Blockware Podcast

Joe Burnett is joined by Matt Loustead to discuss all things Bitcoin mining. Sign up for the marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Encrypted Energy is a service for collecting, processing, storing, and routing data from your Lightning Node. It regularly polls your node and your peers, monitors for state changes, and emits events to outside services when changes occur. Email paul@encryptedenergy.com and mention us for personalized onboarding. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Matt: https://twitter.com/TDR_mlousteau Timestamps: 00:00 Matt’s Background 04:24 Did the bear market scare energy companies away from Bitcoin mining? 07:16 Overclocking and underclocking 21:05 LuxOS & Mining Firmware 27:32 Bitcoin Mining, CO2, & Energy Narratives 38:23 Texas Mining Bill 40:48 What does the Bitcoin Mining Industry look like in 10 years?

Joe Burnett is joined by Seth and Zach of Foundation Devices to discussing holding your own keys, why they built the passport hardware wallet, and good Bitcoin privacy practices. Sign up for the marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Encrypted Energy is a service for collecting, processing, storing, and routing data from your Lightning Node. It regularly polls your node and your peers, monitors for state changes, and emits events to outside services when changes occur. Email paul@encryptedenergy.com and mention us for personalized onboarding. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Seth: https://twitter.com/sethforprivacy Zach: https://twitter.com/zachherbert Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:51 Seth and Zach’s Background and Foundation Devices 08:59 Taking Control of Your Money 17:40 How is the Passport Different? 21:25 What is Envoy? 26:29 Why Should Bitcoiners Care About Privacy? 33:48 Gaining Pseudonymity Through Bitcoin 39:21 Why Did Seth Leave Monero to Focus on Bitcoin 43:50 Cross Input Signature Aggregation

Joe Burnett is joined by John of Encrypted Energy to discuss automated Bitcoin lightning nodes. Sign up for the marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Encrypted Energy is a service for collecting, processing, storing, and routing data from your Lightning Node. It regularly polls your node and your peers, monitors for state changes, and emits events to outside services when changes occur. Email paul@encryptedenergy.com and mention us for personalized onboarding. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital John: https://twitter.com/jmarbach Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 John’s Background 03:25 What is the Lightning Network? 07:47 Total Addressable Market for Lightning 14:21 Why should an individual or company run a Bitcoin Lightning node? 18:00 How to easily run a Lightning node 21:47 What is involved with operating a lightning node? 25:49 Encrypted Energy 27:53 Earning yield with Lightning 34:24 Bitcoin & Lightning in 20 years

Joe Burnett is joined by Peter Dunworth to discuss his six valuation methods for Bitcoin. Sign up for the marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ The guys at Encrypted Energy are fans of the pod and have 20 openings in their private beta for readers to trial automated LND operations like rebalancing and channel fee management. Email paul@encryptedenergy.com and mention us for personalized onboarding. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Peter: https://twitter.com/dunworth_peter Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Peter’s Background 04:27 Trad-Fi Investor Valuation Methods and Bitcoin 09:14 Absolute Scarcity 13:30 Tech Innovation 21:30 Triple Point Asset 27:28 Linear vs Exponential 32:35 Supply & Demand Dynamics 35:58 Timelocking 39:41 What is Bitcoin’s Fair Market Value?

