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Jaran Mellerud is founder and CEO of Hashlabs Mining and a widely cited Bitcoin mining analyst. Previously, he was a senior analyst at Hashrate Index, where he published over 150 reports on mining economics, energy pricing, and hashpower markets. Mellerud’s research has been quoted by Bloomberg, CoinDesk, and Reuters, making him a frequent media presence. His work models breakeven hashprice under different electricity contracts and quantifies miner profitability across geographies.

In 2024, Mellerud founded Hashlabs Mining to provide advisory and hosting services. As of mid-2025, Hashlabs operates facilities with over 120 megawatts of installed capacity across Texas and Paraguay, supporting both retail clients and institutional miners. Monthly newsletters reach more than 35,000 subscribers and present hashprice benchmarks, miner debt ratios, and hardware resale trends. Mellerud has delivered keynote addresses at Mining Disrupt, Bitcoin Miami, and Energy Tech Summit, with audiences exceeding 2,000 participants per event. His focus on cost efficiency, renewable integration, and regional competitiveness makes him a leading analyst in global mining economics.