The Past, Present & Future of Bitcoin Mining - The Coin Dad (THE Bitcoin Podcast)

"When you make it as a Bitcoiner, you deserve it because you took the risk that most other people don't take because they're too afraid."

On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with The Coin Dad, creator of the Bitcoin Mining Museum. We get into how the museum got started, walk through the history of bitcoin mining, talk about mining centralization risks, small-town America mining Bitcoin, mining Bitcoin at home, and a whole lot more.

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Chapters

00:00 The Perception of Time and the Impact of Having Children
04:09 The Importance of Instilling a Strong Work Ethic in Children
06:27 The Value of Family Bonds and Community
09:34 Inefficiencies and Waste in Government Spending
21:16 Understanding and Appreciating Bitcoin
27:22 The Strategy of Hodling and Long-Term Investment
34:44 Transitioning into Bitcoin Mining
46:53 The Evolution of Bitcoin Mining: CPU to ASIC Miners
01:00:50 Centralization vs. Decentralization in Mining Production
01:06:54 Getting Started with Home Mining: Advice for Beginners
01:09:28 Entering the Bitcoin Mining Industry: Self-Education and Risk-Taking
01:12:25 The Risks and Centralization of Mining Pools
01:16:49 Revitalizing Rural Communities through Bitcoin Mining
01:29:55 Preserving the History of Bitcoin Mining

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