Proof of Industry—Issue #19

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“I’m 70 years old. I own gold. I was surprised that Bitcoin got going, but you know, it’s clear that the young people look at it as a store of value because it’s a lot easier to do stuff with. I don’t own any Bitcoin, to be frank, but I should.” - Stanley Drunkenmiller, Billionaire Hedge Fund Investor

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News & Updates

Covering October 19th, 2023 - November 1st, 2023

Company Updates 

Onramp has launched a new platform for storing and managing bitcoin, combining elements of self-custody and centralized custody to create a more secure solution. Their partner companies including BitGo, Coincover and Kingdom Trust provide expertise in digital asset infrastructure and blockchain protection. This solution is aimed at institutions and individuals looking for a trusted bitcoin custodian. 

MicroStrategy bought more Bitcoin, now holding 158,400 BTC worth $5.4 billion. The company recently purchased 155 BTC for $5.3 million. 

Greenlight is now available for commercial use worldwide and makes using Lightning easy and secure. It splits the Lightning node into separate components and operates key-based operations on the user's device while the rest is managed by Blockstream. Businesses can integrate Greenlight to save time and costs and have the flexibility to manage their node through their own infrastructure or a partner LSP. It also offers a free plan for small users and optional custom pricing plans for higher volumes. 

Strike partnered with Bitrefill, allowing users to use their bitcoin to purchase everyday items and services via the Lightning Network. This includes the ability to buy gift cards, recharge mobile phones, and make online payments. The integration showcases the benefits of the Lightning Network, known for its speed and low fees.

Product Updates

Cathedra Bitcoin has launched a firmware product called CathedraOS for bitcoin mining machines. The product can be downloaded for free and the company will receive a share of the hash rate produced as a developer fee. They believe this will help increase their performance and expand their hash rate at minimal cost.

Samourai Wallet has released version 5.0.0 of its Sentinel App allowing UTXO management on mobile phones without exposing private hot keys. New features include Collections to manage public keys and the ability to generate partially-signed transactions. Users can also customize settings and manage UTXOs with more features planning to be added. 

Relai, a popular European Bitcoin-only exchange, will soon offer a self-custodial Lightning experience for its users through an integration with Breez's SDK and Greenlight, allowing for direct purchases and a seamless user experience. The partnership guarantees user privacy and reinforces Relai's position in the Bitcoin revolution. 

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Interviews w/ Industry Leaders

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The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast 34: Aleks Svetski from Spirit of Satoshi: Host Eric Podwojski sits down with the Founder of Spirit of Satoshi, Aleks Svetski to discuss the new Bitcoin AI language model he is building and more about his entrepreneurial career. (🎙, 📺)

Chris Kuiper: Fidelity Was Early to Bitcoin. Why? It's a Superior Asset That Should Be Evaluated Differently: Host Natalie Brunell interviews the Director of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets, Chris Kuiper, about Fidelity's history and early Bitcoin mining and how you can invest in Bitcoin in traditional brokerage accounts. (🎙, 📺)

TFTC457: How a Miner Survives a Bitcoin Bear Market with Drew Armstrong & AJ Scalia: Host Marty Bent sits down with Co-Founders of Cathedra, AJ Scalia and Drew Armstrong, to discuss how they managed the bitcoin mining bear market in regards to debt management, ASIC purchase timing, and operational efficiency. (📖, 🎙, 📺)

BTC153: Bitcoin’s Taproot Asset Protocol W/ Ryan Gentry: Host Preston Pysh interviews the Director of Business Development at Lightning Labs, Ryan Gentry, about the latest software development that brings stable coins and token issuance to the Bitcoin Lightning Network via the Taproot Asset Protocol. (📖, 🎙, 📺)

WBD729: The Economics of AI & Bitcoin Mining with Daniel Roberts: Host Peter McCormack interviews the Co-founder of Iris Energy, Daniel Roberts, to discuss Iris Energy's commitment to using 100% renewable energy, Bitcoin mining stabilizing the energy grid in Texas, the downside protection of low-cost Bitcoin mining, the challenges of scaling Bitcoin mining, and the correlation between Bitcoin mining and AI. (📖, 🎙, 📺)

The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast 35: Tatum Cave from Between Two ASICs: Host Eric Podwojski interviews a Mining Repair Specialist at Compass Mining and host of Between Two ASICs, Tatum Cave to learn how he started a new career in the Bitcoin industry. (🎙, 📺)

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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 (Non-Technical)

1. Director of Revenue and Accounting - An institutional digital assets custodian is seeking an experienced financial accountant with knowledge in GAAP accounting to lead revenue review processes for their growing digital assets team.

2. Salesforce Business Analyst - An institutional digital assets custodian is seeking an analyst with a business application implementation background to design & build scalable solutions in Salesforce for their digital assets team.

3. Recruiter - Bitcoin Talent Co. is seeking an experienced recruiter to join the team. Knowledge about Bitcoin and Bitcoin culture is a must. Send us a message if you’re interested in joining the team!

Open Roles (Technical)

1. Sr. Full Stack Engineer - A Bitcoin company that connects renewable energy assets to Bitcoin mining data centers is seeking a senior engineer experienced in Rust, Go, and React to join their small dedicated team.

2. Software Engineer - A privacy focused Bitcoin company building an open-source non-custodial Bitcoin wallet is seeking an experienced software engineer.

3. 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.

4. Back End GO Developer - A European-based Bitcoin-only exchange is seeking an experienced Golang developer with previous experience working in a startup environment.

Open Roles (Flexible)

1. Designer - A Y-Combinator-backed Bitcoin-only start up that is simplifying multi-sig self custody so it is available to everyone with a mobile phone.

2. SEO Specialist - A Y-Combinator-backed Bitcoin-only start up that is simplifying multi-sig self custody so it is available to everyone with a mobile phone.

3. Community Manager - An emerging Bitcoin company launching its suite of Bitcoin-focused products is seeking a part-time community manager. Send us a message if you’re interested!

4. Customer Support - An emerging Bitcoin company launching its suite of Bitcoin-focused products is seeking multiple customer support associates. Send us a message if you’re interested!

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