Sam sat down with Synota Co-Founder and CEO Austin Mitchell and Sphere 3D CEO Patti Trompeter to discuss how Bitcoin mining operations are becoming more efficient, why miners represent long-needed innovation for the energy industry, and what may be behind the recent explosion in Bitcoin’s hash rate. Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:01:39 Introducing Patti and Austin 00:02:26 Patti’s Journey from the Secret Service and into Finance and Bitcoin 00:05:00 Austin’s Background in the Energy Sector 00:07:02 Benefits of Bitcoin Mining, Innovations, and Educating Lawmakers 00:14:22 Why Does “Proof of Work” Matter? 00:18:48 How Should States View Bitcoin Mining? 00:23:50 How will Miners and Mining Companies Become More Efficient in the Future? 00:31:25 Synota: The Transitive Energy Solution 00:41:12 Sphere3D Mining 00:44:36 Learning Lessons from the 2021 Bull Market 00:51:41 How Does Bitcoin Make You Feel About the Future? 00:54:16 Whats the Next Big Thing Bitcoin Will Fix? 00:56:20 How to Connect with Patti and Austin 00:57:31 “Swan Signal” OutroConnect with Swan Bitcoin: ? YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin ? Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwanBitcoin ? Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin ? Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin ? LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoin? *Swan Bitcoin* is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us ? https://swanbitcoin.com/yt? Download the all-new *Swan Bitcoin App* ? https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description? Get your ticket for the Pacific *Bitcoin Festival 2023* before prices increase! ? https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description? Secure your bright orange future with the *Swan IRA* today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes ? https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description? For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, *Swan Private* is your guide ? https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description? Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the *Bitcoin Canon* a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts ? https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description? Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining *Swan Force* ? https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description