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HT 6 months ago
There's two types of people in this world, those with loaded guns and those who dig. Ya dig. ~ Clint Eastwood Forge your fate with both hands, and don’t flinch at the recoil.
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HT 7 months ago
None of the BS you cucks voted for has come to pass. Fuck Them, It's never been red vs blue...it's always been them manipulating you... Only you can save yourself. image
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HT 7 months ago
He who indulges empty fears finds himself with many tears. image
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HT 7 months ago
Life, like Bitcoin, runs on proof of work. No shortcuts, No BS talk, just sweat, scars, and results. The timechain remembers effort, not excuses.... The question is will you be remembered or forgotten? image
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HT 7 months ago
Life’s beauty is born in the storm. Sunrise means nothing without the night, and strength means nothing without the fight. Stand tall, don't take shit, and see the world’s fury for what it is... proof you’re alive. image
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HT 7 months ago
The sword proves itself in battle the way Bitcoin proves itself in work by cutting through doubt, deception, and bullshit. Steel doesn’t beg for trust, and neither does Hashpower. Truth is carved, not claimed. POW or POS, the choice is yours. image
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HT 7 months ago
Heavy is the crown. Discipline builds, weakness tears down. Few will rise, most will drown. image
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HT 7 months ago
If you feel you have to ask permission... I'll ask why you are being a cuck.
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HT 7 months ago
Someone in spaces was asking about permissions. Let me tell you a little something about that brother, I take my own permissions and sometimes ask forgiveness later....FAFO. image
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HT 7 months ago
You will be called selfish, uncaring, non empathetic, and more. It doesn't matter, don't stop.... The mission is the mission. They will salute and get in line, or get left behind. image
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HT 7 months ago
Morning is the proving ground. Rise with discipline, or be ruled by weakness. Own the dawn, own the day. LFG!! image
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HT 7 months ago
They might ignore you. They might ghost you. Doesn’t matter. A King doesn’t chase. He builds. One day they’ll see what was lost, and by then, you’ll be too far above for them to reach. image
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HT 7 months ago
GM... You can waste your time, or you can forge it into something that outlives you. That’s the only choice. image
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HT 7 months ago
Quiet men with discipline move mountains. Loud men with none get buried under them. image
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HT 7 months ago
Most men fear failure. I hunt it. Each scar is proof I built something worth bleeding for. image
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HT 7 months ago
