Dirty Coin (2024)

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Filmed over three years across four continents, Dirty Coin takes viewers deep into the real-world practice of Bitcoin mining. From rural Texas to the mountains of Malawi, the film explores a wide range of mining operations—some sustainable, some controversial—and the communities behind them. Through interviews with energy experts, miners, and local residents, it paints a nuanced picture of a rapidly evolving industry. Whether you're new to Bitcoin or part of the movement, Dirty Coin offers a fresh perspective on how mining is impacting the world today.

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00:01Bitcoin is tied to the laws of physics,

00:04which as far as we know are the only laws that humanity has yet to break.

00:11You've probably heard of Bitcoin, but you may not be entirely sure what it is

00:15or what it takes to make it.

00:19Burn more fossil fuels in the middle of climate change to make fake money, it's ludicrous.

00:25We need to apply context to how much energy Bitcoin mining is using.

00:32The next wave of Bitcoin miners and really the next wave of Bitcoin adoption

00:38comes from the energy companies.

00:41I think we should scrutinize everything that is using a lot of power.

00:47It's a multi-dimensional problem.

00:48It's not hyperbolic to say that Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining

00:52could bring a billion people out of energy poverty.

01:02It's really important to continue to develop the electricity in Africa

01:05and the Bitcoin mining gives money to the new plants.

01:12much more than half of the world.

01:14I'm not saying it from now.

01:17Still, I make money for it.

01:18And I made it of Bitcoin.

01:21I made it of Bitcoin.

01:22I made it of Bitcoin.

01:23I made it of Bitcoin.

01:30I made it of Bitcoin.

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