The Bitcoin Layer The Future of Bitcoin Mining: Home Miners, Pools, & Open Source Innovation
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Oct 6, 2025 Robert Warren, author of The Bitcoin Miners Almanac and Head of Research at Bitcoin Park, dives into the evolving landscape of Bitcoin mining. He discusses how home miners are creatively integrating mining with household utilities like heating and solar power. The potential of open-source R&D to decentralize ASIC design is highlighted, alongside the pros and cons of mining pools versus solo mining. Warren also explores the importance of privacy in pool selection and the integration of mining into energy markets to enhance efficiency and promote sustainability.
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Mining Is Still Early-Stage
- Bitcoin mining is still a startup industry lacking decades of institutional knowledge and principles.
- Robert Warren wrote The Bitcoin Miners Almanac to codify core principles and make mining understandable.
S9s In A Bathroom Sparked Research
- Robert ordered two S9 miners into a fifth-floor apartment and built an open-source plywood enclosure.
- That hands-on experiment sparked his curiosity and led to more writing and research on home mining.
Mining As Home Utility
- Home mining is evolving from hobbyist novelty to integrated utility for heating and water systems.
- Using miner heat for household utilities improves economics where residential electricity costs are high.
