AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
CoinDesk Podcast Network
THE MINING POD: Can Bitcoin Help Small-Town America?
Apr 30, 2024
Galaxy Digital's Austin Storms and Briana Sturgis discuss Bitcoin mining in small-town America. They cover the film 'The Big Empty', community reception, Bitcoin adoption, and challenges of integrating with rural areas. The podcast highlights community interactions, money-state separation, and communication barriers in rural mining towns.
40:05
Episode guests
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Bitcoin mining can revitalize small-town America through community engagement and infrastructure development.
- Building trust and contributing to the local community are essential strategies for successful Bitcoin mining operations in rural areas.
Deep dives
Galaxy Digital Holdings Discusses Film Creation at Helios Facility
The podcast features Austin Storms and Brianna Sturgis from Galaxy Digital Holdings discussing the creation of a film at their Helios facility. With 185 megawatts of operation capacity, the facility's massive scale rivals four football fields in length. They detail the intricate process of setting up the mining operation and optimizing electrical, mechanical, and networking systems for efficiency.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode