The Energy-to-Compute Podcast

How NiceHash enables trading of compute like electricity | Marko Tarman

Subscribe to The Energy-to-Compute Briefing for weekly insights on Bitcoin mining, energy markets, and compute infrastructure → https://www.e2cpartners.com/briefing [https://www.e2cpartners.com/briefing] — In this episode of the The Energy-to-Compute Podcast, Jaran Mellerud speaks with Marko Tarman, Business Development at NiceHash, a bootstrapped hash rate marketplace founded in Slovenia in 2014. They discuss how NiceHash enables miners to sell compute in real time and how buyers compete for hash rate, driving prices above the FPPS floor. Marko explains why hash rate behaves like a commodity in the same way electricity does, and how NiceHash differs fundamentally from a traditional mining pool. Topics discussed include: * How NiceHash's hash rate marketplace works * The difference between NiceHash and traditional mining pools * How arbitrage buyers create a natural price floor for miners * Virgin Bitcoin and why institutions pay a premium for freshly mined coins * The convergence of Bitcoin mining and AI compute — Explore more research and analysis from E2C Partners → https://www.e2cpartners.com [https://www.e2cpartners.com]

The Future of Bitcoin Mining Decentralization | Bob Burnett

Subscribe to The Energy-to-Compute Briefing for weekly insights on Bitcoin mining, energy markets, and compute infrastructure → https://www.e2cpartners.com/briefing [https://www.e2cpartners.com/briefing] — In this episode of the The Energy-to-Compute Podcast, Jaran Mellerud speaks with Bob Burnett, founder of Barefoot Mining and a veteran of the computer industry with decades of experience in technology. They discuss the future of Bitcoin mining decentralization and how the structure of the industry may evolve in the coming years. Bob explains his well-known “rabbits, wild horses, and elephants” framework and why mid-sized “wild horse” mining operations may play a crucial role in strengthening the resilience of the Bitcoin network. Topics discussed include: • The decentralization of Bitcoin mining • Bob Burnett’s rabbits, wild horses, and elephants framework • Why mid-sized “wild horse” mining operations are the strongest • The risks of mining pool centralization • The evolving role of public mining companies • Why miners ultimately produce block space—not Bitcoin — Explore more research and analysis from E2C Partners → https://www.e2cpartners.com [https://www.e2cpartners.com]

Where Is Bitcoin Mining Easiest? The Ease to Mine Index | Valentin Rousseau

Read the full report → https://www.hashlabs.io/insights/global-bitcoin-mining-report-the-ease-to-mine-index [https://www.hashlabs.io/insights/global-bitcoin-mining-report-the-ease-to-mine-index] — In this episode of the Hashlabs Podcast, we’re joined by Valentin Rousseau, author of the Bitcoin Mining Ease to Mine Index (EMI). The report analyzes 18 countries and evaluates how easy it is to mine Bitcoin across different jurisdictions, considering regulatory frameworks, fiscal policy, energy markets, permitting processes, import conditions, and climate factors. In this conversation, Valentin explains the methodology behind the index and walks through the key findings from the research, including why Oman and the UAE rank among the most favorable jurisdictions for mining, while other regions face increasing regulatory and fiscal challenges. — Subscribe to the channel for more analysis on Bitcoin mining, energy markets, and compute infrastructure. Join our weekly bitcoin mining briefing → https://hashlabs.io/newsletter [https://hashlabs.io/newsletter] — Explore more Hashlabs research & analysis → https://hashlabs.io/insights [https://hashlabs.io/insights] — Follow Hashlabs Newsletter → https://hashlabs.io/newsletter [https://hashlabs.io/newsletter] Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4z3g8W3e2gZd6YFXV01ABI [https://open.spotify.com/show/4z3g8W3e2gZd6YFXV01ABI] Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hashlabs-podcast/id1871174938 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hashlabs-podcast/id1871174938] LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/hashlabs [https://www.linkedin.com/company/hashlabs] X → https://x.com/hashlabsmining [https://x.com/hashlabsmining] Telegram → https://t.me/hashlabsupdates [https://t.me/hashlabsupdates]

European Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure | Janis Varkals

In this episode of the Hashlabs Podcast, we’re joined by Janis Varkals from the European bitcoin mining infrastructure provider Power Mining. We start by breaking down how bitcoin mining infrastructure works. What are the challenges to be solved, and how do you solve them? We then zoom in on the European market specifically, and Janis reveals how European miners are quietly becoming the most advanced mining operators in the world through deep integrations in energy systems with heat reuse and grid balancing. — Subscribe to the channel for more analysis on Bitcoin mining, energy markets, and compute infrastructure. Join our weekly bitcoin mining briefing → https://hashlabs.io/newsletter [https://hashlabs.io/newsletter] Contact Janis Varkals→ https://www.linkedin.com/in/janisvarkals/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/janisvarkals/] Get 10% off on a BitAxe mini miner from Power Mining→ https://shop.powermining.io/?ref=JARANMELLERUD [https://shop.powermining.io/?ref=JARANMELLERUD] — Explore more Hashlabs research & analysis → https://hashlabs.io/insights [https://hashlabs.io/insights] — Follow Hashlabs Newsletter → https://hashlabs.io/newsletter [https://hashlabs.io/newsletter] Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4z3g8W3 [https://open.spotify.com/show/4z3g8W3].. [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2ZiY09IZzBmMFhnRjNNNVRzUXZsNTlPQVZiQXxBQ3Jtc0tuVl9EVXRNUWpBLUZmbWkzTnlLd2NJN01SVW9JT0dodnR2LVdKS1l2NWVROXRBcEZ1dm1sc2pRcVQxV0phTG9OQ1BEdTNMc083dWtUdXIwWWkxUGdzNVRHSllkU3hENGFXYk5MZVQ2RGEtakw4V1dTaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F4z3g8W3..&v=bMDITE8wBr4]. Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast].. [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm5Xa216dENtVW1QVGJ2S1M3dGxvcjQtTmhqUXxBQ3Jtc0ttNEZfLTZsSFBQc21TOFhOMzE5TUVOSDVydkM2SUpYLVRxM01ZTk1ydjN6Q3FNcEVjUkJMcUswX3NTT3VSU3JBWnRheDMwbmpBT3JwODFlNU9fSjEyc29vbUtBam8wV0oxMmJCeGg4TkpkdWNOMlNoMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast..&v=bMDITE8wBr4]. LinkedIn →   / hashlabs-mining   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk5CR3pYVTVmaFF0eV9FMkRDa1p4ZnhDa0RUQXxBQ3Jtc0trbFhhMy11RzVLdlVrbE00VFBXb1BMZWEyY3kzUHVkc09mMWJYUFRVVV8xWklUc25JeFNwQi1GN3RndUVBdTlqZ0Z5ZEhiak1PVmI1bDdfa0lTZFc4cnFmQi1jRDZYT0Z2NjZsV0hOWTdrMy1EN2MyYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fhashlabs-mining&v=bMDITE8wBr4] X → https://x.com/hashlabsmining [https://x.com/hashlabsmining] Telegram → https://t.me/hashlabsupdates [https://t.me/hashlabsupdates]

Where Is Bitcoin Headed Next? Market Outlook with K33 CEO | Torbjørn Bull Jenssen

In this episode of the Hashlabs Podcast, we’re joined by Torbjørn Bull Jenssen, CEO of Bitcoin brokerage K33 and an early Bitcoin adopter since 2012. We start by breaking down the short-term outlook for Bitcoin — what’s driving current price action, key macro factors influencing the market, and how investors are positioning in this phase of the cycle. We then zoom out to discuss the long-term fundamentals underpinning Bitcoin’s value proposition, including adoption trends, institutional flows, and structural market dynamics. Finally, we explore how miners can leverage brokerage and financial solutions offered by K33 — from liquidity and hedging tools to capital optimization strategies designed for large-scale mining operations. — Subscribe to the channel for more analysis on Bitcoin mining, energy markets, and compute infrastructure. Join our weekly bitcoin mining briefing → https://hashlabs.io/newsletter [https://hashlabs.io/newsletter] Follow Torbjørn Bull Jenssen → https://x.com/TorbjrnBullJens [https://x.com/TorbjrnBullJens] — Explore more Hashlabs research & analysis → https://hashlabs.io/insights [https://hashlabs.io/insights] — Follow Hashlabs Newsletter → https://hashlabs.io/newsletter [https://hashlabs.io/newsletter] Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4z3g8W3 [https://open.spotify.com/show/4z3g8W3]... Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast]... LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/hashlabs-mining [https://www.linkedin.com/company/hashlabs-mining] X → https://x.com/hashlabsmining [https://x.com/hashlabsmining] Telegram → https://t.me/hashlabsupdates [https://t.me/hashlabsupdates]