Exploring European Bitcoin Mining | Rachel Geyer | Bitcoin Infinity Show #162


In this episode, Rachel Geyer joins the show to dig deep into the world of Bitcoin mining focusing on the European region. We also discuss BTC HEL, the first large-scale Bitcoin conference in Finland and the Nordics, which is also going to feature a lot of major mining content.
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00:00 - Welcoming Rachel
03:43 - The Absurdity of Mindless Rules
13:02 - Rachel's Bitcoin Story
19:27 - Europe's Energy Problem
31:48 - Paying Real Costs
45:31 - Bitcoin Mining Advocacy
51:18 - Challenges and Innovations in European Mining
01:01:44 - Decentralization and Future of Bitcoin Mining
01:06:39 - BTC HEL
01:12:19 - Changing Narratives
01:14:17 - BTC HEL Redux
01:19:01 - Wrapping Up