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Bitcoin Mining vs. HPC: CleanSpark's Controversial Pivot Under New Leadership!

Bitcoin Mining vs. HPC: CleanSpark's Controversial Pivot Under New Leadership!

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McNallie Money's latest episode dissects CleanSpark CEO Matt Schultz's surprising pivot toward High-Performance Computing at the SALT conference, contradicting the company's long-standing position as "America's Bitcoin Miner."

• CleanSpark's new CEO Matt Schultz signaled a major strategy shift at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, suggesting the company will pursue higher ROI opportunities beyond Bitcoin mining
• Former CEO Zach Bradford had previously rejected HPC/AI opportunities, citing operational complexities and different business models
• CleanSpark's portfolio may present challenges for HPC conversion with many small sites (10-12MW) while competitors offer facilities of 250+ megawatts
• HPC contracts require specialized expertise, taking 4-5 months of intense negotiations with teams of 25-30 people
• Eric Trump claimed at the conference that a country has secretly accumulated 200,000 Bitcoin and predicted Bitcoin will reach $1 million

Let us know in the comment section below if you think CleanSpark will pivot into HPC/AI and if you think this is the right move for the company.

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