Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Nik is joined by Dan Roberts, CEO of IREN, a data center operator focused on bitcoin mining and generative AI computing. Dan discusses how his company approaches the race for low-cost renewable energy to power bitcoin mining and AI cloud computing services, including the decision between buying Bitmain miners or NVIDIA GPUs, how operating data centers gives IREN an advantage, and the strategy behind trying to find cheap renewable power.New YouTube videos M/W/F — New Substack posts T/R/SThe Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River.Visit https://river.com and start buying today, or use http://River.com/TBL to get up to $100 when you signup and buy BitcoinSubscribe to TBL on Substack: https://TheBitcoinLayer.substack.comFollow TBL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayerFollow TBL on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/TheBitco...Follow TBL on Instagram: https://instagram.com/TheBitcoinLayerFollow TBL on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinlayerSubscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform.Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube.Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at http://TheBitcoinLayer.com/merchSign up for the free Monetary History course on @SaylorAcademy : http://sylr.org/MonetaryHistoryContribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: thebitcoinlayer@zbd.ggNik Bhatia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtcResearch Associate Joe Consorti's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeConsortiCreative Director Matthew Ball's Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthewrballBlock Height 831427#TheBitcoinLayer #NikBhatia #JoeConsorti #BitcoinMining #RenewableEnergy #AIComputing #DataCenter #Bitmain #NVIDIA #GreenTech #TechInnovation #Sustainability #RenewablePower #EnergyEfficiency #IREN #Blockchain #CloudComputing #TechStrategy #InnovationTalk #MiningHardware #GreenBitcoin #DataCenterOperations #TechCEO #DigitalTransformation #BitcoinTech #MiningStrategy #TechLeadership #EnergySolutions #BlockchainInnovation #GreenDataCenters #GPUvsASIC #FutureTech #SustainableMining #DataCenterAdvantage #RenewableTech #CostEffectivePower #InnovationInsights #TechDiscussion #EcoFriendlyTech #AIInnovation #TechDecisions #CleanEnergy #DigitalMining #EnergyInnovation #Bloomberg #Analysis #Charts #Tradingview #InvestmentStrategy #MarketWatch #StockMarket #PassiveInvesting #IndexFunds #FinancialMarkets #MarketWatch #ETFPortfolio #ETFNews #FreeMarket #FreeMarkets #Markets #USTreasury #TreasuryBills #BalanceSheet #FED #Debt #Inflation #Statistic #Rates #Interest #Asset #Bitcoin #Dollar #Sats #BTC #Market #Currency #Crypto #Analysis #Investment #News #Finance #Education #Blockchain #Mining #BitcoinMining #Macro The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on Soundwise