11/11/2025
“I read an article, I think five or six years ago, where by 2023 Bitcoin mining was going to consume all of the energy in the world. Obviously we're sitting here in 2025 and that didn't happen. But not only does it not do that, we are designed, as an industry, to go to places where energy is abundant and affordable. And then we are incentivized to turn off to balance the grid because we don't want to pay high energy prices.” -Ilya Rekhter, Founder and CEO, Megawatt.
It turns out that Indiana is a sweet spot for Bitcoin mining. Join me for this informative episode where Ilya describes his path as serial entrepreneur, software developer, and now Bitcoin mining hosting leader.
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lya Rehkter is Founder and CEO of Megawatt, a Bitcoin miner hosting company headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. Bitcoin mining has become a huge, global business and as the industry has become more competitive, the necessity of getting the economics right has increased substantially. Ilya draws on his...