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.

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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
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