Bitcoiners Must Mine

In “Bitcoiners Must Mine,” Kent Halliburton, CEO and Co-Founder of Sazmining, makes the case that buying Bitcoin alone is no longer enough. He frames Bitcoin as two revolutionary zero-to-one innovations: an uncensorable, decentralized ledger for value transfer, and the decentralization of money printing itself. Mining, he argues, is the only way new Bitcoin comes into existence—and therefore, it is a responsibility as much as an opportunity.

Halliburton shows how the typical Bitcoiner journey—buying on exchanges, moving to self-custody, running a node—often stops short of mining. This shift, accelerated by the rise of exchanges, creates “buyer amnesia” and contributes to centralization, with nearly half of global hash power concentrated in just two pools and 65% of rigs sourced from one manufacturer. He challenges the community to reclaim mining before it is left solely in the hands of corporate actors.

His argument rests on three pillars:

Economic – Mining enables Bitcoiners to acquire sats at cost, often cheaper than exchanges, while moving away from fiat ROI framing.

Moral – Broad participation aligns incentives, decentralizes the network, and strengthens community ownership.

Strategic – As exchange liquidity declines and surveillance expands, mining secures access to “wild sats” and reinforces sovereignty.

Halliburton closes by framing Bitcoin as both a ledger and a legacy, requiring a cathedral-building mindset across generations. Through Sazmining’s mining-as-a-service model—powered by carbon-free energy and aligned incentives—he presents a clear path to wider participation. His rallying call is simple: “Plug in, turn on, and opt out.”