THE Bitcoin Podcast BITCOIN NEWS ROUNDUP: JACK DORSEY'S PROTO RIG, MICHAEL SAYLOR BUYS, TRUMP/BESSENT, HARDVARD IBIT, & MORE
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Aug 18, 2025 In this lively discussion, guests Jim Carucci, an Austin-based Bitcoiner and AI entrepreneur, and Matt McBride, also known as BEEFTOSHI, spread joy about Bitcoin. They dive into Jack Dorsey's revolutionary ProtoMiner, highlighting its potential to change the mining landscape. Michael Saylor's bullish Bitcoin strategy and Harvard's investment decisions take center stage. The duo also tackles U.S. Treasury policies and the growing intersection of Bitcoin with political advocacy, emphasizing the importance of community action in navigating the cryptocurrency landscape.
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Modular Mining Changes The Cost Game
- Jack Dorsey's ProtoMiner targets modular, upgradeable rigs to cut facility retrofit and OPEX costs.
- This design shifts miner competition from pure joules-per-TH to infrastructure efficiency and long-term total cost reduction.
Manufacturing Lessons From Black & Decker
- Jim Carucci recalls designing battery and charger systems at Black & Decker and seeing vendor lock-in issues firsthand.
- He uses that experience to praise ProtoMiner's potential to avoid supply-chain lock-in and reduce waste.
Apply Pleb Pressure On Policy Backpedals
- Push back publicly when officials contradict formal policy; pleb pressure moved Treasury to clarify Bitcoin buying.
- Use loud, fact-based objections to hold politicians to their executive orders and commitments.
