What Nobody Tells You About Mining Bitcoin in 2025 w/ Kent Halliburton | YBS #120

In this episode, I chat with Kent Halliburton, the CEO and co-founder of SazMining, about how Bitcoin mining can actually help the environment. We dive into his unconventional path from rooftop solar to hydro-powered Bitcoin mining, the misaligned incentives in today’s mining industry, and why mining your own Bitcoin might be the most sovereign way to stack sats. 🔐 Join the Become Unruggable Self-Custody Mentorship Hands-on guidance to take control of your Bitcoin 👉 https://tally.so/r/3ErXY2 🛠 Gear & Discounts Get 15% off @ StampSeed (Bitcoin backup plates) Use code BTCSTORY → https://stampseed.com 🫂Follow Us GG on X: https://x.com/yourbtstory GG on Nostr: https://primal.net/gg Kent Halliburton on X: https://x.com/khalliburton Kent Halliburton on Nostr: https://iris.to/kent 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Mining to Heal the Planet: Meet Kent Halliburton 07:23 - What is SazMining? Rethinking Bitcoin Mining as a Service 13:44 - Hydro, Solar & Clean Power: Building a Green Hashrate 18:41 - The Fiat Problem in Bitcoin Mining 24:26 - Why Retail Bitcoin Mining Was “Impossible” 29:19 - Pricing, Cycles & When to Buy ASICs 34:52 - Building a High-Trust Bitcoin Business 38:07 - The Roadmap Ahead for SazMining 41:00 - Hardware Lifespans & Efficiency Limits 45:46 - What Happens After Your Miner “Dies”? 48:40 - Final Thoughts & Where to Find Kent Block height: 906966 #Bitcoin #Mining #BTC #Sazmining #Hydro #Freedom