Listen "The Best Used ASICs w/ James Scaggs and Will Middleton"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Advanced Crypto Services (ACS) Founder James Scaggs and Co-founder Will Middleton join to talk about all the pertinent operational considerations for bitcoin mining, including the biggest question of all: whether it’s better to buy or mine bitcoin. They touch on the repair side of the business, how some of these older generation ASICs are holding up, which models are the best bang for your buck, and common failure points for ASIC hardware.
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
02:37 Bios
04:20 10-20 MW mining operation
06:51 DIY mentality
08:24 Revenue
11:17 ASIC resale market
15:45 Rig prices vs hashprice
23:13 Are S19s the new S9s?
27:31 Aluminum backed hash boards
30:19 Advice for beginners
39:30 Off peak hour mining
44:31 Upgrading rigs
Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!
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Follow our hosts on Twitter: @wsfoxley, @cbspears, @AsILayHodling, @MatthewKimmell
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Thank you to our sponsor, CleanSpark, America’s Bitcoin miner!
"The Mining Pod" is produced by Sunnyside Honey Inc. with Senior Producer Damien Somerset.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Start
02:37 Bios
04:20 10-20 MW mining operation
06:51 DIY mentality
08:24 Revenue
11:17 ASIC resale market
15:45 Rig prices vs hashprice
23:13 Are S19s the new S9s?
27:31 Aluminum backed hash boards
30:19 Advice for beginners
39:30 Off peak hour mining
44:31 Upgrading rigs
Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!
👉Enjoying the show? Check out our newsletter at miningpod.blockspace.media!
👉 Check out Bitcoin Season 2 and The Gwart Show!
Follow our hosts on Twitter: @wsfoxley, @cbspears, @AsILayHodling, @MatthewKimmell
-
Thank you to our sponsor, CleanSpark, America’s Bitcoin miner!
"The Mining Pod" is produced by Sunnyside Honey Inc. with Senior Producer Damien Somerset.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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