Matt Hill
Matt Hill is the Founder and CEO of Start9 Labs, a company pioneering sovereign computing by enabling individuals to easily self-host their own infrastructure. With a background in distributed systems and privacy-first technology, Matt is dedicated to building tools that empower users with full control over their digital lives, free from centralized intermediaries. Under his leadership, Start9 has developed StartOS, an intuitive, open-source operating system for running personal servers, helping Bitcoiners and privacy advocates reclaim their data, communications, and financial sovereignty.
Session
MOD: Tyler Stevens
The Heatpunk’s Manifesto panel explores the role of bitcoin mining in decentralization and mass adoption through heat reuse. As mining pools consolidate, bringing hashrate back to homes and businesses strengthens both physical and digital resilience. But how do we balance sovereignty with usability? Can mining-as-heating be a Trojan horse for mass adoption while sidestepping regulatory scrutiny? This discussion unpacks the future of home mining, network security, and bitcoin’s evolution as both digital and thermal energy.