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Issue #1346: We're in the boring phase of bitcoin's build out

If bitcoin, or any of the affinity scams created in its wake, strive to be pillars of the global economy at some point this century it is imperative that the boring, un-sexy things that people don't find particularly interesting are taken care of.

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Issue #1338: Hyperbitcoinization starts at the edges

Bhutan going public with their bitcoin accumulation strategy is a data point that lends credence to the belief that hyperbitcoinization is likely to start at the edges.

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Issue #1334: I am here once again asking you to stop catering to desperate bloggers

Do not bend the knee. Ridicule the Maoists and do it with pride.

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Issue #1318: Fedipools as a potential solution to centralization risk

It is still early days and this is nothing more than an idea at the moment. But your Uncle Marty thinks it is a very good idea that should gain traction.

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Issue #1308: More discrimination against bitcoin miners

This type of repulsive and counterproductive discrimination needs to end.

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Issue #1307: Momentum is building in the bear market

If you're paying attention you should be more bullish than ever.

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Issue #1306: The evolution of miner debt financing

Here's a great piece to check out when you get a spare ten minutes. Drew Armstrong, President and COO of Cathedra Bitcoin, wrote a guest piece on Braiins' blog laying

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Issue #1304: Subsidized "renewable" energy is not sustainable

How long can the state sustain the grift?

TFTC Podcast

389: Bitcoin mining as a saving grace for Virunga National Park with Adam Popescu

In early 2022, Adam Popescu, a Journalist, traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo to meet with the team managing Virunga National Park, which is utilizing excess capacity at a recently built hydroelectric dam to mine bitcoin as a way to produce revenue.

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Issue #1301: New difficulty and hashrate all time high

Bitcoin is reliable and in a world of increasing chaos that reliability is a godsend. I am of the opinion that the world is not properly pricing that reliability at the moment.

TFTC Podcast

386: How 3D printing can enhance bitcoin miners with Rick V from CryptoCloaks

Rick V joined Marty to discuss 3D printing, Rick's 3D printing company Crypto Cloaks, and how 3D printing can be used to build tools for bitcoiners, especially miners. If you're

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Issue #1298: Hashrate recovered from the arctic blast

Bitcoin is beautiful. Most don't realize this yet.

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Issue #1295: The arctic blast affected Bitcoin's hashrate

As residential demand for electricity jumped some miners shut down their operations to ensure that residential demand could be met without throwing the grids they're mining on into crisis territory.

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Issue #1288: Largest downward difficulty adjustment since July 2021

What is driving all of this? Let's take a look.

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Issue #1275: Miners are in a world of hurt

This, freaks, is what we in the business refer to as "an absolute bloodbath".

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Issue #1240: Another downward difficulty adjustment is on the way

This will be the third consecutive downward adjustment and the fourth over the course of the last five difficulty epochs.

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Issue #1237: Ignore the unproductive central planners

To fully cut the unproductive class away from the levers of control the productive class must begin to secure the layers outside of money using bitcoin.

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Issue #1209: Expect ASIC prices to remain relatively elevated in this bear market

This is a very unique environment for the mining industry. A lot of stresses on the horizon.

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Issue #1206: Hashprice at lowest point since November 2020

via Braiins [https://insights.braiins.com/en/]Everyone okay out there? Still licking your wounds from the chaotic price crash? Welcome to bitcoin. There will be many more days like

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Issue #1203: Do not cede the frame. Energy usage is good.

Stop acting like a bunch of losers who need to beg permission to make the world a better place and start acting like a confident group that is already doing the hard work that is making the world a better place.

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Issue #1199: One step closer to bitcoin mining permanent funds

In time, my bitcoin mining peranent fund dream will become a reality.

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Issue #1195: The politicization of hashrate is an attack vector for your miners

As bitcoin continues to grow - and with it, the target on its back - bitcoin miners should be hyper aware of these third party risks and attempt to mitigate them to the best of their ability.

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Issue #1194: Rising energy prices, difficulty, and their effect on mining profitability

Keep your eyes on the relationship between energy prices, hashrate, difficulty, and the bitcoin price as the calendar turns.

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Issue #1184: The momentum is rising

Expect more of this.

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Issue #1179: Stratum V2 progress spotted in the wild

This is important work that cannot be overstated.