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Digital GoldFrom Fish Tanks to Hundreds of Megawatts: Carson Smith on Mining, Infrastructure, AI, and Entrepreneurial ResilienceJohnpaul Baric interviews Carson Smith, pioneer of immersion cooling and builder of SBI Group’s 250MW global mining arm, now driving energy-efficient Bitcoin and AI infrastructure with 21 Tree Capital, Density AI, and Merkel Edge. They unpack power economics, demand response, treasury discipline, and the entrepreneurial grit required to survive and learn from multi-million-dollar mistakes.00:01:00 – Early Mining Journey & Technical Evolution00:03:00 – ASIC Development, Fried Cat, and DIY Immersion Cooling00:07:00 – Scale of Early Immersion Operations & Challenges00:10:00 – Career Pivot to SBI & Building a Global Mining Footprint00:17:00 – Large-Scale Deployment Lessons & Mistakes00:20:00 – Operational Tooling for Massive Miner Fleets00:24:00...2025-08-0755 min
Digital GoldBuilding the Biggest Bitcoin Mining Pool with Mike Colyer, CEO of FoundryIn this episode of Digital Gold, Mike Colyer provides an insider's readout on post-halving economics, supply chain arbitrage, and policy vectors steering Bitcoin's next-generation compute grid.Here are the key discussion points from the episode:00:00:00 Introduction to Mike Colyer and Foundry00:01:00 Mike Colyer's Bitcoin Journey and Motivation00:12:00 Foundry's Genesis and Mission00:19:00 Foundry's Operations and Services.00:23:00 Insights on Bitcoin Mining and Network00:30:00 AI's Impact on Mining and Grid Integration00:37:00 Energy Costs and Future Outlook for Mining00:43:00 Foundry's Spin-offs00:49:00 Industry Maturity and Bitcoin's Security BudgetEnjoyed the episode?...2025-07-2458 min
Digital GoldThe Cheapest Power in the World and only Getting Cheaper with Hestia’s Heating Products with Curtis DoranIn this episode, Labrador native Curtis Doran explains how he grew a lone garage miner into a 14 megawatt Bitcoin powerhouse, turned its waste heat into a lifeline for homes and businesses in Canada’s frozen northeast, and sets the stage before we dive into the detailed timestamps below.00:00:00 - Introduction: Curtis Dorin and the Digital Gold Podcast00:00:58 - Labrador's Unique Position for Bitcoin Mining00:06:21 - Block Lab's Journey from Garage to 14 Megawatts00:10:39 - The Quebec Power Deal and Policy Hurdles00:21:07 - Hestia: Bitcoin Mining for Heat00:30:57 - Hestia's Market and Demand Response Ca...2025-07-031h 04
Digital GoldThe Largest Bitcoin Mining Study In the World with Alexander Neumueller CBECIDrawing on his deep roots in finance, academia, media, and even personal Bitcoin mining experience, Alexander discusses Bitcoin's potential to decarbonize energy grids, harness stranded energy, and redefine sustainability. He unpacks the evolving role of Bitcoin mining, debunks common myths, and shares insights from his work at Cambridge, which bridges the gap between the mining industry and policymakers by providing trusted, evidence-based data. The conversation highlights key findings from Cambridge's latest report, including the significant impact of utilizing otherwise flared gas for mining and the changing geographic distribution of hashrate, ultimately envisioning a greener future for the industry.2025-06-191h 03
Digital GoldLukas Pfeiffer on Why Energy Flexibility is Bitcoin Mining’s Key ProductLukas Pfeiffer charts an arc from dorm room doubter to Genesis Digital Assets executive and institutional advisor, concluding that a Bitcoin only thesis delivers the most durable intrinsic value. He observes a macro inflection where infrastructure capital increasingly treats mining as a power monetization instrument, with pragmatic US operators racing ahead while European boardrooms remain constrained by ESG gatekeepers. Grid Imagery weaponizes this thesis by turning modular ASIC fleets into grid responsive assets that reach sub second frequency response of 0.7 seconds, unlocking premium ancillary service markets. The platform engineers a tri layer revenue stack that earns standby capacity fees...2025-06-0652 min
