dsbatten on Nostr: Bitcoin mining was gaslit for a long time (as we know all too well). As a result, ...

Bitcoin mining was gaslit for a long time (as we know all too well). As a result, grids using it won't tell anyone (overtly). But that doesn't mean they aren't using it

A lot!

They'll call it flexible load. They'll call it data centers, grid stabilization, demand response. Basically anything but Bitcoin mining while reaping the benefits that only Bitcoin mining offers a grid.

I jumped on a pod with Nik Bhatia to talk about this recently