

CD38: improving your bitcoin mining setup with @bigcohoo, @janbraiins, @coinheated, @roninminer, @upstreamdatainc, and @martybent
Sep 15, 2021
Guests @bigcohoo, @janbraiins, @coinheated, @roninminer, @upstreamdatainc, and @martybent discuss improving bitcoin mining setup, custom firmware, immersion mining, stratum v2, hosted mining, and coinbase rewards.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Mining Setup and Upgrades
01:57 • 4min
The Importance of Firmware Control
05:40 • 9min
Optimizing Bitcoin mining setup
14:45 • 13min
Immersion Cooling for Bitcoin Mining
28:06 • 16min
Mining Machines and Firmware
43:50 • 9min
Heat Dissipation and Preheating in Bitcoin Miners
53:16 • 6min
Stock Firmware and Aftermarket Software for Bitcoin Mining Setups
58:48 • 4min
Discussion on a Tooling Feature for Customers with Connectivity Issues
01:02:42 • 2min
Managing and Monitoring Bitcoin Mining Setup
01:04:15 • 3min
Discussing PRTG Software, Historical Data, and Remote Probes
01:07:23 • 2min
Implementing Raspberry Pi's for Mining Units
01:08:58 • 18min
The Strengths of V2: Engineering Improvements, Security, and Data Efficiency
01:26:37 • 10min
Alignment of Strategy and Block Proposal in Mining Pool
01:36:45 • 8min
Monitoring Rejected Shares and Transaction Selection in Bitcoin Mining
01:45:11 • 13min
Governments targeting mining pools and trade-offs
01:58:37 • 9min
Bitcoin mining setup and firmware ease
02:07:34 • 12min
Understanding the Downsides of S9 Miners
02:19:55 • 7min
Final Thoughts on the Conversation
02:26:31 • 1min
Home Mining: Benefits and Risks
02:27:59 • 8min