Pierre Rochard

X is down, nostr is never down.

At the University of Wyoming’s Blockchain Stampede conference we did a deep dive on the value of Bitcoin, the role of mining, and how it balances electricity grids. Thank you Matthew Skrlac for the invitation to speak and for organizing a great conference!

“Free” was something I pushed for at Kraken, it simplifies for users, abuse can be detected, and routing fee revenue is greater than cost. 📝 c2576943…

Today I recorded a podcast episode with @Stephan Livera - be sure to subscribe and give it a listen when it comes out! We discussed a wide range of topics: savings technology, Lightning, government strategic reserves, and life philosophy https://stephanlivera.com

I still remember when I first saw a Max Keiser clip in 2011, he was talking about silver and JPM. I never would have guessed that a decade later we would be together at the inauguration gala of El Salvador’s President. Hugely grateful for Max’s energy and humor, a hero of bitcoin!

Riot Platforms is awarding a research grant to the incredible Tobin Harding. Tobin's proof-of-work in rust libraries continues to improve the developer experience and engineering quality. The easier it is to build software with #Bitcoin , the faster mainstream adoption happens!

ICYMI Stephan Livera Podcast to correct NYTimes disinformation about Bitcoin mining https://overcast.fm/+OBZn68ulk

Excited to announce that Riot Platforms is working with TSTC to offer an intense 2-week bootcamp in Austin to start your career in Bitcoin mining! 👉 Apply for a Gideon Powell 🐐 scholarship here: https://forms.gle/fVZtgf7rhCp63nTP9 Starts on April 24th, please share for reach!

The fun and winning never ends with Bitcoin! 2023 off to a great start, and I’m not even talking about BTC/USD exchange rate. Just so many builders and educators making progress solving real problems.

April 28th will be the first #Bitcoin  Lightning Race in Austin, Texas! Driver and spectator tickets 👇 https://bitcoinlightningrace.com

I was recently a guest on the Bitcoin Layer podcast, we discussed Lightning, ordinals, and mining. Let me know what you think! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pierre-rochard-bitc…

running damus!