Slipstream, Relay Policy, and the Economics of Miner Control
The June 28, 2024 episode of The Mining Pod features Portland Hodl explaining how Slipstream enables direct-to-miner transaction submission that bypasses standard relay filters.
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Runes, Ordinals, and Bitcoin’s Relay-Policy Risk Curve
The April 19, 2024 episode of The Mining Pod features Casey Rodarmor and Raphjaph examining ordinals, inscriptions, and the Runes token design on Bitcoin.
Pacific Northwest Bitcoin Mining Constraints and Growth Paths
The August 12, 2025 episode of The Mining Pod features Beau Turner explaining how low-cost hydro power in the Pacific Northwest contrasts with restrictive Bonneville Power Administration rate structures and a legacy of strained utility relations.
Navigating Post‑Halving Hashrate Growth
The April 22 2025 episode of The Mining Pod features researcher Valentin Rousseau forecasting that Bitcoin network hashrate will climb to roughly 989 EH/s by December 2025 and 1,700 EH/s by December 2027.
Kazakhstan Bitcoin Mining: Challenges & Adaptive Strategies
On April 15, 2025, The Mining Pod featured Didar Bekbau discussing the rapid rise and steep decline of Bitcoin mining in Kazakhstan. The episode highlighted regulatory volatility, infrastructure shortcomings, and miner migration trends.
American Bitcoin: Integration and Expansion
The April 08, 2025 episode of The Mining Pod featuring guest Matt Prusak examines the strategic consolidation between Hut 8 and American Bitcoin, emphasizing operational efficiency and a robust America-first mining model.
Institutional Bitcoin Exposure: Evolving Trends
The April 01, 2025 episode of The Mining Pod featuring Sam Callahan delves into institutional Bitcoin ETF exposures, revealing remarkably low allocation levels and significant data aggregation challenges.