Busting Bitcoin Mining FUD

<p class="p1"><strong>Chapters and Timestamps From This Episode:<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></p> <p class="p1">[00:30] Chapter 1: Introducing today’s topic: The bias we saw toward proof of work in today’s Congress hearing.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">[04:00] Chapter 2: Today’s guests join the Space! A quick overview of his new article and guest introductions.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">[09:50] Chapter 3: A high level overview of today’s hearing and what was missing. Was it a debate worth listening to?</p> <p class="p1">[14:30] Chapter 4: What was talked about well and what was left out.</p> <p class="p1">[21:30] Chapter 5: Did the hearing leave space for the positives about Bitcoin?</p> <p class="p1">[24:33] Chapter 6: Discussing Bitcoin’s value and how harmful the existing fiat system is.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">[30:30] Chapter 7: Does proof of stake really accomplish the things that proof of work does at a fraction of the energy cost?</p> <p class="p1">[37:35] Chapter 8: Why do these same energy arguments keep coming up and why are people gravitating toward the same soundbites?</p> <p class="p1">[47:00] Chapter 9: Statistics on the actual energy use of Bitcoin mining; is it what people think? Can energy be wasted?</p> <p class="p1">[52:40] Chapter 10: Discussing the cornerstone FUDs that Bitcoiners hear.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">[1:05:52] Chapter 11: Thoughts on how Bitcoiners can better communicate why more energy use is essential for progress.</p> <p class="p1">[1:10:30] Chapter 12: Looking at the ESG narrative and what Bitcoiners can learn from it.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">[1:23:17] Chapter 13: Who really needs to prove their utility: Bitcoin or fiat?</p> <p class="p1">[1:30:00] Chapter 14: Closing remarks. The role Bitcoin mining can play in allocating capital and how Bitcoiners can keep painting the