Bitcoin Mining Around the World with Seb Gouspillou (SLP543)
Sébastien Gouspillou is a French Bitcoin miner, entrepreneur, and speaker. He is the CEO of BBGS (Big Block Green Services) and he joins me to talk about Bitcoin mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oman and elsewhere around the world: Bitcoin mining in the DRC Bitcoin mining in Oman Using various forms of energy Working in different environments Narrative shifts in Bitcoin Mining and Proof of Work Links: X: @SebGouspillou Site: bbgsmining.com Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Nomad Capitalist LIVE Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Stephan Livera Substack newsletter Timestamps/Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Background 02:34 - Challenges and Risks in the Congo 04:30 - Bitcoin Mining in Virunga National Park 09:28 - Performance and Investment in the DRC 14:10 - Economic Opportunities and Job Creation 23:31 - Bitcoin Mining in Oman 28:05 - Challenges of Solar-Powered Mining 31:38 - Bitcoin Mining in the Middle East 41:30 - Mining Potential in Africa 45:05 - Energy Sources 47:37 - The Environmental Impact of Bitcoin Mining 55:35 - Closing Thoughts