Bitcoin Governance, Layers, and Energy Markets
The March 31, 2021 episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast features Nic Carter outlining Bitcoin’s small-block ethos, layered scaling, and conservative upgrade governance.
Bitcoin mining
From HODL to Use: Mining, Energy Integration, and Education
The October 02, 2025 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast features Kristian Csepcsar explaining why Bitcoin’s resilience depends on use, not holding alone.
Accumulator Model for Public Bitcoin Exposure
The September 20, 2025 episode of the Tim Kotzman Podcast features Matt Prusak explaining an “accumulator” model that fuses mining scale with capital-markets tactics.
Oilfield Gas-to-Bitcoin: Financing, Contracts, and Regulatory Drivers
The September 23, 2025 episode of TFTC features Sean Milmoe explaining how using otherwise wasted oilfield gas to power Bitcoin mining can create more value than selling it into pipelines at standard market prices.
Mining Pool Centralization and Bitcoin Governance Risk
The September 16, 2025 episode of TFTC features Jimmy Song explaining how a few mining pools construct most Bitcoin blocks, shifting power away from hashers. He explains how non-consensus changes can reshape incentives under concentration.
Bitcoin MEV Risks and Mining Decentralization
The July 23, 2025 episode of the Isabel Foxen Duke podcast features Matt Corallo explaining how MEV, pool structures, and regulatory uncertainty threaten Bitcoin’s decentralization.
Stratum V2 as a Lever Against Mining-Pool Centralization
The February 14, 2025 episode of Ian Major features General Kenobi explaining how mining-pool concentration arises from Stratum V1’s pool-side block-template control. Kenobi argues Stratum V2 reduces interception risks while improving payout transparency.