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PortlandHODL explains Bitcoin's most dangerous vulnerability: poison blocks. These malicious blocks can freeze nodes for 11+ hours on Raspberry Pi devices and 25 minutes on enterprise hardware, creating profitable attack opportunities for miners while exposing how relay policy acts as an accidental guardian of the network. Follow our guests: @PortlandHODL Notes: • Poison Blocks (denial of service) • Raspberry Pi validation: 11 hours for poison blocks • Enterprise hardware: 25 minutes validation time   • Attack gives 20% effective hash rate boost • Fix exists in Great Consensus Cleanup • Bitcoin fees currently under $1 Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:53 Real threats to Bitcoin 04:55 How is block made? 11:46 Nodes & DOS blocks 20:03 Making DOS blocks 29:33 Arch Network 30:05 Miners & DOS blocks 36:46 Attack response time 40:47 Fixing the problem 43:25 Why not fixed yet? 54:12 Client diversity 1:01:11 Other good soft forks 1:05:12 Are you worried? 1:10:03 "Deep Thoughts" by Portland HODL - 👉 Brought to you by Arch Network! Arch brings the speed of Solana & the best of crypto UX to Bitcoin. Tap into the rich app ecosystem on Arch & try out the testnet while you’re still early! Visit arch.network to learn more. - 👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here. Questions or want to sponsor? hello@blockspace.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Colin and Will as they explore the cutting-edge Antminer S23, boasting unprecedented efficiency. Hear about Swan's lawsuit drama and Pakistan's bold 2GW mining plans. They dive into Trump's tariffs and their uncertainty for the mining landscape. Don't miss the captivating tale of the Skull of Satoshi artwork, stirring debate in the crypto community! Plus, an intriguing update on Kango's evolution from a car business to a Bitcoin mining powerhouse. Get ready for insights and laughs from the Las Vegas Bitcoin Conference!

Nazar Khan, co-founder of TeraWulf, is at the forefront of merging energy and AI data center technology. He discusses the strategic shift into AI infrastructure alongside their Bitcoin mining operations, including plans for the expansive Lake Mariner site. Khan also dives into the innovative Fractal Bitcoin model that optimizes mining costs without new hardware. He highlights the rapid development in Memphis and the significance of robust cybersecurity measures for sustainable growth in this evolving industry.

Discover the surprising truth behind Bitcoin Pizza Day! Instead of just 10,000 Bitcoin on pizza, Laszlo actually spent nearly 80,000 in 2010. Learn how his innovative GPU mining changed the Bitcoin landscape, leading to a staggering 130,000% increase in hash rate that year. Hear about Satoshi’s concerned email to Laszlo and how these early transactions played a crucial role in maintaining Bitcoin's decentralization. This episode offers a fresh perspective on a pivotal moment in cryptocurrency history!

Bitcoin has hit a jaw-dropping all-time high of $112,000, sending mining stocks soaring. The hosts analyze the impact of this surge on the industry and dig into the latest updates on major players like Cango and Cipher. Texas is set to establish a strategic reserve for Bitcoin, paving the way for institutional investment. Additionally, they introduce the innovative Parasite Pool, which features a "plebs eat first" payout model, reflecting a new direction in mining incentives. A fascinating blend of economics and emerging tech in the crypto landscape!

Scot Johnson, from Digital Shovel, is a key player in manufacturing Bitcoin mining containers and electrical infrastructure in Canada. In this discussion, he dives into the implications of Trump's 10% tariffs on mining operations and how they're adapting with plans to open U.S. assembly operations. The conversation also covers their innovative new generation of mining containers and the launch of the affordable Blue Ax home miner, showcasing the industry's evolution amidst shifting trade landscapes.

