Listen in as we catch up with researcher Alexander Neumüller from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) to discuss their latest report exploring the critical role energy plays in sustaining Bitcoin’s decentralized network.

From mining operations and miner sentiment to the potential of renewable solutions, we unpack how power shapes the future of digital currency—and why it matters for sustained innovation, network operations, and global finance.

Read the full report here: https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-research/centres/alternative-finance/publications/cambridge-digital-mining-industry-report/

Episode Topics:  

[0:00 ] Intro

[1:48 ] News Rundown

[7:32 ] Alexander's Story

[11:47 ] Digging into the Digital Mining Industry Report

[19:25 ] Gauging Miner Sentiment

[22:21 ] Participation & Impact

[27:02 ] On-chain Economics

[30:13 ] Final Thoughts & Outro

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Chapters

• (00:00:00 ) - Intro
• (00:01:48 ) - News Rundown
• (00:07:32 ) - Alexander's Story
• (00:11:47 ) - Digging into the Digital Mining Industry Report
• (00:19:25 ) - Gauging Miner Sentiment
• (00:22:21 ) - Participation & Impact
• (00:27:02 ) - On-chain Economics
• (00:30:13 ) - Final Thoughts & Outro