Someone asked me what it takes to put on a 5MW infra plan so i wrote it up with cost avg.... here ya go world. 1,428 MicroBT ASICs at 3.5 kW each on a raw 5 MW bus. If you budget a realistic PUE 1.05 - 1.10, that’s 1,360–1,300 miners powered concurrently. Maths: Raw count: 5,000 kW / 3.5 kW ≈ 1,428 units. Container plan Spec’d 4 × 1.5 MW containers = 6 MW of rack capacity. Your generation is 5 MW. Oversized here for 80% infra to mitigate heat issues durring summer months. Run 1.5 MW container at ~1.25 MW per container (even split). a 1.25 MW container 357 asics. Electrical one-liner (clean and cheap) shouldn't be more that few hundred dollars to electrical engineers office. Best practice to kill copper costs and voltage drop: 1. Paralleled gens: 2 × 2.5 MW turbines at 480 V into a 480 V generator switchboard, each on a ~3,200 A breaker (2.5 MW/(√3·480·0.95) ≈ 3,165 A). 2. Step-up to MV: 2 × 2.5 MVA 0.48 kV to 4.16 kV transformers (or 13.8 kV). Tie to an MV bus. 3. Distribute MV to pads near each container. 4. Step-down at the edge: 4 × 1.25–1.5 MVA MV to 415Y/240 V pad-mounts, one per container. 5. LV switchboard at each container feeds PDUs. Why I recommend this: pulling 7,300 A at 415 V across site is a cable, cost crime. MV distribution fixes that. Main 480 V board to 2 × 2.5 MVA 480 to 415Y/240 V transformers in parallel → common 415 V board. From 415 V board to each container: 1.5 MW feeder current ≈ 2,200 A (1.5 MW/(√3·415·0.95)). Expect 5–6 runs/phase of 500 kcmil Cu or 7–8 runs/phase of 750 kcmil Al per container to stay within ampacity and voltage-drop limits (exact run count depends on length, ambient, grouping, and NEC derates). Transformer sizing and notes Edge pad-mounts: 1.25–1.5 MVA, MV primary (4.16 or 13.8 kV), 415Y/240 V secondary, Z ~ 5–6%, ONAN/NEMA 3R, taps ±2×2.5%. Central step-up: 0.48 feed to MV at 2.5 MVA each, or buy turbines with MV alternators and skip the step up. If staying LV-LV: dry-type 2.5 MVA 480Δ to 415Y/240 exists off the shelf. Switchgear and breakers (typical) 480 V generator breakers: 3,200–3,500 A each. 415 V main bus rating: ≥8,000 A if centralized. Container feeders: 2,000–2,500 A frame per 1.25–1.5 MW container, adjustable trips set by cable study. Conductor quick math (centralized LV case) Site-total at 415 V: ~7,300 A (5 MW/(√3·415·0.95)). Per container: ~2,200 A at 1.5 MW; 1,830 A at 1.25 MW. Feeder count guide (THHN/XHHW-2, 75–90 °C, in multiple conduits): plan 5–6× 500 kcmil Cu/phase for 1.5 MW over modest distances. Check voltage drop and derates before final. Rough capex ranges (equipment only, excludes site/civils/MEP/labor) Gas turbines 2.5 MW class: equipment-only $700–$1,200/kW at this scale. Two units avg $3.5–$6.0 M range pending make/model and package. Capstone path is modular (C1000S = 1 MW blocks), often priced used/new per unit; multi-MW achieved in parallel. Pad-mount transformers 2.5 MVA: $90k–$150k each depending on voltage and options. 1.25–1.5 MW mining containers (shells): wide spread. Air-cooled 20–40 ft units typically $50k–$150k; high-density or hydro options can push higher. Cabling/switchgear: highly distance-dependent. Centralized LV design balloons copper. MV distribution plus edge step-downs usually cuts conductor cost by 40–60% vs long 415 V pulls. (Engineering judgment; validate with your actual runs.) Deliverables you can lift into RFQs Generation: 2 × 2.5 MW natural-gas turbines, 480 V alternators, continuous duty, black-start package, utility-grade sync/protection. Transformers: Option A(my recommendation): 2 × 2.5 MVA 480→4.16 kV step-up; 4 × 1.25–1.5 MVA 4.16 kV→415Y/240 V pad-mounts at container pads. Option B (LV-LV): 2 × 2.5 MVA 480→415Y/240 V near gens; 4 × 2,000–2,500 A 415 V feeders to containers. Switchgear: 480 V gen board with two 3,200 A breakers and tie; MV switchgear with four feeders; or 415 V board with four 2,000–2,500 A feeders. Conductors: Per container feeder sized for 1.25–1.5 MW at 415 V. Plan 5–6 × 500 kcmil Cu/phase (or 7–8 × 750 kcmil Al/phase) for short-to-moderate runs; finalize by NEC 310 ampacity, 250.122 EGC, and voltage-drop calcs. COSTS ASSOCIATED NEW VS