<p>Dive into this conversation with Matt Prusak as he walks through his journey from USBTC and Hut 8 to launching ABTC. We cover strategy, treasury, risks, and why “maximizing Bitcoin per share” is the new gold standard for mining. Here are episode timestamps:</p><p>00:00:00 Intro and ABTC mission<br />00:01:00 Matt’s background and shift to Bitcoin mining<br />00:03:00 USBTC to Hut 8 to Ionic and Cedarville turnaround<br />00:04:00 Why launch American Bitcoin and how Hut 8 enables 25 EH scale<br />00:06:00 Bitcoin per share focus and running lean with fewer than five FTE<br />00:09:00 Dual engine strategy mining plus treasury accumulation<br />00:10:00 Capital allocation and the 2.1 billion facility<br />00:12:00 Countercyclical discipline and timing liquid cooling<br />00:15:00 Hosting economics shared services and gigawatt pipeline with Hut 8<br />00:19:00 Going public via Gryphon and fast listing timeline<br />00:23:00 Why NASDAQ and the institutional adoption lens<br />00:26:00 Disclosure cadence and never selling sats<br />00:27:00 When not to add hash and blockspace upside<br />00:30:00 Three risks energy capital markets policy<br />00:34:00 Partnership with Eric Trump and company formation<br />00:37:00 Brand and marketing beyond crypto audiences<br />00:42:00 Rapid fire picks reading robotics travel cooking<br />00:47:00 Advice to younger self strengths and operating speed<br />00:49:00 One word for 2025 track record and wrap</p><p>Enjoyed the episode?<br />If this conversation brought you new insights, we’d love for you to leave a review, it helps more Bitcoin enthusiasts and professionals discover the show.<br />Have a guest you'd like to hear from or a topic you want us to explore? Drop your suggestions in the comments. We’re building this podcast with and for the mining community.</p><p><a href="https://x.com/MattPrusak">https://x.com/MattPrusak</a><br /><a href="https://www.abtc.com/">https://www.abtc.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattprusak/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattprusak/</a></p> <p><p><strong>Follow JohnPaul Baric</strong></p><p>X / Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/BaricJohnpaul">@baricjohnpaul</a></p><p>X / Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/miningstore">MiningStore (@miningstore) on X</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Mining Managed Program by MiningStore is our proven mining formula that delivers constant returns:</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://miningstore.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/favicon-100x100-1.png"></figure><p><a href="https://miningstore.com/bitcoin-managed-mining/">Bitcoin Managed Mining Program - MiningStore | Bitcoin Mining and Management</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bitcoin Mining Hosting that delivers<br><a href="https://miningstore.com/bitcoin-miner-hosting/">Miningstore Hosting</a></p><p>Earn Bitcoin at a 60% discount with Bitvault:</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://stcdn.leadconnectorhq.com/funnel/icon/favicon.ico"></figure><p><a href="https://tothemoon.cash/">To The Moon | Join the Green Bitcoin Revolution</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Are you looking for miners, managed mining, or hosting? Book a call:</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://miningstore.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/favicon-100x100-1.png"></figure><p><a href="https://miningstore.com/schedule-a-demo/">Schedule a Demo - MiningStore | Bitcoin Mining and Management</a></p></p>