Joe Burnett is joined by Danny Condon and Blake Davis to discuss how the Blockware Marketplace solves Bitcoin mining's most difficult challenges. Sign up for the marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Danny: https://twitter.com/DannyCondon1989 Blake: https://twitter.com/BlakeDavis50 Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Bitcoin Mining in 2023 05:36 What are the biggest challenges in Bitcoin mining today? 13:44 How does the Blockware Marketplace solve these problems? 17:53 Blockware Marketplace vs Cloud Mining 19:15 How will Blockware clients use the Marketplace? 27:18 Integrating other mining facilities 33:08 Corporate Bitcoin Mining Strategy 40:58 Energy Companies and Bitcoin MiningJoe Burnett is joined by Danny Condon and Blake Davis to discuss how the Blockware Marketplace solves Bitcoin mining's most difficult challenges. Sign up for the marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Danny: https://twitter.com/DannyCondon1989 Blake: https://twitter.com/BlakeDavis50 Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Bitcoin Mining in 2023 05:36 What are the biggest challenges in Bitcoin mining today? 13:44 How does the Blockware Marketplace solve these problems? 17:53 Blockware Marketplace vs Cloud Mining 19:15 How will Blockware clients use the Marketplace? 27:18 Integrating other mining facilities 33:08 Corporate Bitcoin Mining Strategy 40:58 Energy Companies and Bitcoin Mining

Joe Burnett is joined by Michael Goldstein to discuss all things Bitcoin. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Bitstein: https://twitter.com/Bitstein Timestamps: 00:00 What is a Bitcoin Node? 09:02 What Makes Bitcoin Different From Other Cryptos? 17:21 Bitcoin as Money 24:14 What Would a Bitcoin Economy Look Like? 27:40 Energy Accelerating Economic Growth 32:48 Balaji's Hyperinflation Call 34:50 Is Bitcoin Optional? 36:11 Bitcoin World Order 40:05 What is Bitstein up to Now?

Joe Burnett is joined by Caleb Franzen and Blake Davis to discuss all things macro, banking, and Bitcoin. Caleb and Blake are both esteemed macro analysts who frequently publish content on their Twitter accounts and their respective newsletters: Cubic Analytics and Blockware Intelligence. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Caleb: https://twitter.com/CalebFranzen Blake: https://twitter.com/BlakeDavis50 Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Thoughts on the Fed meeting + 25 BIP hike 06:46 What is going on with the banking system? 11:26 Bailouts + rate Hikes. Is this net- inflationary or net-deflationary? 19:05 Where should investors be parking their wealth? 26:23 Fed Balance Sheet 33:14 Balaji’s Hyperinflation Bet 40:46 Bitcoin as a Life Raft for CBDCs

Joe Burnett and Sebastien Hess discuss how Seb's company, Block Green, is working to provide more optimal financing solutions for Bitcoin miners. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapitalSebastien: https://twitter.com/sebastien_hess1 Block Green: https://twitter.com/blockdotgreen Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Seb’s Background and getting into Bitcoin Mining 01:40 What is Block Green 07:29 Financing Bitcoin Miners 11:42 Minimizing Counterparty Risk 14:55 Connection with Bitcoin Mining & the Energy Industry 19:38 Navigating Volatility 25:37 Energy Strategy and Planning for North American Bitcoin Miners

Joe Burnett and Lawrence Lepard discuss the banking crisis, inflation, Bitcoin, government regulation, and more! Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_ca... Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Lawrence: https://twitter.com/LawrenceLepard Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 How does this banking crisis compare to previous ones? 08:20 The Bear Case Scenario for Bitcoin 14:46 Consequences of Hyper-Inflation 23:27 “Normies” Reacting to the Banking Crises 25:16 Bitcoin Spot ETF, Gold ETF, & Price Suppression 32:06 Custodia Bank & Operation Choke Point 2.0 38:24 Are Nation States Secretly Accumulating Bitcoin? 39:57 Austrian vs Keynesian Economics

Joe Burnett and Joe Consorti discuss Binance's solvency, Trad-Fi severing ties with Bitcoin companies, Fed interest rate policy, and more! Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage.     Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe Burnett: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Joe Consorti: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam 00:00 Is Binance going to be FTX 2.0? 14:50 Is Lightning ACTUALLY a risk-free rate? 27:57 Bitcoin-backed stablecoins, Taro assets 36:27 Operation Chokepoint 43:55 How high will rates go? 49:34 Bitcoin 2023 Outlook 55:12 Gauges for Global Liquidity