Dan Roberts

Dan Roberts, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Iris Energy, joins me for an in-depth conversation about Bitcoin Mining. We discuss what it's like running a Bitcoin Mining company, Bitcoin Mining's energy & production costs, how Bitcoin encourages entrepreneurship & the future of Bitcoin mining.Be sure to check out Swan Private, the trusted Bitcoin financial services provider for high-net-worth individuals and businesses worldwide: [https://www.swanprivate.com/breedlove]GUESTDan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/danroberts0101"Iris Energy" Website: https://irisenergy.coPODCASTPodcast Website: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-what-is-money-show/id1541404400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/25LPvm8EewBGyfQQ1abIsE?si=wgVuY16XR0io4NLNo0A11A&nd=1RSS Feed: https://feeds.simplecast.com/MLdpYXYITranscript:Outline00:00:00 “What is Money” Intro00:00:08 Learn about Bitcoin with Swan Private at SwanPrivate.Com00:01:37 Introducing Dan & his story into Bitcoin00:06:48 What led Dan to Bitcoin Mining?00:10:56 What is Bitcoin Mining?00:15:38 Relationship between Bitcoin Price & Cost to Mine?00:19:19 Correlation between Hash Rate & Bitcoin Price00:25:07 Explaining the “51% Attack” & Why Bitcoin Incentivizes Honesty00:36:12 Explaining Bitcoin Energy Consumption00:41:52 Watch "Hard Money with Natalie Brunell" From Swan Studios00:42:37 Take Control of Your Healthcare with CrowdHealth!00:43:36 How Bitcoin brings back Honesty in Energy Prices00:47:50 How is Bitcoin is the “Buyer of Last Resort” for Energy?00:50:00 Discussing Regulated & Unregulated Operating Markets00:55:37 How has China Bitcoin Mining Ban Impacted the Mining Market?01:00:58 Bitcoin Incentivizing Entrepreneurship & other Positive Externalities of Bitcoin Mining01:08:12 Will Bitcoin help Accelerate the Production of Cheaper Power?01:11:30 Explaining how “Iris Energy” is “Leading Mining Efficiency”01:15:38 Discussing the Future of Bitcoin’s Energy Mix01:20:00 What is it like Working in Bitcoin Mining?01:22:27 Where to find Dan’s Work01:23:21 “What is Money” OutroSOCIALBreedlove Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22WiM? Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatisMoneyShowLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedlove22/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breedlove_22/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breedlove22?lang=enAll My Current Work: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22WRITTEN WORKMedium: https://breedlove22.medium.com/Substack: https://breedlove22.substack.com/WAYS TO CONTRIBUTEBitcoin: 3D1gfxKZKMtfWaD1bkwiR6JsDzu6e9bZQ7Sats via Strike: https://strike.me/breedlove22Sats via Tippin.me: https://tippin.me/@Breedlove22Dollars via Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/RBreedloveDollars via Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=1784359925317632528The "What is Money?" Show Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32843101&fan_landing=trueRECOMMENDED BUSINESSESSwan Private guides high-net-worth individuals and businesses in all areas of Bitcoin strategy: https://www.swanprivate.com/breedloveCrowdHealth offers an innovative health insurance model based on Bitcoin and community: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/breedloveOkcoin is an innovative and education-focused cryptoasset exchange platform—earn $50 in free Bitcoin by signing up at: https://okcoin.com/breedloveInvest with a licensed Bitcoin advisor through DAIM: https://daimio.typeform.com/RobertBreedloveJoin Me At Bitcoin 2023, pre-order your tickets now (for a chance to win 10M sats, use discount code BREEDLOVE): https://b.tc/conference/2023Automatic Recurring Bitcoin Buys and Withdrawals: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/breedlove/

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Dan Roberts, Co-Founder of IREN, discusses the future of bitcoin mining and AI data centers, energy sources, decision-making frameworks, market reactions, and competitors. They explore the evolution towards power-dense data centers, energy sources for computing, and revenue generation. The conversation also delves into Bitcoin mining strategies, capital allocation decisions, and the strategic growth approach of hybrid companies combining Bitcoin mining and AI.

Dan Roberts, founder of the world's first crypto-compatible insurance marketplace, discusses the revolutionary integration of blockchain in insurance. He highlights how this new platform will foster trust and efficiency, improving access for tokenized assets. The talk delves into the transformative power of tokenization, AI, and decentralized systems in underwriting and pricing. Roberts also addresses historic firms like Lloyd's of London adapting to digital innovation and the ambitious goals of raising capital and enhancing user engagement in the evolving insurance landscape.

Dan Roberts, a pioneer in the insurance tech space, presents the world’s first crypto-compatible insurance marketplace. He discusses how blockchain can revolutionize risk management, merging traditional insurance models with decentralized finance. Listeners learn about the potential for individuals to earn yields while navigating the complexities of integrating blockchain technology into insurance. This innovative approach promises to reshape how we view security and investments in the financial landscape.