# S17 E14: Kristian Csepcsar on Braiins & The History of Bitcoin Mining

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Podcast: [Bitcoin Takeover Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bitcoin-takeover-podcast-724392)
Published: 2026-03-20T14:29:00+00:00
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## Resource

Kristian Csepcsar is the Chief Propaganda Officer at Braiins: the first Bitcoin mining pool and also the oldest Bitcoin company in existence. In this episode, he talks about the role that Braiins plays in the Bitcoin world (inside and outside of mining) and the moments that shaped the Proof of Work industry. Time stamps: 00:01:09 Introducing Kristian Csepcsar, Chief Propaganda Officer at Braiins 00:02:13 Brains Company Overview & Mining Book Promotion 00:03:33 Audiobooks & Free Resources 00:05:22 Mining Videos & Norway Whale Salami Story 00:07:42 Brains/Slush Pool History & Name Origin 00:10:32 Short History of Bitcoin Mining 00:10:53 Zcash Mining & Cake Wallet Giveaway 00:12:59 Brains Hardware & Braiins Dock Device 00:15:38 HashPower Marketplace & Solo Mining 00:17:40 Solo Mining Odds & Use Cases 00:23:31 AI Pivot in Mining Industry 00:25:35 Brains’ Giveaway & Newsletter Challenge 00:27:52 Braiins Mini Miner (BMM101) & Mining Software Flexibility 00:29:10 Brains’ Mining Pool Size & Decentralization 00:29:46 Early Bitcoin Mining: CPUs, GPUs, Pools 00:32:07 Slush Pool’s Impact on Prague Bitcoin Scene 00:33:11 Mining Hardware Evolution: GPUs, FPGAs, ASICs 00:34:15 First Mining Pools & Fee Structures 00:36:16 ASIC Era & Bitmain Dominance 00:43:16 Slush Pool Hack & Trezor Creation 00:48:12 Brains’ Growth & Key Bitcoin Mining Events 00:52:17 Brains’ Political Stance & Protocol Upgrades 00:59:11 Mining Pool Centralization & Governance 01:04:07 Brains’ No-KYC Policy & Lightning Payouts 01:07:17 Brains Firmware & Machine Management 01:12:38 ASIC Manufacturing Competition & Challenges 01:17:22 Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin Investments Critique 01:22:06 Open Source, Feedback, and Community Criticism 01:24:00 Mining Centralization Beyond Pools 01:31:14 Miners’ Role in Bitcoin Governance…

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