Digital GoldProof-of-Work as an ESG-Positive Asset Class—Reframing Emissions, Energy Sovereignty, and Strategic Bitcoin Reserves with Dennis PorterIn this episode of Digital Gold, JohnPaul Baric sits down with Dennis Porter, CEO of Satoshi Action Fund, to unpack how Bitcoin mining is becoming a pivotal energy tool, not just a financial one.From saving lives in Texas winter storms to enabling energy development in Africa and rural America, Dennis explains why Bitcoin is a partner, not a parasite, to the grid. They also dive into hot-button topics like stablecoins surpassing Visa, Tether’s shocking profits compared to BlackRock, and what Dennis sees coming by 2030.This episode is a masterclass for energy entrepreneurs, policymakers, and investors wh...2025-05-221h 12
Digital GoldBitcoin Mining's Hidden Value: Denis Rusinovich Unpacks How It Powers Communities & Grids.What separates Bitcoin mining projects that attract serious capital from those that struggle or fail?In this episode, John Paul Baric, CEO of MiningStore, sits down with Denis Rusinovich, a mining veteran who’s helped shape mining policy, infrastructure, and finance since 2017. Denis reveals what investors are really looking for, why grid integration and regulatory planning are no longer optional, and how Bitcoin mining is evolving into a critical part of the global energy and financial systems.Whether you're building a mine, investing in one, or planning your next move, this episode gives you a rare inside lo...2025-05-061h 07
Digital GoldWhy 80% of Crypto Investors Fail, The Hard Truth No One Talks About | Kyle Reidhead on Bitcoin, Long-Term Investing and the Future of Web3Why do 80% of crypto investors lose money while a select few build long-term wealth?In this episode of The Digital Gold Podcast, John Paul Baric sits down with Kyle Reidhead, co-founder of Milk Road, to break down the biggest mistakes investors make and how to position yourself for success in Bitcoin, crypto, and Web3.Why most investors fail and how to avoid their mistakesThe truth about altcoins vs. Bitcoin for long-term gainsHow to navigate crypto cycles and build wealth during bear marketsWhere the real value in...2025-04-031h 12Digital GoldDirty Coin: Uncover the truth behind Bitcoin mining's impact with Alana MediavillaAre you ready to explore the controversial intersection of Bitcoin mining, energy, and storytelling? Uncover the truth behind Bitcoin mining’s impact on energy markets and sustainability, challenging mainstream narratives with the documentary Dirty Coin. From Google to Bitcoin: Journey with award-winning filmmaker Alana Mediavilla as she explores the controversial world of cryptocurrency and its potential to reshape our energy future. Energy is Life: Discover how Bitcoin mining can drive energy infrastructure, empower communities, and revolutionize our approach to electricity with insights from Dirty Coin. Stay Radically Independent: Learn the secrets to ethical filmmaking, trusti...2025-03-061h 05
Digital GoldHow Penny Ether Turns Data into Profits in the Bitcoin Mining Industry: Strategies, Market Insights, Challenges and Predictions for 2025Bitcoin mining is rapidly evolving, offering unprecedented opportunities for those who understand the industry's financial and technical nuances. In this episode of Digital Gold, we sit down with Penny Ether, a meticulous Bitcoin mining expert, trader, and financial analyst, to explore his journey and the strategies behind his success. From deep-diving into companies' financials to analyzing 10-Q reports, Penny explains how his research-driven approach has led to major investment wins in the competitive mining space.He breaks down the challenges of the ‘ASIC hamster wheel,’ where miners must constantly upgrade hardware to stay profitable, and discusses the comp...2025-02-021h 20Digital Gold'Guzman Pintos & Colin Harper - Bitcoin, Mine it or Buy it?[5:24] Luxors data sources and how they discovered the importance of Terra hash.[7:01] How does Luxor get insight into these back of the market deals?[8:47]Can you talk about the margins again and what those look like?[10:12] Discussion around compass and liquidation.[11:44] Where do you see the market going in the next two years?[14:12] When do big players like Samsung, Nvidia, AMD, Intel get involved in the space?[17:34] How do you see the capital market?[19:33] How does Luxor fit into going public?