Is IREN for Real? A Deep Dive into the AI Infra Pivot

In this episode of Around the Desk, Sean Emory sits down with three investors who have been closely following IREN — the Bitcoin miner now pivoting toward high-performance computing (HPC).

We dig into the key questions:
• Can a miner really become an AI infrastructure player?
• What’s happening on the ground with grid capacity, permitting, and capex?
• Are they executing or just announcing?

Guests Kama, Frans, and Dulce join anonymously (X-style) to break down their views — from land records and site visits to financial modeling and risk.

This is a technical, high-conviction conversation for anyone trying to understand the shift from Bitcoin mining to AI compute infrastructure.

0:00 Intro
1:50 Backstory
4:15 Kama view on the pivot to HPC
8:15 HPC execution?
9:20 Dulce adds in to HPC pivot thoughts...
16:40 Frans adds in.
52:20 Valuation views?
62:45 Risks

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Hosted by: Sean Emory, Co-Founder & CIO of Avory
Podcast: Around the Desk by Avory

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⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. All views expressed are those of the individual participants and do not represent the opinions of Avory or its affiliates. Always do your own research before making investment decisions.

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