“We need leaders, not managers.” – @MarshaBlackburn From Bitcoin as a strategic reserve to AI governance, we were privileged to be joined by the senator and CEO of @CleanSpark_Inc, @smatthewschultz, to kick off Imagine IF by diving into why freedom must be at the center of innovation.

A Bitcoin mining facility is funding an entire town in Georgia.

The benefit for Bitcoin miners is that they use Bitcoin mining as a cushion. The core business now becomes a mix of Bitcoin AI compute When the grid needs power back during Peak times, Bitcoin mining can be turned off, thus not hampering the model training / inference

$CLSK Join @harry_sudock and I as we talk shop on how @CleanSpark_Inc is a well oiled machine for acquiring power using their bitcoin:native business to lock in contracts and set the stage for HPC leases. Also how Harry’s prior roles give him an edge in finding pockets of power and how transparency is in the company’s DNA. 🎥🎬👀👇 How CleanSpark Continues Adding Compute Power with Harry Sudock ⚡ youtu.be/1874Co7IFRI

The data center electricity panic is fake.

Just in from DC! 🇺🇸 Today, Rep. Begich introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act with an incredible amount of support — 16 original cosponsors! ARMA creates a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to secure America’s Bitcoin for 20 years and explores a range of budget neutral acquisition strategies. This is a major step forward for a lasting framework for holding Bitcoin for our future generations. Begich has been working hard for months to push this forward. It’s time for a Digital Fort Knox! We’re excited to see this move through the legislative process and will keep you all posted with updates.

America’s reserves balance sheet is a critical component of our nation’s insurance policy, bolstering our currency and providing assurance during times of uncertainty. Over time, the prevailing sentiment as to what constitutes a durable store of value can shift, and as such it is important for us to recognize this fact and provide the flexibility needed to broaden America’s portfolio of reserve assets.   The American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) ensures digital assets in the possession of the federal government will be consolidated across government and protected as a reserve asset for future generations, protecting these assets from the whims of Congress or future administrations.

Back-of-envelope numbers for 1 gigawatt data center: All-in Capex: ~$50 bn Enterprise revenue generated: ~$25-30 bn/year Electricity cost: $1-2 bn/year ~2 year payback. The boom is real.