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POD256 | Bitcoin Mining, Freedom Tech, and Awesome Tangents

POD256 | Bitcoin Mining, Freedom Tech, and Awesome Tangents

POD256

130 episodesEN-US

Show overview

POD256 | Bitcoin Mining, Freedom Tech, and Awesome Tangents has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 130 episodes. That works out to roughly 160 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 56 min and 1h 28m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Technology show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 31 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 41 episodes published. Published by POD256.

Episodes
130
Running
2022–2026 · 4y
Median length
1h 12m
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

A Bitcoin podcast focused on open-source Bitcoin mining, energy, and freedom tech. Recorded weekly at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN. Co-hosted by: @econoalchemist, @skot9000, and @tylerkstevens

Latest Episodes

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131. Hack or Be Hacked: AI, Linux, Binance, and the New Security Reality

Nov 3, 20261h 25m

130. Cyber Attacktober: When the Internet’s Trust Model Breaks

Oct 27, 202658 min

129. No Adult Supervision: AI Harnesses, Mining Stats, and Digital Security Theater

Oct 20, 20261h 22m

128. Sophisticated Banter, SaaS Honeypots, and Open-Source Mining

Oct 12, 20261h 11m

127. Self-Hosted AI and Open Mining: Tools for a More Sovereign Future

Sep 28, 20261h 9m

126. Why Open Source Bitcoin Mining Matters More Than Ever

Sep 22, 20261h 10m

125. Why Open Source and AI Are Colliding in Bitcoin Mining

Sep 8, 202653 min

124. Mining Forks, Firmware Red Teams, and the Future of Sovereign Hashrate

Aug 18, 20261h 5m

123. Coldcard Fallout, Mining Firmware, and the BIP 110 Blowup

Aug 10, 20261h 7m

122. Weak Entropy, Broken Trust, and the $90M Coldcard Fallout

Aug 3, 20261h 0m

121. Why Open-Source Mining Firmware Matters: Inside Mujina’s Next Phase

Jul 27, 20261h 22m

120. Precise Wattage Control Changes Everything for Bitcoin Mining

Jul 15, 20261h 18m

119. Soft Forks, Censorship Risks, and Open-Source Bitcoin

Jul 8, 202651 min

118. From Nairobi to Mugena: Teaching Bitcoin Mining With Open Hardware

Jun 24, 20261h 9m

117. Decentralizing the Dark Corner: Building an Open Mining Stack

Jun 17, 20261h 1m

116. Decentralizing Pool Payouts: Inside GridPool with Agent P

Jun 10, 20261h 4m

115. From Bitaxe to Exahash: Inside HydroPool’s Record Stress Test and What’s Next

May 27, 20261h 15m

114. Open Source Wins in Vegas: $100k Boost, DoomAxe Demo, and Telehash #4

May 13, 202651 min

113. Touchscreens, Thermostats, and Doom: A Weekend of Open Mining Hacks

Apr 22, 202640 min

112. Stratum v2, Nonce Space, and the DIY Miner’s Comeback

Apr 15, 20261h 23m
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