Bitfarms ($BITF) is a publicly traded Bitcoin miner that grew rapidly by leaning into renewable power and vertical integration—building and operating large-scale data centers across the Americas. In this episode, we unpack its journey from high-performance, low-cost mining specialist to a company attempting a bold reinvention: moving beyond pure mining into hosting services, blockchain development, and an ambitious pivot to AI and high-performance computing.

We talk through the advantages that set Bitfarms apart—cheap, sustainable power and hands-on control of operations—alongside the vulnerabilities that come with being tied to a single volatile asset and operating in economically unstable regions. The mining landscape’s brutal competition and rising technical difficulty are squeezing margins industry-wide, even as everyone chases the newest, most efficient rigs. Bitfarms’ pivot to convert crypto facilities for AI workloads could unlock massive upside if demand for GPU-heavy infrastructure keeps exploding, but it’s a high-stakes gamble that requires huge capital, flawless execution, and a successful move into a crowded data-center market. Is Bitfarms a savvy transformer poised to ride the AI wave, or a risky, overextended miner chasing a costly exit from its core business? We weigh the promise against the peril.

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