Can bitcoin spark a nuclear renaissance?

What if bitcoin could spark a nuclear renaissance? In this episode, we’re joined by Ryan, better known as Nuclear Bitcoiner, to explore the intersection of nuclear energy and bitcoin. Ryan shares how bitcoin aligns with long-term infrastructure like small modular reactors and how it may reshape the economics of power generation. We walk through the advantages of nuclear over wind and solar, the implications of AI and data center demand, and how microgrids could decentralize the future energy landscape. Ryan also breaks down fusion vs. fission, the role of hash rate flexibility, and why nation-states will inevitably compete for mining dominance. From financing nuclear with bitcoin bonds to rethinking scarcity itself, this episode offers a forward-looking view of energy, incentives, and acceleration.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

01:01 - Why Ryan became the nuclear bitcoin

03:03 - How bitcoin mining fits perfectly with nuclear microgrids

06:36 - Why nuclear beats wind and solar on resilience

11:32 - Can small nuclear reactors decentralize the grid?

14:11 - The AI and data center energy boom is bullish for nuclear

16:24 - Why Microsoft wants to own a nuclear plant

20:02 - Bitcoin may fix nuclear financing

22:43 - How radiation is misunderstood—and actually saves lives

25:14 - What’s the difference between nuclear fusion and fission?

27:33 - The myth of “cheap” wind and solar energy

30:09 - Bitcoin mining adds unmatched flexibility to the grid

36:25 - Could bitcoin mining one day use more energy than the world does today?

41:05 - Why perfect scarcity is so hard to understand

44:51 - How bitcoin bonds could revolutionize nuclear financing

52:30 - Final thoughts on bitcoin, nation-states, and the future of energy

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