The Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on BTC Miners and the Evolution of Mining Containers w/ Scot Johnson

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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Scot Johnson from Digital Shovel joins us from Toronto during Consensus 2025. Digital Shovel manufactures Bitcoin mining containers and electrical infrastructure in Canada. He discusses the impact of Trump’s 10% tariffs on bitcoin mining infrastructure, Digital Shovel’s  plans to open US assembly operations, the company’s upcoming gen 3 container design, and their new Blue Ax home miner.

# Notes:

– Digital Shovel makes vertically integrated mining containers

– 10% tariff from US to Canada affecting business

– Electrical infrastructure was majority of 2023 sales

– Blue Ax home miner launching at $99

– 7.2 TH/s pro version coming July 1st

– Newfoundland has 1.9¢/kWh Canadian power

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