The Itaipú Dam

Inside the Itaipú Dam, Paraguay and Brazil's Hydro Colossus

An in-depth look into the bowels of the Itaipú Dam, the world's second-largest hydroelectric dam.

Erick Vera
Bitcoin Mining Concepts
Racks of Bitcoin mining ASICs

Hashrate Index Roundup (February 26, 2023)

Hashprice is falling, hashrate is whipsawing, and the inscription spree is cooling.

Colin Harper
Colin Harper
Hashrate Index Newsletter

The Past, Present, and Future of Bitcoin Mining Competitive Structures

What will the future of Bitcoin mining look like?

Jaran Mellerud
Jaran Mellerud
Bitcoin Mining Concepts

Bitcoin Mining Around the World: Iceland

Iceland is the biggest hashrate producer per capita globally.

Jaran Mellerud
Jaran Mellerud
Bitcoin Mining Around the World
Image generated via Midjourney

Hashrate Index Roundup (February 19, 2023)

Hashprice is at a multi-month high, but an upcoming difficulty adjustment could spoil the party.

Colin Harper
Colin Harper
Hashrate Index Newsletter

Analyzing the Merger Between Hut 8 and US Bitcoin

One of the most significant deals in the history of bitcoin mining is taking place as we speak. Hut 8 and US Bitcoin announced they will merge, creating a North American bitcoin mining giant. The new company will go under the name Hut 8 and will be the largest public

Jaran Mellerud
Jaran Mellerud
Public Miner Analysis
Visualization of block 776207. The larger blocks are inscriptions. | Source: mempool.space

Hashrate Index Roundup (February 12, 2023)

Ordinal inscriptions are starting to put pressure on transaction fees.

Colin Harper
Colin Harper
Hashrate Index Newsletter

Bitcoin Mining Stocks: January 2023 Production Updates

The public bitcoin miners have released their production updates for the first month of 2023, revealing continuous hashrate expansion and significant growth in bitcoin production from the previous month. January saw a massive rebound in mining stocks thanks to the bitcoin price increasing by 40%. In 2023, we will publish

Jaran Mellerud
Jaran Mellerud