The Truth About Bitcoin's Energy with Harry Sudock

“The whole energy argument...it doesn’t take into account the physics and engineering of how the energy is produced, and it doesn’t take into account the economic reality that we are always seeking out lower cost power.”— Harry SudockLocation: MiamiDate: Monday 7th JuneProject: Griid InfrastructureRole: WP of StrategyBitcoin mining has been subjected to a considerable amount of criticism over recent years, but the number of articles disseminating misinformation has exploded over the last few months. Almost every mainstream media outlet has shared ill-researched hit pieces, and several hugely influential figures, from Elon Musk to Elizabeth Warren, have publicly questioned its energy usage. While the conversation about Bitcoins energy usage is worthwhile, almost all of the criticisms come from a misunderstanding of Bitcoin and the energy sector. However, the reach of these articles is widespread and potentially damaging. To address this FUD, I talk to Harry Sudock, the Vice President of Strategy at Griid. We discuss the energy consumption of Bitcoin mining, energy generation & the power grid and the case for renewable energy.This episode’s sponsors:Gemini - Buy Bitcoin instantlyBlockFi - The future of Bitcoin financial servicesSportsbet.io - Online sportsbook & casino that accepts BitcoinCasa - The leading provider of Bitcoin multisig key security.Exodus - The world's leading Desktop, Mobile and Hardware crypto wallets.Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware walletRevolut - A better way to handle your money-----WBD361 - Show Notes-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: BitcoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.