Alex Thorn - Galaxy Digital
Alex Thorn is Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy Digital. At Galaxy, Alex leads a team of researchers dedicated to understanding and unpacking developments in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, producing insights for internal and external audiences. Prior to joining Galaxy Digital, Alex spent 12 years at Fidelity Investments, most recently co-managing Avon Ventures, the early-stage crypto venture fund affiliated with FMR LLC, the parent company of Fidelity Investments. Before that, Alex was Director of Blockchain Research at Fidelity Center for Applied Technology where he directed technology experimentation and published research on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem. Alex has a B.A. in Political Science from Vanderbilt University.
Session
Sourcing low cost power is a key function for all successful bitcoin mining operations. There are many paths to success, and one major fork in the strategic road is between "on-grid", typically utility metered and fed, and "off-grid", typically behind the meter, stranded, or otherwise bespoke electricity. On this panel you will hear about the pros and cons of each and come away thinking about how American infrastructure functions in more fundamental ways and how these digital wildcatters live at the bleeding edge in ways that will benefit us all.