Bitcoin Socratic Seminar Berlin

Welcome to the Bitcoin Socratic Seminar hosted by BitDevs Berlin at c-base Raumstation Berlin!

As newcomers to c-base Berlin, we're thrilled to be hosting this special event. This seminar focuses on the energy usage of Bitcoin, a topic shrouded in myths and misconceptions. Stefan Richter will introduce us to the energy usage of Bitcoin, and during the event, we'll delve into various sources and numbers to gain a deeper understanding of the topic. We'll explore whether Bitcoin is truly wasteful or if it helps promote renewable energy, and whether it exacerbates climate change or acts as a catalyst for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Our aim is to engage in a lively and informative discussion, and we look forward to exploring this topic in detail with you!

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This is a monthly event. Our aim is to foster lively discussions, information sharing, and debates. Weeks before the event, our members gather discussion topics from various sources, including pull requests in popular git repositories such as Bitcoin Core, lnd, c-lightning, Joinmarket, Elements Alpha, and Electrum, as well as research papers, technical blog posts, IRC logs, network monitors, and more. During the meeting, members present open source projects, companies, research, and other relevant materials. We conclude with a feedback and Q&A section.

For more information, please visit https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/op-ed-want-to-learn-about-bitcoin-try-a-local-socratic-seminar.

This event is co-hosted by:

• Freerk (https://twitter.com/freerko)
• Felix Weis (https://twitter.com/FelixWeis)
• Fabian (https://twitter.com/fjahr)
• Sebastian (https://twitter.com/sebastianvstaa)

To create a safe and open space for exchanging knowledge and ideas, this event will not be recorded. However, we will try to simultaneously stream on Jitsi for remote participants.

If you plan to participate remotely, here are a few guidelines to keep in mind:

• Access the event at https://meet.fulmo.org/SocraticSeminarBerlin#config.startWithAudioMuted=true&config.startWithVideoMuted=true.
• Do not record the event (audio, video, or screenshots), and we will not record anything ourselves. You will be able to find all the links we discuss at https://bitdevs.berlin within 24 hours of the event.
• Chatham House rules apply, which means that you can speak about what you heard at the event but cannot attribute it to a specific person.
• Keep your video off to save bandwidth for everyone. However, you are welcome to use the chat as much as you like, but please be aware that the moderator may not monitor it at all times.
• Use the "raise hand" feature if you want to participate in the discussion.
• If you don't have a microphone, please address the second moderator, who is idle at the time, with your question in the chat.