Scot Johnson

Europe’s energy crisis has exposed the flaws of centralized planning and short-sighted green policies. Bitcoin offers a new path—one where energy and money are aligned. This session explores how mining can incentivize local energy production, support grid balancing, and unlock stranded power. We’ll cover legal precedents, policy threats, and the latest in mining tech like Stratum V2. As the world rethinks energy and sovereignty, Bitcoin is emerging as a bridge between the two.

Bitcoin mining is the engine behind the network—but who controls that engine, and where is it heading?

In this panel, we explore how mining is evolving as the industry scales and matures. What risks come with too much power in the hands of a few large pools? Can smaller miners stay competitive? How do policy pressures, like sanctions or regulation, impact who gets to mine and which transactions get confirmed?

We’ll break down:

Why decentralization in mining still matters

How miners make decisions—and what influences them

Whether new ideas like mining incentives or protocol changes can shift the balance

What individuals and communities can do to keep mining open and censorship-resistant

If you care about Bitcoin’s long-term resilience, this conversation is one you don’t want to miss.