
Blockspace: The Last Pure-Play Bitcoin Miner
From CoinDesk Podcast Network by CoinDesk
May 7, 2026 · 43 min
About this episode
Matt Prusak from American Bitcoin discusses the company's growth strategy and the importance of remaining a pure-play Bitcoin miner.
Matt from American Bitcoin joins the Block Space podcast live from Bitcoin 2026 in Vegas. They discuss the company’s 1,112% hashrate increase at Drumheller, the strategic partnership with Hut 8, and why staying a pure-play Bitcoin miner is the ultimate winning move in a crowded market. Matt Prusak, of American Bitcoin joins us to talk about their aggressive growth strategy and why they are sticking to pure-play mining. Matt breaks down the 1,112% hashrate explosion at their Drumheller site and the move toward future-proof hydro cooling. We discuss the synergy with Hut 8, the global hunt for megawatts, and why American Bitcoin is ignoring the industry-wide pivot to AI. Learn how they’ve accumulated over 7,000 BTC and are positioning themselves as the top category leader for Bitcoin in the United States. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com 👉CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK), a market-leading data center developer with a proven track record of success. 👉Luxor, Blockspace's preferred mining pool. Start hashing today with Luxor! 👉Lygos Finance, Borrow against your Bitcoin, without compromising on custody.
People in this episode
Guest: Matt Prusak
Topics covered
- Bitcoin mining
- hashrate increase
- strategic partnerships
- pure-play mining
- aggressive growth strategy
- hydro cooling
- industry trends
Keywords
- Bitcoin
- mining
- hashrate
- Hut 8
- American Bitcoin
- hydro cooling
- megawatts
- BTC
- AI
Sponsors
CleanSpark, Luxor, Lygos Finance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: American Bitcoin, Hut 8
Places: Drumheller, Vegas
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