The Path Forward

The Blockchain Frontier

Welcome back to The Path Forward! This is an exciting one folks. In the 52nd episode of #TPF, we were delighted to bring on Steve Kinard, Director of Bitcoin Mining Analytics for the Texas Blockchain Council. Rick’s conversation with Steve breaks down how Bitcoin mining and blockchain have tremendous upside not only in general but for the state of Texas specifically. They go through topics such as the power grid in Texas, and Blockchain/Bitcoin’s value proposition, addressing some of the major concerns and a glimpse into how Texas can take advantage of this promising industry. TPF is all about bringing education and Innovation together and this episode is a prime example of how teaching and school districts could have a big hand at play in this industry. If you are someone who wants to learn more about Bitcoin or are just curious about it, this episode is a great starting place!To learn more about the Texas Blockchain Council Visit https://texasblockchaincouncil.org/!For more information on the North American Blockchain Summit visit https://www.northamericanblockchainsummit.com/ Host: Rick Fernandez - TPF All-Time HostGuest: Steve Kinard, Director of Bitcoin Mining Analytics for the Texas Blockchain Council Time Stamps & Show Notes: (00:00 - 01:39) Teaser and Intro: Welcome Steve!(01:40 - 05:02) Breaking into the Bitcoin Space from Oil & Gas(05:03 - 09:20) Taking the Bitcoin Leap of Faith (09:21 - 13:08) How Steve is Affecting the Education Space and TAMU Specifically(13:09 - 17:07) Texas Opportunity in Bitcoin Mining (17:08 - 20:36) Executing in this Business Through other Partnerships(20:37 - 26:42) How Safe and Secure is Blockchain?(26:43 - 30:57) The Unique Value Proposition (30:58 - 32:36) We’re Still Very Early in the Process (32:37 - 38:39) What Is the Tipping Point for Texas and How Do We Get There(38:40 - 41:00) The Accessibility of Buying Bitcoin (41:01 - 46:54) Getting This Technology in Students’ Hands(46:55 - 51:27) From Texan to North American Blockchain Summit (51:28 - 53:15) The Future Is Bright and Thank You, Steve!