing Affordable Energy in Africa

This chapter discusses the impact of lack of electricity in Africa and how Bitcoin mining can help in providing affordable energy. They highlight the problems faced by African children due to lack of electricity, such as using dangerous paraffin lamps and indoor air pollution. The chapter explores the connection between access to cheap power and the future of Bitcoin mining, emphasizing the advantages of decentralized operations in Africa and the global south.

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