Bitcoin's Political Era with Lee Bratcher | EP 145

On this episode Sam sits down with President of the Texas Blockchain Council Lee Bratcher to discuss the EIA's mandatory survey on miners, Bitcoin emerging as a political talking point, and how Bitcoin mining is impacting the electrical grid in Texas. Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah Connect with Lee: https://twitter.com/lee_bratcher Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro 00:01:35 Introducing “Lee Bratcher” 00:02:37 “Texas Blockchain Council” 00:04:04 Politicians Understanding Bitcoin 00:06:25 Making Texas a Safe-Haven for Bitcoin 00:10:10 How Bitcoin Can Help maintain Grid Stability with “ERCOT” 00:12:58 “ERCOT” Members Understanding Bitcoin 00:14:55 Does Hash-Rate Stoppages to Maintain “ERCOT’s” Grid Concern You? 00:18:10 Curtailment and Energy Usage 00:19:40 EIA Emergency Mandatory Survey for Bitcoin Miners 00:24:20 Key-Findings on How Various Demographics Feel About Bitcoin 00:26:44 How to Speak to a Politician about Bitcoin 00:30:16 How Bitcoin Adoption is Growing Among Various Nations 00:33:25 Debating the “Bitcoin Is Only Used by Criminals” Narrative 00:37:48 Combating False Narratives about Bitcoin 00:40:12 Future Outlook for the “Texas Blockchain Council” 00:43:19 How to Connect with Lee 00:44:10 “Swan Signal Live” Outro Connect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoin Swan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description ► For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide     ✔ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private?utm_campaign=private&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live   ► Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes     ✔ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/ira?utm_campaign=ira&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live   ► Secure your Bitcoin with Swan Vault     ✔ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/vault?utm_campaign=vault&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live   ► Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App     ✔ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app?utm_campaign=app&utm_medium=sponsorship&utm_source=podcast&utm_content=swan_signal_live   ► Want to lea

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