Brett Rowan
Brett Rowan is a software engineer at Upstream Data, a company specializing in Bitcoin mining solutions for stranded and excess energy. He is the creator of PyASIC, an open-source Python library that serves as the data collection and communication layer for Bitcoin miners across different manufacturers, models, and firmware types. His deep technical expertise in the software layer of Bitcoin mining has been instrumental in advancing Bitcoin heat reuse, enabling greater control, efficiency, and interoperability for miners repurposing waste heat.
Sessions
MOD: Cody Harris
Controlling Hashrate Heaters explores the best ways to integrate bitcoin miners into heating systems. Should they run with simple on/off control or dynamically adjust power to match heat demand? What role do thermostats, sensors, and smart automation play? This panel breaks down the trade-offs between analog simplicity and digital efficiency in managing hashrate heating.
MOD: Schnitzel
Firmware is the logic layer of hashrate heating, dictating how miners operate and respond to changing conditions. This Socratic-style discussion will dive into the current firmware options, their strengths and limitations, and what features are still missing. From temperature-based control to offline functionality and dynamic power adjustments, what innovations could make bitcoin miners more effective as heating appliances?