Pierre Rochard
Pierre Rochard has researched and written about Bitcoin since 2013. He co-founded the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute in 2014 to curate the best primary source literature. In addition to developing open-source Bitcoin software, Pierre is an outspoken advocate for Bitcoin’s decentralized governance. He co-hosts the Noded Bitcoin Podcast and the Bitcoin for Advisors Podcast. Pierre served as the Bitcoin and Lightning product manager at Kraken for three years before joining Riot as the VP of Research.
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Bitcoin mining, an integral part of the Bitcoin network, has already become a globally distributed, virtual power plant, revolutionizing energy and grid management in the twenty-first century. While often criticized for its high energy consumption, Bitcoin mining's unique energy demands are actively transforming the energy sector.
Join Pierre Rochard, Mark Artymko, and Kent Halliburton, moderated by Emzy, for a discussion on Bitcoin mining (de)centralization. The panel will examine how centralization (proxy pools) impacts Bitcoin’s security, decentralization, and future growth, while exploring challenges and potential solutions to maintaining a resilient, decentralized mining ecosystem.