Proof of Industry—Issue #12

Bitcoin Industry Updates From July 13th, 2023 - July 26th, 2023

Author

Eric Podwojski
July 26, 2023

Brought to you by Bitcoin Talent Co.

“Instead of investing in gold as a hedge against inflation, a hedge against the onerous problems of any one country, or the devaluation of your currency whatever country you’re in – let’s be clear, bitcoin is an international asset, it’s not based on any one currency and so it can represent an asset that people can play as an alternative.” — Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock

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News & Updates

Covering July 13th, 2023 - July 26th, 2023

Company Updates 

Geyser, a Bitcoin crowdfunding platform, announced its fifth Bitcoin grant aimed at supporting educational initiatives and community-based programs focused on Bitcoin. Applications are open until mid-August, and Geyser has raised 1 BTC to fund the grant. The grant seeks to recognize and reward all Bitcoin creators and has already contributed 2.2 BTC to over 100 projects.

Bitfarms, a publicly traded Bitcoin miner, has secured two power purchase agreements in Paraguay to add up to 150 megawatts of hydropower capacity. The company plans to start construction in Villarrica in 2023 and may build a new farm of up to 100MW in Yguazu. In May, they announced an accelerated timeframe for reaching 6 exahash/second of computing power by the end of the third quarter. They currently have 11 mining farms in four countries.

CleanSpark Inc., a publicly traded Bitcoin miner, has announced the completion of phase two of its mining campus expansion in Washington, Georgia, which is expected to increase its bitcoin mining compute power by 1.8 exahashes per second. The company is aiming to reach a total of 16 EH/s by the end of the year. Last month, CleanSpark acquired a turnkey bitcoin mining campus and more than 12,000 cutting edge mining machines.

Product Updates

Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has integrated Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, allowing users to make faster and cheaper transactions. This is expected to improve user experience, making it easier and more cost-effective to transact with Bitcoin.

Digital Shovel, a turnkey mobile mining container manufacturer, has announced the launch of their latest innovation, the NanoPOD. It offers flexible power options and houses up to 120 kW, allowing for optimized mining performance. It also features automated fan control and heat recycling capabilities. This product provides small to medium miners with a sophisticated solution for their operations.

Mutiny Wallet, a web-based self-custodial Lightning wallet, has publicly opened the beta program for anyone to try. The new wallet allows users to control their own funds without having to provide identity to a regulated institution or download any special software to use.

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Interviews w/ Industry Leaders

KEY: 🎙 = listen, 📺 = watch, 📖 = read

BTCo20: Jessica Hodlr from Plan B Passport: Host Eric Podwojski sits down with the COO of Plan B Passport, Jessica Hodlr, to discuss her career path, the importance of attending Bitcoin conferences for networking, and the benefits of obtaining a second passport. (🎙, 📺)

WBD687: What Happened at Prime Trust with Alex Leishman: Host Peter McCormack interviews the CEO and CTO of River, Alex Leishman, about the challenges of asset custody in the Bitcoin industry and the benefits and complexities of building a regulated business. (🎙, 📺, 📖)

The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast: Bitcoin Mining and AI w/ Hive Digital Technologies: Host Christian Keroles (CK) interviews the CEO of Hive Blockchain, Frank Holmes, to break down the current state of the Bitcoin mining markets and how they plan to use old non-Bitcoin miners to provide computing power for AI applications. (🎙)

TFTC436: Building Sound Finance For Sound Money with Atomic Finance: Host Marty Bent interviews the co-founders of Atomic Finance, Matt Black and Tony Cai, about bringing sound finance to sound money by offering individuals the ability to leverage Discrete Log Contracts to create native financial products within bitcoin transactions in a sovereign fashion. (🎙, 📺, 📖)

TFTC433: Onboarding enterprise clients to the lightning network with Jose Lemus: Host Marty Bent interviews the CEO of IBEX Mercado, Jose Lemus, about building Bitcoin enterprise solutions that will enable the world's largest companies to implement the lightning network into their businesses. (🎙, 📺, 📖)

BTCo21: Kenny DeGiglio from Inflection Points: Host Eric Podwojski sits down with the Director of Education at Inflection Points, Kenny DeGiglio, to discuss how he approaches Bitcoin vs Crypto education and tips for Bitcoin job-seekers as he has helped over 200 people break into the industry from their fiat jobs. (🎙, 📺)

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Company Spotlight

Total Funding

$6M (Source: Crunchbase)

About

“Mission:

To advance sound money through easy-to-use infrastructure, tools, and solutions.

Who we are:

Voltage empowers engineering teams with Bitcoin-centric infrastructure that enables enterprise-grade experiences. By leveraging Voltage you receive the fastest and most scalable Lightning solution that meets the highest security and privacy standards. With modern modular tools and processes, you can build, deploy, and scale faster than ever. Voltage brings a suite of node, liquidity, and data services to the market that elevates your value proposition through Lightning Network architecture.

Why choose Voltage?

Voltage focuses exclusively on Bitcoin. We have brought developer-focused non-custodial solutions to market that allow you to iterate and build the way you need. By concentrating on non-custodial solutions we elevate your value proposition for internal and external stakeholders. Engineers and team members get more control and full access to what Bitcoin and Lightning offer and your customers have the autonomy to use Bitcoin in a more robust way.”

Leadership

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Bitcoin Talent Co. is the first recruiting firm to focus exclusively on the Bitcoin landscape. We see through the noise of crypto, blockchain, Web3, and all other buzzwords to help Bitcoin-focused companies operate at scale. Below are some of the positions we are actively recruiting candidates for.

Open Roles

  1. Head of Systems Engineering - A Bitcoin financial services company is looking for an experienced Rust/C/C++ engineer to build new self-custody functionality in their native mobile app with React Native.

  2. Chief Financial Officer - A Bitcoin financial services company offering specialized custodial solutions is seeking a seasoned CFO. Candidates culturally aligned with the ethos of Bitcoin are preferred.

  3. Head of Sales - A Bitcoin financial services company offering specialized custodial solutions is seeking a strategic sales executive. The ideal candidate will guide sales strategy and execution, represent the voice of the client, and lead sales teams in product development and cross-functional initiatives.

  4. Sr. Front End Developer - A European-based Bitcoin-only exchange is seeking an experienced React Native engineer with previous experience working in a startup environment.

  5. Recruiter - Bitcoin Talent Co. is seeking an experienced recruiter to join the team. Knowledge about Bitcoin and Bitcoin culture is a must.

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