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Editorial
Field intelligence for operators who don't wait for the mainstream to catch up. Real sites, real economics, real decisions.
Why Small Miners Are Beating the Pub‑Co's
The agility argument the market isn't pricing in.
Public miners have the capital raises, the Nasdaq tickers, and the press coverage. What they don't have is the ability to move. A 1 MW flare gas site running modern ASICs at 13–15 J/TH carries a 40% structural cost advantage on every terahash produced — sustained across every market condition.
No fuel. No combustion. The DOE's Enhanced Geothermal Systems program is targeting $45/MWh by 2035 — putting geothermal squarely in the conversation for Bitcoin miners hunting sub-$0.05 power.
A 1 EH/s operation on legacy Stratum uses roughly 200 GB of data per day. With DATUM, that drops to 8 GB — a 95% reduction. For remote flare gas sites on Starlink or LTE, this isn't a nice bonus. It's the whole ballgame.
Before any serious buyer deploys capital, two legal agreements need to be in place. The gas purchase agreement. The surface rights agreement. Both need to be fully executed before anything else matters. The difference between a great site and a costly mistake is in the data.
Two technologies dominate the conversation for converting natural gas to Bitcoin. They are not equals. In most wild mining deployments, the choice is clear — and the economics prove it.
What a 100 MCF site in Michigan taught us about due diligence, bad operators, and why Blue Hawk does this differently. A Bitcoin miner was saved from deploying $650,000 against a gas supply that didn't exist.
Wild mining isn't a workaround — it's a strategy. The energy comes first. Bad paperwork kills good sites. Every well declines. Here's what separates operators who get it right from those who learn the hard way.
Your generator isn't support infrastructure — it IS your operation. Undersized generators are the most common and costly mistake in mining deployments. Remote monitoring isn't a luxury. Load management is a discipline, not an afterthought.
Stranded energy doesn't advertise itself. The assets are buried beneath layers of land ownership, mineral rights, and regulatory complexity. The gap between a site that exists and a site that works is where most deals die.
Events
Where the renegades are showing up. Conferences, summits, and forums across the Bitcoin mining and energy landscape — with exclusive discounts for the Renegade Miner community.
Find Us
in the Field
Jon Taylor and the Blue Hawk team attend key industry events throughout the year. Several events offer exclusive discount codes for the Renegade Miner community — use them at checkout. Booth opportunities are available at select events — contact Jon directly for rates.
Convention Center
Miami, Florida
The world's largest Bitcoin mining expo and conference. Since 2019, Mining Disrupt has served as the central hub for education, collaboration, and commerce within the global Bitcoin mining industry. Thousands of power players, three access tiers, and the floor where deals get done.
Texas
Where capital meets energy and compute infrastructure. EIF brings together investors, operators, developers, miners, data center operators, utilities, and infrastructure providers to discuss where the next wave of value creation is emerging across power, AI infrastructure, and energy-intensive computing. Speakers include Congressman Earl Carter, the CEO of Canaan, Foundry, Upstream Data's Steve Barbour, and dozens more.
Ohio
The premier Bitcoin conference in the Midwest. Two days bringing together miners, operators, investors, and Bitcoin enthusiasts from across the region. Columbus, Ohio — September 23–24, 2026.
Four Seasons Resort
Naples, Florida
A single day, high-signal, fast and focused Bitcoin-only event. Now in its 5th year, Bitcoin Day Naples takes place at the Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort. Dense content, legendary speakers, exclusive networking, and an intimate setting where you might have lunch with the keynote speaker. The most signal-per-hour of any Bitcoin event on the calendar.
The
Alternative
Energy
Stack
Every watt costs something. The question is how much — and where it comes from. U.S. grid power averages $0.085/kWh. Solar improves on that but can't run through the night. Geothermal changes the conversation. Flare and stranded gas takes it further.
"Alternative mining isn't a niche strategy. At these numbers, it's the only strategy that makes sense."
Flare and stranded gas sites operate at a fraction of commercial grid cost — without utility bills, curtailment risk, or ISO dispatch orders.
Site X5 in South Texas mines Bitcoin at $19,635 per coin — the lowest production cost in the Maverick Mining Alliance portfolio at $0.0383/kWh.
Geothermal and flare gas deliver power continuously — no weather penalty, no curtailment window, no grid exposure. The fuel is produced on-site and consumed on-site.
Browse available flare gas and geothermal mining sites across Texas, Michigan, Utah, and beyond. Every site comes with gas contracts, surface rights, and managed operations.
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Connect with the people actually building Bitcoin infrastructure — the DIY'ers, the Mavericks, and the Renegades.
The Foundation of Bitcoin Mining
Before the public companies, the data centers, and the institutional capital, there were the renegades. Garage miners. Flare gas pioneers. Solo operators chasing geothermal, solar, and methane where nobody else looked. They built this industry — and they're still leading it.
Renegade Miner is the only publication written specifically for this operator class — the independent Bitcoin miner running 400 kW to 5 MW on stranded energy, making capital decisions, and hunting yield in hard markets.
Choose Your
Position
Print and digital placement available in the 2nd Edition. Limited positions — contact Jon Taylor to discuss availability and custom packages.
- Full-page print placement in Renegade Miner 2nd Edition
- Digital version included — PDF and web
- Your choice of interior position
- Renegademiner.com digital banner (3 months)
- Listed in the partner directory
- Back cover or inside front cover placement
- Highest-traffic position in the print edition
- Full-bleed design with no competing content
- Featured in 2nd Edition editorial introduction
- Renegademiner.com homepage feature (3 months)
- Social media mention to the Renegade Miner audience
- Full editorial-style sponsored article or product feature
- Written by the Renegade Miner editorial team
- Published in print and digital editions
- Permanent placement on Renegademiner.com
- Promoted across Renegade Miner social channels
Ready to Reach the Renegades?
Advertising positions for the 2nd Edition are limited. The audience is small, focused, and deploying capital — not browsing. If your product or service belongs in the hands of serious mining operators, this is the right room.
Tell us about your company and which placement you're interested in. Jon responds within one business day.