[21:01] The future...2022-01-1340 minDigital Gold'Teeka Tiwari - Not Buying Bitcoin Will be Your Biggest Regret[00:00.50]- How did you start palm beach confidential[7:23.36] - How do you help people better understand crypto’s purpose or value?[12:30.74] - A monetary system not built on guns and missles.[13:45.17] - the relationship between Bitcoin and the energy industry.[16:32.38] - poverty caused by lack of infrastructure and Bitcoin can help alleviate that.[17:18.83] - How do you see bitcoin playing out in the next 3-4 years.[19:39.70] - Do you believe bitcoin could reach a half million in the next five years?[23:52.52] - How companies like co...2021-07-0943 minDigital Gold'Karthik Rammohan - How Bitcoin is Incentivizing Renewable Energy Production[00:01:30] Can you talk about the Energy crisis that happened in Texas?[00:04:05] Can you give a brief summary of the energy generation going offline in the ice storm?[00:07:00] How did people make money off this crisis?[00:08:15] Are you familiar with the credit swaps happening between energy producers?[00:10:10] Do you think Bitcoin miners can help improve the overall renewable ecosystem?[00:14:00] The optionality between selling power to the grid vs mining bitcoin. [00:15:15] Will there be new tariffs on renewables because of the snow storm?[00:17:12] How have your discussions b...2021-06-1143 minDigital Gold'James Viggiano - How the Lightning Network is Disrupting Online Payments[00:01:09] How did you get into crypto?[00:02:20] What aspect of crypto are you most involved with?[00:02:52] How did you get into trading crypto and what coins are you involved in?[00:04:07] What is Huddle and how does it work?[00:05:13] Can you explain what the lightning network is?[00:06:25] How much interest can you gain in one year with one bitcoin?[00:08:58] Can you explain further what the lightning network is?[00:10:24] How do you approach buying Bitcoin?[00:12:53] What are your thoughts on Bitcoin leaderboards?[00:13:53] The monetization...2021-06-0344 minDigital Gold'Lawson Baker - How Influencers are Using Social Tokens to Incentivize Followers[1:36] How did you get into the crypto space and what is your background that led you to this industry?[00:11:24] How are social tokens used?[00:14:31] How do you connect someone's income stream to their personal token and do we run into sec laws when you start doing that? [00:18:45] Have you seen any really cool burn mechanisms that do create some value? [00:23:56] What are you most excited about with RARA over the next six months?[00:28:55] Can jump into that a little bit more about what's the plan for that website (House Pa...2021-05-2744 minDigital GoldSarah Zucker - Selling Screen-Based Artwork On The Blockchain[01:22] - What got you interested in art, crypto art, and how did NFTs allow you to express yourself more fully?[06:20] - What are you most excited about with improvements in the space or opportunities that you're working on either on a platform level, a feature level, even an art/NFT level?[10:11] - How has the NFT launching process changed over the past two years? Are you launching one NFT at a time or are you launching a collection with different scarcity metrics?[13:00] - What all has changed in the NFT world? Can you...2021-04-1458 minDigital GoldJosh Terry - Selling Digital Art on TikTok Using NFTs [Digital Gold, Ep. 15][1:20] - Can you explain how you got into tech talk and what your content looks like? [2:53] - How did you develop your content style?[4:35] - What does your TikTok script writing process look like?[11:00] - When were you first made aware of Bitcoin? What are your thoughts on it and Bitcoin mining?[13:40] - Are you in the process of writing a book? Can you share some of the highlights?[18:00] - How are you planning on publishing your book and when do you expect the book to be released?...2021-03-3157 minDigital GoldDJ Dyl - How Influencers Are Making Millions On The Blockchain with NFTs [Digital Gold, Ep. 14][1:00] - When were you first exposed to cryptocurrencies and what does that journey look like?[2:40] - How did you get into mining cryptocurrencies?[6:06] - Are you currently doing anything with NFTs or SFTR?