The BPI team comprises experts in economics, law, philosophy, energy, and environmental science, working together to explore the impacts of new technology on existing US public policy interests. Below you'll find a variety of shows featuring BPI fellows, staff and guests, all of which explore the intersection of Bitcoin and United States policy.
Travis Fisher, Marty Bent and Thomas Pacchia: Powering It All
Can the power grid keep up with AI without leaving ratepayers with the bill? Marty Bent and Travis Fisher join Thomas Pacchia to discuss grid capacity, private power, permitting and what AI infrastructure can learn from Bitcoin mining.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Lessons from Bitcoin mining
02:24 The strongest critiques of rapid grid growth
04:24 Private grids and off-grid experimentation
06:46 Who pays if demand falls short?
07:21 Moving compute toward available power
09:17 Flexibility, storage, and permitting reform
12:20 Political risk and AI’s economic role
Session: Powering It All
Recorded during Day 2 of Freedom Tech DC 2026, September 23, 2026, in Washington, DC.
Presented by the Bitcoin Policy Institute.
SPEAKERS
Thomas Pacchia — Co-Founder, PubKey; moderator
Travis Fisher — Director of Energy and Environmental Policy Studies, Cato Institute
Marty Bent — Managing Partner, Ten31
LEARN MORE
Freedom Tech DC: https://www.btcpolicy.org/summit (https://www.btcpolicy.org/summit)
Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/ (https://www.btcpolicy.org/)
PubKey DC: https://dc.pubkey.com/press (https://dc.pubkey.com/press)
Travis Fisher — Cato Institute: https://www.cato.org/people/travis-fisher (https://www.cato.org/people/travis-fisher)
Ten31: https://ten31.vc/ (https://ten31.vc/)
Marty Bent — TFTC: https://www.tftc.io/author/marty (https://www.tftc.io/author/marty)
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Thomas Pacchia: @tpacchia — https://x.com/tpacchia (https://x.com/tpacchia)
PubKey: @pubkey — https://x.com/pubkey (https://x.com/pubkey)
Marty Bent: @MartyBent — https://x.com/MartyBent (https://x.com/MartyBent)
Bitcoin Policy Institute: @bitcoinpolicy — https://x.com/bitcoinpolicy (https://x.com/bitcoinpolicy)
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Bitcoin Policy Institute: @btcpolicyorg — https://www.youtube.com/@btcpolicyorg (https://www.youtube.com/@btcpolicyorg)
ABOUT BPI
The Bitcoin Policy Institute is a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing Bitcoin policy through research, education, and engagement with policymakers.
#FreedomTechDC #Energy #BitcoinMining
19 Oct 2026
Seb Sheng, Brian Morgenstern and AJ Scalia: Recapturing the Data Center Narrative
What do AI data centers mean for your electricity bill—and how should the industry respond to public concerns? Seb Sheng, Brian Morgenstern and AJ Scalia examine power demand, efficiency, local benefits and the case for earning community trust.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Taking community concerns seriously
05:05 Making the case for shared prosperity
06:46 Challenging water and power narratives
09:11 Turning efficiency into capacity
12:48 Building lasting local relationships
16:13 AI, jobs, and public trust
19:23 Rural communities and more affordable services
Session: Recapturing the Data Center Narrative
Recorded during Day 2 of Freedom Tech DC 2026, September 23, 2026, in Washington, DC.
Presented by the Bitcoin Policy Institute.
SPEAKERS
AJ Scalia — Head of Operations, Bitcoin Policy Institute; moderator
Seb Sheng — CEO and Founder, Brick AI
Brian Morgenstern — Senior Vice President, Public Policy, Riot Platforms
LEARN MORE
Freedom Tech DC: https://www.btcpolicy.org/summit (https://www.btcpolicy.org/summit)
Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/ (https://www.btcpolicy.org/)
AJ Scalia — BPI: https://www.btcpolicy.org/authors/aj-scalia (https://www.btcpolicy.org/authors/aj-scalia)
Brick AI: https://www.brick-data.com/ (https://www.brick-data.com/)
Riot Platforms: https://www.riotplatforms.com/ (https://www.riotplatforms.com/)
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AJ Scalia: @ajscalia — https://x.com/ajscalia (https://x.com/ajscalia)
Brian Morgenstern: @MorgensternNJ — https://x.com/MorgensternNJ (https://x.com/MorgensternNJ)
Riot Platforms: @RiotPlatforms — https://x.com/RiotPlatforms (https://x.com/RiotPlatforms)
Bitcoin Policy Institute: @bitcoinpolicy — https://x.com/bitcoinpolicy (https://x.com/bitcoinpolicy)
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Bitcoin Policy Institute: @btcpolicyorg — https://www.youtube.com/@btcpolicyorg (https://www.youtube.com/@btcpolicyorg)
ABOUT BPI
The Bitcoin Policy Institute is a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing Bitcoin policy through research, education, and engagement with policymakers.
#FreedomTechDC #DataCenters #Energy
11 Oct 2026
Paul Hanson and Sam Lyman: Beyond Power and Permits: Community Engagement in Data Center Development
Can AI data centers deliver benefits that local communities actually want? Paul Hanson joins Sam Lyman to discuss community engagement, industrial redevelopment, local jobs, electricity costs and the lessons Bitcoin miners bring to AI infrastructure.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Why communities push back
02:35 Making the case for local benefits
05:30 Designing around neighborhood concerns
08:00 Reindustrializing Rockdale
10:38 Ratepayer protection and grid investment
15:36 Data centers and national security
Session: Beyond Power and Permits: Community Engagement in Data Center Development
Recorded during Day 2 of Freedom Tech DC 2026, September 23, 2026, in Washington, DC.
Presented by the Bitcoin Policy Institute.
SPEAKERS
Sam Lyman — Head of Research, Bitcoin Policy Institute; moderator
Paul Hanson — Chairman, Bitdeer HPCAI
LEARN MORE
Freedom Tech DC: https://www.btcpolicy.org/summit (https://www.btcpolicy.org/summit)
Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/ (https://www.btcpolicy.org/)
Sam Lyman — BPI: https://www.btcpolicy.org/authors/sam-lyman (https://www.btcpolicy.org/authors/sam-lyman)
Bitdeer: https://bitdeer.com/ (https://bitdeer.com/)
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Sam Lyman: @SamLyman33 — https://x.com/SamLyman33 (https://x.com/SamLyman33)
Bitdeer HPCAI: @Bitdeer — https://x.com/Bitdeer (https://x.com/Bitdeer)
Bitcoin Policy Institute: @bitcoinpolicy — https://x.com/bitcoinpolicy (https://x.com/bitcoinpolicy)
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Bitcoin Policy Institute: @btcpolicyorg — https://www.youtube.com/@btcpolicyorg (https://www.youtube.com/@btcpolicyorg)
ABOUT BPI
The Bitcoin Policy Institute is a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing Bitcoin policy through research, education, and engagement with policymakers.
#FreedomTechDC #DataCenters #AI
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