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BTC124: Bitcoin is a Strategic National Necessity w/ Pierre Rochard (Bitcoin Podcast)

Apr 4, 2023

In a compelling discussion, Pierre Rochard, Vice President of Riot Platforms and a Bitcoin mining expert, highlights the national security implications of Bitcoin and the ongoing Texas draft bill intended to limit mining. He shares his insights from testifying at the Texas Congress, emphasizing Bitcoin's economic benefits for local communities. The conversation also delves into concerns over Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the fight for states' rights, along with the importance of effective legislation to support Bitcoin's strategic role in energy management.

54:55

Episode guests

Pierre Rochard

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Mining Bitcoin Worldwide: Ranking the Top Countries

01:48

The Energy Cost of Bitcoin

00:25

Intro

2min

Bitcoin Mining's Economic Impact in Texas

19min

The Competitive Dynamics of Bitcoin Mining and Energy Management

4min

Bitcoin Exchange Insights

6min

Bitcoin's Security and Bipartisan Appeal

8min

State Resistance to Central Bank Digital Currencies

3min

Securing Your Bitcoin with Blockstream Jade

3min

Bitcoin Under Federal Scrutiny

14min

Preston Pysh and Pierre Rochard talk about the current draft bill in Texas that's trying to limit Bitcoin mining and what this means in the broader context of state's rights and their competition between local jurisdictions.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:10 - Why Pierre was in the Texas Congress testifying about the benefits of Bitcoin and it's mining infrastructure.

04:40 - Explain why Bitcoin is a National Security issue if a country fails to adopt and understand it.

07:55 - How much settlement is currently happening on Bitcoin and why is that important?

08:48 - Why Demand Response System are important to ensure grid stability.

23:50 - Who is the customer of Bitcoin mining?

36:08 - State rights issues and bipartisanship with respect to Bitcoin.

38:08 - What is the cost of running the existing fiat system compared to Bitcoin?

42:51 - Why CBDCs are so dangerous to freedom in the United States.

48:27 - Choke-Point 2.0.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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Pierre Rochard's Twitter.
Riot Mining.
More information about this draft TX Bill.
Related episode: Listen to BTC116: Bitcoin Ordinals and NFTs on Layer 1 Bitcoin w/ Pierre Rochard, or watch the video.
Related episode: Listen to BTC109: Bitcoin Taro, GBTC Discount, & More w/ Pierre & Morgen Rochard, or watch the video.

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