Steve Barbour

Bitcoin Brainstorm features industry leaders discussing bitcoin's uniqueness, mining pools, innovation pace, energy consumption, and convergence with money. They explore decentralization, renewable energy, community benefits, regulatory challenges, education initiatives, and community building through Bitcoin meetups.

In a riveting discussion, Adam O’Brien, CEO of BitcoinWell and self-custody maximalist, Steve Barbour of Upstream Data, and Bitcoin Mechanic, Chief Boiling Officer at Ocean, dissect BlackRock's explosive decision to transition Bitcoin from Coinbase to Anchorage Digital. They dive into the significance of self-custody amidst trust issues surrounding exchanges and highlight the innovative practices of decentralized mining. The trio also tackles energy policies impacting Bitcoin's future and shares inspiring stories about educating the next generation on financial independence through cryptocurrency.

Off-grid Bitcoin mining pioneer Steve Barbour discusses who should mine Bitcoin, Bitcoin's relationship with energy, integrating Bitcoin in oil and gas businesses, AI in mining, cooling methods, mining contract tips, and advice for new miners.