Bitaxe: The Open Source Bitcoin Miner with Skot - SLP578

May 24, 2024

Skot, creator of Bitaxe, discusses the current state of open source in bitcoin mining, Bitaxe overview, setting up a miner, mining pools, and decentralization. They explore challenges in Bitcoin mining decentralization, security devices, and the ideological appeal of decentralized mining projects.

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

Decentralization Challenges in Bitcoin Mining

03:46 • 19min

Bitcoin Hardware Security Devices and Mempool Visualization

22:53 • 4min

Setting up an Open-Source Bitcoin Miner: Bit-Ax

26:56 • 17min

Bitcoin Mining Impact and Sponsor Ads

43:59 • 4min

Exploring the 1% Fallacy and Ideological Appeal of Bitcoin Mining Project

48:17 • 2min

Repurposing Mining Rigs and Centralization Concerns in Bitcoin Mining

50:04 • 15min