<p>What is it that Bitcoin Miners produce? </p> <p>$ BTC 77,620</p> <p>Block height 950,255</p> <p>Today's guest on the show is Bob Burnett from Barefoot Mining. </p> <p>He discusses his extensive background in the tech industry, his strong critique of Bitcoin Core development, and his vision for the future of Bitcoin mining, including the importance of BIP-110 and the decentralisation of hash power.</p> <p>Key Topics:</p> <ul> <li>Bob Burnett's background and entry into Bitcoin mining</li> <li>Critique of Bitcoin Core's development process and decision-making</li> <li>BIP-110 (RDTS) soft fork and its temporary role in community reset</li> <li>Distinction between Bitcoin miners and hashers</li> <li>Centralization of hash power and selfish mining attacks</li> <li>Block space as a commodity and the future of derivatives markets</li> <li>Nation-state adoption and the need for sovereign mining</li> <li>Empowering plebs through hash power rental and alternative mining pools (Ocean, Datum)</li> <li>Fungibility of Bitcoin and the value of "virgin Bitcoin"</li> </ul> <p>Follow Bob: </p> <p>X - @boomer_btc </p> <p>NOSTR - npub1f7p776fz3vlqnv9tcyw7m8nts5ceczmlaudqgjuwaxtsuwzyrqtssuvg6q</p> <p><a href="https://www.barefootmining.com/">https://www.barefootmining.com/</a></p> <p>Link to the article by Renaud Cuny - <a href="https://blockspaceweekly.substack.com/p/issue-21-mining-health-part-1">https://blockspaceweekly.substack.com/p/issue-21-mining-health-part-1 </a></p> <p><strong>Check out my book ‘Choose Life’</strong> - <a href="https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince">https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince</a></p> <p><strong>Pleb Service Announcements:</strong></p> <p>Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange</p> <p><a href="https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey">https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey</a></p> <p><strong>CONFERENCES:</strong></p> <p><strong>BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN</strong></p> <p><a href="https://bitcoinireland.eu/"><strong>https://bitcoinireland.eu/</strong></a></p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026</strong></p> <p><a href="http://btcprg.me/BITTEN">http://btcprg.me/BITTEN</a> - </p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki</strong></p> <p><a href="https://btchel.com/"><strong>https://btchel.com/</strong></a></p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>My First Bitcoin.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://myfirstbitcoin.org/">https://myfirstbitcoin.org/</a></p> <p><strong>Shills and Mench’s:</strong></p> <p><strong>BITBOX</strong> - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - <a href="http://www.bitbox.swiss/bitten">www.bitbox.swiss/bitten</a> </p> <p>Use Code BITTEN</p> <p><strong>THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK</strong> - <a href="https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/"><strong>https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>SWAN BITCOIN</strong> - <a href="http://www.swan.com/bitten">www.swan.com/bitten</a></p> <p><strong>PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;</strong></p> <p> <a href="https://plebeian.market/"><strong>https://plebeian.market/</strong></a> <strong>@PlebeianMarket</strong></p> <p><strong>SATSBACK</strong> - Shop online and earn back sats! <a href="https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM">https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM</a> </p> <p><strong>ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -</strong> </p> <p><a href="https://vida.page/princey">https://vida.page/princey</a> - <a href="https://linktr.ee/princey21m">https://linktr.ee/princey21m</a></p>