Proof of Value
#014

Arturo Cárdenas: Minería de Crypto, The Merge, Crowdfunding en Web3

📅 17-Feb-23 ⏱ 51m 🎤 @meximalist
Arturo Cárdenas: Minería de Crypto, The Merge, Crowdfunding en Web3 ▶ Watch the video on YouTube

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About this episode

Arturo Cárdenas, an engineer with a background in data analytics, describes going from seeing no future in blockchain to mining crypto at home, building his first rig with his son Lucas. He frames mining as a production line, explains how The Merge hit Ethereum miners, and offers a nuanced view of its energy use. He then presents VADI, a platform for startups and SMEs to raise capital with tokens; Mexi discloses he is a partner in the project.

Chapters

  • 00:00:00 Intro
  • 00:01:23 From skeptic to miner
  • 00:09:28 Mining at home with family
  • 00:14:15 The impact of The Merge
  • 00:24:02 Mining in today's market?
  • 00:25:10 Mining and energy use
  • 00:33:25 VADI: crowdfunding for startups
  • 00:50:09 Creating value

With

@meximalist (host) · @diegobc28 (co-host)

Guests

Arturo Cárdenas

Topics

Crypto miningThe MergeMining and energyCrowdfundingCompany tokenizationSMEs and startups