{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Paul Prager (TeraWulf) Building a Zero Carbon Bitcoin Miner (EP.315)","description":"TeraWulf cofounder and CEO Paul Prager joins us to talk about his experience building a vertically-integrated, zero carbon Bitcoin miner. In this installment of the mining miniseries we cover:&amp;nbsp;  Paul\u2019s career trajectory from coal trading to energy infrastructure to Bitcoin Beowulf\u2019s deal with Marathon and their entry into Bitcoin How TeraWulf distinguishes itself from other Bitcoin miners Why TeraWulf has an explicit ESG focus Zero carbon and how that differs from \u2018carbon neutral\u2019 The importance of being vertically integrated How Paul thinks about the halvings and how that affects their business TeraWulf\u2019s facility in upstate NY Paul\u2019s views on NY State\u2019s approach to Bitcoin mining How the Bitcoin mining industry struggles with proactive messaging TeraWulf\u2019s 300 MW nuclear-powered facility in Pennsylvania Why Bitcoin is synergistic with nuclear power The prospects for nuclear bitcoin mining TeraWulf\u2019s zero-carbon approach and how that manages risk TeraWulf\u2019s plans for growing their hashrate under management The characteristics that TeraWulf looks for in new sites Will Bitcoin miners develop better transparency around emissions data? Why mining is so useful for decarbonization through curtailment programs The convergence between the energy sector and Bitcoin mining Why vertical integration and zero carbon will prevail in Bitcoin mining long term Trends in consolidation Paul expects Why vertical integration allows you to manage your risk better than a hosting model What public market analysts should be doing when they evaluate miners  Follow Paul on Twitter and learn more about TeraWulf.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"On The Brink with Castle Island","author_url":"https:\/\/castleisland.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22956767\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/2f3976\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/22956767"}