The Hash Cast Episode 371 Show Notes

STATE OF THE NETWORK:

1. Difficulty: https://www.bitrawr.com/difficulty-estimator
2. Hashrate: https://mempool.space/graphs/mining/hashrate-difficulty
3. ASIC Prices: https://data.hashrateindex.com/rig-index-data
4. Insights: https://insights.braiins.com/en/

NEWS:

1. From NoBullShitBitcoin, US government prohibits export of 3nm chip technology:
   https://archive.ph/x7ayT https://archive.ph/ABRKL
2. 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:

1. 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:

1. @jchotz on Twitter with the mining site development:
   https://twitter.com/jchotz/status/1542704831554519040
2. @bitcoindario with the enclosure/crypto-cloaks-pants-combo:
   https://twitter.com/bitcoindario/status/1558627542671978496

PRIVACY IMPLICATIONS:

1. The Ethereum Privacy Tool Tornado Cash and corresponding addresses were added to the US sanctions list.
   https://archive.ph/jVGAd
2. 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

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