My guest today on nostr:nprofile1qqsdcz7puq6jv9ahh58h26zxl5gwl7xks548ck48uyfmsx0kzlfl3rcfrx0pj is nostr:nprofile1qqsylql0dy3gk0sfkz4uz80dne4c2vvupdl77xsyfw8wn9cw8pzps9cr2y7ff, veteran technologist with 40 years of experience, former Gateway CTO, and now CEO of Barefoot Mining. From eight US patents to pioneering “wild mining,” Bob shows how small, off-grid Bitcoin operations can be profitable, sovereign, and decentralizing.

We discussed:

- Bob’s journey from Gateway CTO to sovereign miner

- How “wild mining” uses stranded energy sources

- Lessons from the PC revolution for Bitcoin adoption

- Risks of mining centralization & censorship resistance

- The coming energy race with AI and High Performance Computing

- Why nation-states should build mining infrastructure before buying bitcoin

Listen/watch now 🎧 LINKS IN COMMENT

https://blossom.primal.net/0ee1ecb44dec4f334095e24e633ca49c2fa94d1870300277cb6a6f3b0ea8f11a.mp4