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Episode Synopsis
Today we are joined by Karim Helmy, an independent researcher. Karim walks us through his novel use of nonce analysis to study the ASIC topography of the Bitcoin network and energy footprint.
https://twitter.com/karimhelpme/status/1668592283871244288
https://coinmetrics.io/special-insights/bitcoin-nonce-analysis
Karim Helmy: https://twitter.com/karimhelpme
Will Foxley: https://twitter.com/wsfoxley
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Start
00:47 What is nonce analysis?
03:19 Karim's nonce research
06:29 Why aren't the chips random?
08:10 Why are models showing before their release date?
10:22 Top rigs mining the network
12:56 Antminer dominates the chart
13:57 Energy draw of the network
18:03 Is Cambridge obsolete?
21:02 Data next steps
23:21 Using data to inform purchasing times/prices?
24:31 Charting new machines
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https://twitter.com/karimhelpme/status/1668592283871244288
https://coinmetrics.io/special-insights/bitcoin-nonce-analysis
Karim Helmy: https://twitter.com/karimhelpme
Will Foxley: https://twitter.com/wsfoxley
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Start
00:47 What is nonce analysis?
03:19 Karim's nonce research
06:29 Why aren't the chips random?
08:10 Why are models showing before their release date?
10:22 Top rigs mining the network
12:56 Antminer dominates the chart
13:57 Energy draw of the network
18:03 Is Cambridge obsolete?
21:02 Data next steps
23:21 Using data to inform purchasing times/prices?
24:31 Charting new machines
MINE
Start mining your own bitcoins with Compass. https://bit.ly/3CehBf1
WATCH https://youtube.com/c/CompassMining?sub_confirmation=1
LISTEN
Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3fNfrdi
Spotify https://spoti.fi/3tSf9G1
Amazon https://amzn.to/3557cqg
Anchor https://bit.ly/3rmb7UF
Fountain https://bit.ly/3NeNTec
RSS https://bit.ly/3chpULV
LEARN
Every week, Compass sends a memo to over 18,000 professional miners and investors with the most important news and data in cryptocurrency mining. Get the free newsletter in your inbox too: https://bit.ly/3vOGzxD
FOLLOW
Twitter: https://twitter.com/compass_mining
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