Why State Governments Are Waking Up to Bitcoin w/ Storm Rund

🔹 Storm’s path from law to Bitcoin mining
🔹 Founding Red Dirt Mining after a bad hosting experience
🔹 Launching the Oklahoma Bitcoin Association
🔹 How the Blockchain Basics Act got passed
🔹 Why Oklahoma is ideal for mining growth
🔹 Educating lawmakers on mining and energy
🔹 Reframing mining as energy infrastructure
🔹 Why trade groups matter for state advocacy
🔹 Bitcoin as a mirror for money, time, and values
🔹 The power of grace and patience in orange-pilling
🔹 How to replicate Oklahoma’s success in other states


Storm's Company: https://reddirtmining.io/ 
Oklahoma Bitcoin Association: https://www.oklahomabitcoin.org/ 
Oklahoma Right to Mine Bill: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/15/sweeping-bitcoin-rights-bill-becomes-law-in-oklahoma/ http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3594&Session=2400

00:00 – Storm’s background, journey into Bitcoin mining, and starting Red Dirt Mining
09:18 – How a bill becomes law in Oklahoma and the legislative process for Bitcoin advocacy
15:54 – Electricity use, industry framing, and building economic buy-in with legislators
22:14 – The power of trade associations like the Oklahoma Bitcoin Association
29:14 – How personality, patience, and compassion have helped advance Bitcoin advocacy
35:31 – Why Bitcoin education needs warmth, curiosity, and local impact
41:14 – How Bitcoin changed Storm’s views on money, time, and personal priorities
50:49 – Final thoughts: building grassroots momentum and making Oklahoma a Bitcoin hub

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