I’m Tyler Pirtz, founder of Range Sustain Tech, based in Gillette, Wyoming. I come from a background in power generation and have spent the last several years focused on using Bitcoin mining as a tool for regeneration—of energy systems, food production, and rural communities. My registered Wyoming livestock brand is the ₿ symbol, and it’s more than just a mark—it represents a belief that Bitcoin can root itself in the land and help us build resilient, self-sustaining systems from the ground up. Through Range Sustain Tech, I’m working on projects that use waste heat from Bitcoin miners to heat homes, grow food, distill water, and even regenerate soil. I believe in leveraging open-source tools like NOSTER to protect free speech, resist censorship, and help communities connect and organize without relying on centralized platforms. Bitcoin, to me, isn’t just digital money—it’s a foundation for energy independence, food security, and local ownership. The future I’m bui