David Branscum is the Chief Technology Officer at VEYA Energy, a company specializing in transforming methane into behind-the-meter high-performance computing power to mine Bitcoin. He believes that with almost any problem in energy, "Bitcoin fixes this". With experience in immersion and hydro cooling, advances in chip technology, and heat recapture and reuse innovations, David knows we are just scratching the surface of what Bitcoin can do to make a better future. Enjoy this episode!
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Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction to Bitcoin for Millennials 01:01 - Bitcoin Atlantis Conference Experience 04:16 - David's Career Transition 05:53 - David's Generation and Educating Peers 07:23 - Misconceptions About Bitcoin 10:10 - Bitcoin as Energy Money 16:36 - Bitcoin's Impact on Decision Making 23:35 - Bitcoin's Role in Fixing the Money System 26:26 - Bitcoin as Digital Energy 30:01 - The Failure of Fiat Currency 31:21 - The Importance of Time Preference 31:57 - The Value of Bitcoin 36:04 - Monetizing in Satoshis 37:33 - Reevaluating Real Estate 38:28 - The Fiat Standard 41:24 - The Fallacy of Inflation 48:26 - The Journey vs. the Destination 52:04 - Bitcoin's Simplicity and Depth 58:32 - Living for Others