Bitcoin mining

2 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Jan 2, 2019 by Michael Copeland · across every show →

Everything said about Bitcoin mining, oldest first

Jan 2, 2019
Assertion Supported
Adam Back invented Hashcash, used in Bitcoin mining
“Back invented Hashcash, a proof-of-work system, which, among its other applications, is used in Bitcoin mining.”
Michael Copeland Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 1:08 a16z Podcast | Hard Forks, Hard Choices for Bitcoin
May 16, 2024 neutral
Assertion Contradicted
Horowitz: Bitcoin mining energy use is tiny compared to AI
“Campaigning against crypto because of the like Bitcoin mining, which is like tiny, tiny, tiny compared to what people are using on AI now.”
Ben Horowitz May 16, 2024 ▶ 34:44 AI, Robotics & the Future of Manufacturing
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