USED: clean parts-only build sheet for 5 MW at 3.5 kW/ASIC. Count = 1,428 ASICs $285,600 at $200 each. Everything else is line-itemed New vs Refurb with assumptions stated. Assumptions Power topology: 2× 2.5 MW gens, central 480 to 415/240 step-down (2× 2.5 MVA), then 415 V feeders to 4× containers. Feeder length placeholder = 200 ft per container. Change L and multiply. Feeder sizing (415 V) per 1.25–1.5 MW container: 5 parallel runs/phase of 500 kcmil Cu (or 750 kcmil Al) with neutral and EGC in each conduit. That’s 25 conductors/container. Electrical labor $150/hr. Crane allowance shown. Transport $50k total. Gas hookups $25k. Unit prices (to calc conductors and options) 500 kcmil Cu THHN: ~$12.5–$17.1/ft. Use $15/ft midpoint. 750 kcmil Al XHHW-2: ~$6.8–$7.7/ft. Use $7.25/ft. 15 kV MV-105, 350 kcmil (for future MV option): ~$32/ft. 2.5 MVA LV-LV 480Δ→415Y/240 (new, NEMA 3R/dry or pad-mount oil): budget $220k–$260k each; use $240k. Example new 2.5 MVA pad-mount pricing shown. Refurb comps in the $20k–$100k band depending on type. 2.5 MW turbines/gens (continuous duty): New $1.3M–$1.8M each (use $1.6M mid); Refurb/used $0.6M–$1.0M (use $0.8M). Comps shown (CAT 2.5 MW new, MTU 2.5 MW new, Jenbacher 2–2.5 MW used). Mining containers 1.5 MW: Used $50k, New $150k. Crane: allow $25k–$35k total for 2–3 days of 100–175 ton with mobilization. Conductor maths (per container @ 415 V, 200 ft) Copper option: 25 conductors × 200 ft = 5,000 conductor-ft × $15/ft = $75,000 per container is $300,000 for 4. Aluminum option: 5,000 conductor-ft × $7.25/ft = $36,250 per container is $145,000 for 4. (Formula to adjust: Total $ = containers × 25 × length(ft) × unit $/ft.) Line-item quote (NEW build) 2× 2.5 MW gas turbines/gens, new @ $1,600,000 … $3,200,000. 2× 2.5 MVA 480 step down 415/240 transformers, new @ $240,000 … $480,000. 4× 1.5 MW mining containers, new @ $150,000 … $600,000. 415 V feeders (Cu, as specced) = $300,000 at 200 ft/container. Main/switchgear & distribution (480 V + 415 V boards, breakers, protection): $250,000 (allowance, new). ASICs 1,428 @ $200 … $285,600. Electrical labor allowance 1,200 hrs × $150/hr … $180,000. Crane allowance … $30,000. Transportation … $50,000. Gas hookups … $25,000. NEW total ≈ $5,401,000. Line-item quote (REFURB/USED build) 2× 2.5 MW turbines/gens, refurb @ $800,000 … $1,600,000. 2× 2.5 MVA 480→415/240 transformers, refurb @ $80,000 … $160,000. 4× 1.5 MW mining containers, used @ $50,000 … $200,000. 415 V feeders (Al option) ≈ $145,000 at 200 ft/container. Switchgear refurb allowance … $120,000. ASICs 1,428 @ $200 … $285,600. Electrical labor $180,000. Crane $30,000. Transportation $50,000. Gas hookups $25,000. REFURB/USED total ≈ $2,796,000. Notes that save you money If you flip to MV distribution (480→4.16/13.8 kV near gens, pad-mounts at each container), your feeder copper drops massively. Example: 15 kV 350 kcmil at $19.2k/container for 200 ft**, vs $75k copper at LV. Net can remain lower even after adding four pad-mounts.
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HT 7 months ago
Flooded out in the oil fields today... A storm tore through the field, rain turned it to mud, then a flood, but we push on. Flood or not, the work doesn’t stop. The strong keep moving while the weak get washed away. image
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HT 7 months ago
The quiet of morning is a weapon, while the world sleeps, the disciplined sharpen. In silence, a man forges the edge he’ll carry into battle. image
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HT 7 months ago
GM, Rise before the sun, sharpen before the storm. The world strikes hardest at the unprepared. Be the man already armored when the first blow falls. image