BCB060_WHIT GIBBS: Weathering BTC Bear Markets & The Decentralization of Mining
Jun 15 2022 • 1hr 9m
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Show Notes
This episode covers topics including:
Weathering the current bear market
Altcoin implosions
Diversifying your BTC holdings with mining exposure
ROI on Bitcoin mining, including home mining
The state of ASIC manufacturing
Jumping over fires while drunk and eating cheese
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ABOUT WHIT GIBBS AND COMPASS MINING
Whit Gibbs is the co-founder and CEO of Compass Mining. Compass is truly fascinating and innovative company, and one of their main focuses is on enabling everyday investors to harness the benefits of industrial scale Bitcoin mining. In so doing, they look to help bolster and decentralize the mining landscape.
ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
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@cpt_wiggles
20 sats
Jun 30 2022
i am very quicky seeing the errors of my way
@user6453008877961752
10 sats
Jun 23 2022
@thisisthefuture
10 sats
Jul 31 2022
bear it! 🐻
@thisisthefuture
10 sats
Jul 11 2022
very informative guys!