BTC079: The Bitcoin Energy Revolution w/ Shaun Connell (Bitcoin Podcast)

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Stig Brodersen

Education, Investing, Business

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🗓️ 25 May 2022

⏱️ 73 minutes

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 01:47 - How Bitcoin first got into Shaun's life as an energy executive. 07:48 - What was the reaction of most energy company executives that are learning about Bitcoin? 12:16 - How fast is Bitcoin being adopted into the grid's infrastructure? 14:08 - How does Bitcoin impact the bottom line for energy companies? 14:08 - How does Bitcoin impact the energy grid's stability? 22:21 - How policymakers understand the advantages of Bitcoin mining. 37:26 - How energy prices may impact the value of Bitcoin moving forward. 49:20 - What's the momentum for adding Bitcoin into the energy sector's asset mix? 01:00:54 - As the price runs, does it become harder for the physical hardware infrastructure to capture the margins? *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members. Shaun Connell's Twitter. Shaun's company, Lancium. New to the show? Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Are you looking to start investing? Check out our article on How to Invest in Stocks: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: SimpleMining AnchorWatch Human Rights Foundation Onramp Superhero Leadership Unchained Vanta Shopify Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

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0:00.0	You're listening to TI-P.
0:03.0	Hey everyone, welcome to this week's episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast.
0:07.0	On today's show, we dive into the fundamentals of the Bitcoin network by talking to energy
0:11.2	grid expert Sean Connell.
0:13.6	This was such an eye-opening interview for me because it's not something that most of
0:17.0	us here, or see, when we think about the growth in the Bitcoin infrastructure.
0:21.3	During the interview, Sean talks about how advantageous Bitcoin mining is to the energy
0:25.3	sector to help offset surplus-based load generation.
0:29.1	As you'll find in the interview, his decades of experience in energy is a fascinating
0:33.6	angle that many might not have considered or thought about when considering how impactful
0:37.8	Bitcoin is to this particular sector.
0:40.3	This isn't an episode you're going to want to miss, and it's definitely a show to forward
0:44.0	to all your friends that say Bitcoin consumes too much energy.
0:47.4	And with that, without further delay, here's my interview with the thoughtful Sean Connell.
0:52.4	You're listening to Bitcoin Fundamentals by the Investors podcast network.
1:00.8	Now for your host, Preston Pish.
1:07.8	Hey everyone, welcome to the show.
1:15.3	Like I said in the introduction, I'm here with Sean.
1:17.7	Sean, I saw some clips of you talking on the internet, and I was like, oh my God, I
1:22.7	got to get this guy on the show immediately because you were just spitting fire, man.
1:27.7	Absolute fire.
1:28.7	Welcome to the show.
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