The Hash Cast Episode 371 Show Notes STATE OF THE NETWORK: Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator Hashrate: https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data Insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/ NEWS: From NoBullShitBitcoin, US government prohibits export of 3nm chip technology: https://archive.ph/x7ayT https://archive.ph/ABRKL In other news, from Bitcoin Magazine, Bitmain to start financing mining operations: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitmain-antpool-antalpha-offer-bitcoin-mining-industry-lifeline DEVELOPMENTS: This was an interesting find: Church converted to mining facility up for sale in Austin, TX. https://austin.craigslist.org/ele/d/rogers-crypto-mining-operation/7507382596.html (https://archive.ph/0hWRU) HOME MINER HALL OF FAME: @jchotz on Twitter with the mining site development: https://twitter.com/jchotz/status/1542704831554519040 @bitcoindario with the enclosure/crypto-cloaks-pants-combo: https://twitter.com/bitcoindario/status/1558627542671978496 PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS: The Ethereum Privacy Tool Tornado Cash and corresponding addresses were added to the US sanctions list. https://archive.ph/jVGAd Tornado Cash developer was arrested following the sanctions. https://www.fiod.nl/arrest-of-suspected-developer-of-tornado-cash/ GUEST APPEARANCE: @ErinEmalone & @SatStackSage with the Hot Tub Mine Machine: https://erinmalone.substack.com/p/hot-tub-mine-machine-heating-a-hot