[8:40] - How has Covid-19 affected your music production process? How did you come up with the name Crypto Rich for your Album? [12:26] - What was your experience like when you were a guest on Jordan Belfort’s podcast, The Wolf Den?[14:00] - What are some tactics you use to promote your songs and grow Crypto Rich’s audi...2021-03-1541 minDigital GoldCoin Artist - NFT's and The Future of Crypto Art [Digital Gold, Ep. 13][1:00] - How did you come up with the name coin artist?[2:00] - Can you help define for our listeners what a token name is, and what the purpose of a token is?[3:00] - What are NFTs and what is a NFT shard?[6:00] - What are some of the benefits of NFTs?[7:00] - What is the Neon district?[9:00] - How do you incorporate NFTs with clothing?[10:00] - Do you accept other cryptocurrencies?[11:00] - Do you end up liquidating on the market?[13:00] - Where did...2021-03-0849 minDigital GoldDaniel Kauffman - How Bitcoin Is Changing The Energy Industry [Digital Gold, Ep. 12] - Recorded 12/29/2020[1:00] - How did you find out about Bitcoin and what first led you to become interested in this space?[3:00] - Why is it so challenging to find energy prices below .4 cents in the US?[5:00] - In your opinion, how do the energy industry and the bitcoin industry interact? What challenges are present between these two industries? [8:00] - Can you explain what “peaks” in electricity and utility mean?[10:00] - Do you see a shift in perspective in the energy sector with the amount of new power generation recently?[12:00] - What are t...2021-03-041h 00Digital GoldLeo Zhang - The Trends Driving Bitcoin Mining's Institutionalization [Digital Gold, Ep. 11]Show Notes: [1:00] - Why mine vs just buy bitcoin?[2:00] - Will the big miners gain market dominance or will the industry change? [4:50] - How is financing impacting the purchasing and value of ASIC miners? [7:10] - How is the fair market value of an ASIC calculated?[10:00] - How will tokenized hashrate impact the mining industry? [14:00] - Why owning your hashrate is so important[18:00] - Will pools start offering hashrate contracts? [23:00] - What is the biggest difference between USA mining and China mining? [25:00] - When...2021-02-0455 minDigital GoldJuan Jose Pinto - How Bitcoin Mining is Reviving South America's Economy & Electric Grid [Digital Gold, Ep. 10]Show Notes:(1:00) - How Juan was introduced to bitcoin(4:00) - How are bitcoin miners growing in South America? (5:30) - Bitcoin mining is becoming one of the basic industries of the world(6:00) - How is power subsidized in South America? (8:30) - How has the currency devaluation affected the day-to-day life of South Americans?(12:30) - How are miners interacting with power generators in South America?(15:00) - What is causing power generation issues in South America?(20:00) - What is Doctor Miner working on? (22:50) - Is...2021-01-0735 minDigital GoldEthan Vera - How Bitcoin Mining Is Evolving Into Bitcoin's Institutional Backbone [Digital Gold, Ep. 9]Show Notes:(1:10) - How did you get into bitcoin mining? (6:20) - What products is Luxor working on for miners? (8:50) - How exactly does a mining pool work? (12:30) - How do you see mining pools evolving? (14:00) - The birth of hashrate marketplaces.(15:40) - Are miners able to sell hashrate futures into these marketplaces?(20:00) - How much hashrate do you see coming online in 2020? (23:00) - Forecasting the value of hashrate. (25:00) - How do you see the mining industry being consolidated in 2021?(27:00) - Wher...2020-12-3148 minDigital GoldDan Hannum - 5 Keys To Investing In Venture-Backed Blockchain Technologies [Digital Gold, Ep. 8]Support & Connect:• MiningStore - www.miningstore.com• Aurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.com• Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaric• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Dan:• Hannum Capital Management - https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/hannum-capital-management• ZenLedger - https://zenledger.io/• Twitter - https://twitter.com/DHannum8 General Podcast Information:Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iAxkMfPHcCwEUShz8I...2020-12-281h 13Digital GoldJameson Lopp - The Importance of Securing Your Bitcoins & Data [Digital Gold, Ep. 7]Support & Connect:• MiningStore - www.miningstore.com• Aurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.com• Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaric• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Jameson:• Website - https://www.lopp.net/• Twitter - https://twitter.com/lopp• Casa -https://keys.casa/• BTC Times - https://www.btctimes.com/ Show Notes:(1:00) - Guest intro(1:30) - How does one becom...2020-12-221h 00Digital GoldTruthRaider - How Bitcoin Is Transforming Into An Institutional Asset [Digital Gold, Ep. 6]Support & Connect:• MiningStore - www.miningstore.com• Aurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.com• Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaric• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Truthraider:• Website - https://truthraider.com/• Twitter - https://twitter.com/TruthRaiderHQ• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/truthraider/• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TRUTHRAIDER/videos?view_as=subscriber Show Notes:(1:00...2020-12-1758 minDigital GoldNasjaq - Venture Investing in Hard Tech Startups [Digital Gold, Ep. 5]Support & Connect:• MiningStore - www.miningstore.com• Aurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.com• Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaric• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Nasjaq:• Website - https://nasjaq.com/• Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nasjaq• Twitter - https://twitter.com/jacknasjaq?lang=en• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqptqIyTfXnEj6siKSY17zw• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jac...2020-12-1454 minDigital GoldThomas Shewchuck - How the Insurance Industry is Adapting to Provide Digital Asset Coverage [Digital Gold, Ep. 4]Support & Connect:• MiningStore - www.miningstore.com• Aurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.com• Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaric• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Thomas:• Shewchuck Insurance - https://shewchuck.com/• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasshewchuck Show Notes: (1:09) - (Guest introduction)(4:54) - What do you focus on within the digital asset risk management space?(10:00) - Ho...2020-12-071h 01Digital GoldWarren Whitlock - Utilizing Tokenomics to Monetize Social Media Influence [Digital Gold, Ep. 3]Support & Connect:• MiningStore - www.miningstore.com• Aurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.com• Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaric• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Warren:• Twitter -https://twitter.com/WarrenWhitlock?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor• Website- https://warrenwhitlock.com/ General Podcast Information:Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7iAxkMfPHcCwEUShz8IgplListen on Apple Podcasts...2020-11-2438 minDigital GoldAdam Mastrelli - How IBM is Integrating Blockchain Technology Into Mainstream Business [Digital Gold, Ep. 2]Support & Connect:• MiningStore - www.miningstore.com• Aurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.com• Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaric• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/• TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Adam: • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammastrelli/• Twitter - https://twitter.com/adammastrelli• Secrets Unlocked - https://www.smithsonianchannel.com/details/series/secrets-unlocked General Podcast Information:Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7i...2020-11-181h 07Digital GoldTony Nash - Forecasting Global Markets with Artificial Intelligence [Digital Gold, Ep. 1]Support & Connect:MiningStore - www.miningstore.comAurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.comTwitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaricLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Tony: Complete Intelligence - https://www.completeintel.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonynashTwitter - https://twitter.com/TonyNashNerd Show Notes: (2:59) - (first question) - How does Complete Intelligence work? (4:47) - Using machine learning to process commodity data(6:13) - Thoughts on Bitcoin's store of value & the Block...2020-11-1155 min