Jeff Kirt and Ted Rogers, CEO and board director of Greenidge
Generation LLC respectively, join the show to discuss the Greenidge
plant and Bitcoin mining operation in upstate New York. In this
episode:
The origins of Greenidge
Why Ted Rogers chose to join the Greenidge board
How Atlas/Greenidge converted their NY plant from coal to
natural gas
Ted's retrospective on the Segwit 2x drama in the context of
the Crypto Mining Council
How US-based mining has a lower carbon intensity than global
miners at large
Why Greenidge decided to offset their CO2 emissions and how
they went about procuring them
How natural gas has a much lower carbon intensity than
coal
Why banning Bitcoin in NY would actually raise the carbon
intensity of Bitcoin
How the energy debate ultimately comes down to the societal
merit of Bitcoin
How Greenidge sent 60% of their 2020 generated energy to the
grid
How Bitcoin mining has allowed Greenidge to run continuously
and better contribute to grid stability
Demystifying concerns about the trout habitat
Has Greenidge fielded inquiries from mining firms looking to
leave China?
About the Podcast
Hosts Matt Walsh and Nic Carter of Castle Island Ventures explore the political, ethical, and economic significance of Bitcoin and other public blockchains and talk to some of the leading experts in the industry. Learn more and stay up to date at CastleIsland.vc and follow on twitter @CastleIslandVC