046 Lessons From a First-Time Miner – Buy. Earn. Mine. Scale. w/ Santosh

<p><strong>Lessons From a First-Time Miner w/ Santosh</strong></p> <p>In this episode, Santosh shares his real-world journey into Bitcoin mining — from buying his first 10 ASICs to dealing with warranty delays, broken hashboards, and the tough reality of hosted retail mining.</p> <p>We cover the full cycle: why he started mining, what changed once the machines were online, and what he learned the hard way. This episode is packed with practical lessons for anyone thinking about mining — especially if you're starting small and hosting machines remotely.</p> <p><strong>Sponsored by</strong></p> <p>Hashbranch – Hosting & hardware made simple.<br /> Use code HASHRATEUP100 at <a href="http://www.hashbranch.com">www.hashbranch.com</a></p> <p>SoloMining.de – Open-source home & solo mining devices.<br /> Use code HASHRATEUP at <a href="http://www.solomining.de">www.solomining.de</a></p> <p><strong>Follow Hashrate Up</strong></p> <p>Website: <a href="http://www.hashrateup.com">www.hashrateup.com</a><br /> Twitter: @HashrateUp<br /> Instagram: @hashrateupbtc<br /> TikTok: @hashrateup<br /> LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hashrateup</p> <p><strong>Guest: Santosh</strong><br /> Industrial engineer turned Bitcoiner. Known as "Student of Bitcoin" — a personal project documenting his learning journey since 2020.<br /> Website: <a href="https://studentofbitcoin.com">studentofbitcoin.com</a></p>