Seth for Privacy, VP at Cake Wallet, joins us to discuss the ongoing Samurai Wallet legal case and its implications for Bitcoin privacy. Seth explains how the DOJ's prosecution of Samurai developers threatens the entire crypto privacy landscape, despite FinCEN's admission that self-custodial wallets shouldn't be regulated as money services. He breaks down Bitcoin's current privacy limitations, highlighting promising technologies like Silent Payments and Payjoin V2, while candidly addressing why Monero offers superior privacy by design. Are we re-living through the same cryptography battle we fought in the 90s? Follow our guests: @Sethforprivacy Notes: - Samurai indicted April 24, 2024, despite self-custody - 98% conviction rate in Southern District of NY - DOJ hid key FinCEN evidence from defense - Silent Payments gives one reusable static address - Payjoin V2 coming to Cake Wallet this week - Bitcoin privacy tools fighting transparent design Timestamps 00:00 Start 01:04 Samurai wallet legal case 06:30 Jurisdiction & charges 11:59 How significant is this case? 16:28 Arch Network 17:00 Current privacy on BTC 19:47 Silent payments 21:54 Payjoin V2 24:43 Privacy tech limits of BTC 27:42 Privacy soft forks 32:51 Future of oh-chain privacy 37:31 OP_RETURN debate - 👉 Brought to you by Arch Network! Arch brings the speed of Solana & the best of crypto UX to Bitcoin. Tap into the rich app ecosystem on Arch & try out the testnet while you’re still early! Visit arch.network to learn more. - 👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here. Questions or want to sponsor? hello@blockspace.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 16,000 Bitcoiners. Check out our free report on forecasting Bitcoin’s hashrate. Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Recording live from Consensus in Toronto, Colin and Will break down American Bitcoin's aspirations to go public via merger with Gryphon Digital. Plus, IREN’s $100M tariff spat with U.S. officials, Bitdeer’s deployment of SEALMINERs in April., and CleanSpark's bitcoin-option strategy for its latest Bitmain purchase. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com # Notes: - Hash rate down to 867 exahashes/second - 2.6% difficulty adjustment expected - Hash price rebounded to $55/PH/day - American Bitcoin merger to go public - IREN facing $100M potential tariff cost - CleanSpark ASIC miner bitcoin option 👉 Fractal Bitcoin, Reduces up to 50% of your pool fee. No new hardware, no extra energy. And it’s easy. FB rewards go straight to your existing Bitcoin wallet address. Over 50% of Bitcoin’s hashpower is already merge mining Fractal. Get more from the same resources — start on Fractal today! 👉 Luxor, Leaders In Bitcoin Mining and Compute Power! Get game-changing mining results with Luxor Firmware. Boost hashrate, cut energy costs, protect your hardware, and maximize mining profits with LuxOS. 👉 @Digital_Shovel, All Things Crypto Mining! Are you a Crypto miner looking to expand your operations leading into this next Bull Market? Digital Shovel is a leading manufacturer of modular mining pods, as well as PDUs & Switchgears. Industry leading prices for a complete datacenter, including Smart PDUs and switchgear. For more information, visit www.DigitalShovel.com "The Mining Pod" is produced by Sunnyside Honey Inc. with Senior Producer Damien Somerset.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out ⁠our free report on forecasting Bitcoin’s hashrate! FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 16,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Welcome to The Mining Pod! Today, Will and Colin dissect Galaxy's report on the crypto lending market. The crypto lending sector crashed 80% after peaking at $64.4 billion in Q4 2021 following failures at Genesis, BlockFi, and Celsius which fissured the lending landscape during bitcoin’s 2022 bear market. Since then, DeFi lending has surged 959% to $19.1 billion and has now overtaken centralized lending. Plus, Tether emerged from the bear market as the dominant player in centralized lending, why ASIC-backed loans haven’t recovered from 2021’s go-go days, and why bitcoin miners will increasingly leverage their HODL to access financing. # Notes: - Crypto lending market: $36.5B in Q4 2024 - DeFi lending grew 959% since Q4 2022 - Tether controls ~70% of centralized lending - ASIC-backed loans collapsed in 2022 - Large miners beginning Bitcoin lending operations - Interest rates lower in DeFi vs. OTC markets 00:00 Start 03:34 Why does lending matter? 05:56 Lender types 07:02 DeFi loan market 08:30 Lending market growth 24:47 Future of the lending market 25:41 Lava 27:02 AAVE 28:22 Interest rates 31:54 Predictions: Miners using BTC as collateral 33:22 Predictions: Rates converging with tradfi 35:10 Predictions: Retail lending products 👉 Fractal Bitcoin, Reduces up to 50% of your pool fee. No new hardware, no extra energy. And it’s easy. FB rewards go straight to your existing Bitcoin wallet address. Over 50% of Bitcoin’s hashpower is already merge mining Fractal. Get more from the same resources — start on Fractal today! 👉 Luxor, Leaders In Bitcoin Mining and Compute Power! Get game-changing mining results with Luxor Firmware. Boost hashrate, cut energy costs, protect your hardware, and maximize mining profits with LuxOS. 👉 @Digital_Shovel, All Things Crypto Mining! Are you a Crypto miner looking to expand your operations leading into this next Bull Market? Digital Shovel is a leading manufacturer of modular mining pods, as well as PDUs & Switchgears. Industry leading prices for a complete datacenter, including Smart PDUs and switchgear. For more information, visit www.DigitalShovel.com Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What started as a technical proposal has exploded into community division, with accusations of "destroying Bitcoin" flying around. The hosts break down what OP_RETURN is, why some devs want to increase its size limit, and why others view it as enabling "spam" on the blockchain. At its core, this fight reveals deeper tensions about who controls Bitcoin's future and what the network should be used for. Notes: - OP_RETURN limit currently set at 83 bytes - Proposal would increase limit to ~1 megabyte - 30-45% of Bitcoin transactions are "non-financial" - Bitcoin Knots node usage has grown to 7-8% - Out-of-band transactions bypass node relay - Core devs facing diminished community trust Timestamps: 00:00:00:00 Start 00:00:36:16 Why's everyone so mad? 00:02:04:14 Claim your bias 00:04:00:03 The backstory 00:08:27:09 Changing the OP_RETRUN limit 00:11:24:06 Post to relax the limit 00:15:39:23 Out of Band payment 00:17:39:06 Standard vs valid consensus 00:19:52:29 What is spam? 00:28:41:05 Arch Network 00:29:13:14 Cons of increasing the limit 00:32:34:25 That's too "woke" bro! 00:35:56:27 Knots - 👉 Brought t o you by Arch Network! Arch brings the speed of Solana & the best of crypto UX to Bitcoin. Tap into the rich app ecosystem on Arch & try out the testnet while you’re still early! Visit arch.network to learn more. - 👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here. Questions or want to sponsor? hello@blockspace.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices