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Bitcoin Mining and the Return of Realpolitik
A reading of two essays on bitcoin mining as a strategic imperative.
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ABOUT
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
This week’s “Long Reads Sunday” features two essays on the strategic imperative of bitcoin mining.
Crypto Mining, the Energy Crisis, and the End of ESG - Nic Carter
Why Bitcoin Mining Is a Matter of National Security - Ben Caselin
“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl.Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: South_agency/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.
HOST
Nathaniel Whittemore
NLW is an independent strategy and communications consultant for leading crypto companies as well as host of The Breakdown – the fastest-growing podcast in crypto. Whittemore has been a VC with Learn Capital, was on the founding team of Change.org, and founded a program design center at his alma mater Northwestern University that helped inspire the largest donation in the school’s history.
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