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003 // Megawatt Newsletter
The New Year's Edition

2026 promises to be a great year for mining! After a year of breakneck growth in terms of Bitcoin, miners, and hashrate, we look forward to settling in to a strong, consistent period of building. Our focus in this new year is expanding into the energy pipeline we’ve built. We’re looking towards new expansions into hydro-cooled mining buildouts, and building on top of the existing air-cooled infrastructure that exists today. This growth in both size and efficiency is how we’ll stay ahead and keep our clients profitable. // The Megawatt Team | ![]() Indiana - 2025 | Air-cooled mining deployment |

We always have a few updates to share, and we’re starting off January with some big ones. Here are our major announcements, along with a few key highlights:
Luxor’s Hashrate Market Access
Now you can sell your hashrate at a guaranteed future spot price!
We’ve partnered with Luxor to offer their new hash rate futures to clients. Using fixed and upfront pool payouts enables you to secure stable, predictable revenue for future hashrate output. This new instrument can reduce exposure to hashprice volatility and make cash flow more predictable, improving options for expansion planning and modeling.
Let us know what questions you have about how to start selling your hashrate today.

NEW Hosting Capacity Available!
Starting 2026 off right: we’re rolling out 5MW in available hosted capacity for new generation air-cooled equipment this month. If you’re interested in expanding your fleet or getting started with us, please get in touch with us today to start the conversation.
Now is the best time to build a custom plan with this untapped capacity - remember space can fill up quickly, so be sure to secure your allocation now.
Poll: We surveyed our community on which events they planned to attend in 2026, and the results were clear: The Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas was the winner on both LinkedIn and X. Mining Disrupt was a close second, followed by the Mining and Energy Summit. If you’re planning to attend, let us know and we’ll see you there!

Hydro Cooling Expansion We took full advantage of recent excitement over hydro cooling to learn how to integrate it into our site portfolio. We’re happy to say early signals are encouraging. While nothing is official yet, we’ve opened deposits for clients who want preferred placement once we move forward. Reach out to us if you’re looking to break into hydro in 2026. | ![]() Fort Worth, Texas - 2025 | Megawatt team touring a Hydro Deployment |
Zaprite for Billing
We’re getting closer to our billing system integration with Zaprite, a Bitcoin focused payments provider, for this quarter. You’ll still be able to pay with your preferred method, but Zaprite will make those payments even easier. We’ve been working with their amazing team to prepare the transition in the coming weeks.
New Client Dashboard
We’re developing a new dashboard, also scheduled for Q1. Keep an eye out for updates as we aim to increase transparency and efficiency for clients.

Outlook for 2026 - Director of Operations, Wayne Highfield, was quoted in a Bitcoin News article on the outlook for 2026. “Renewed tax incentives for mining equipment and improving regulatory clarity around Bitcoin are strengthening long-term investment confidence… This puts long-term, disciplined mining operators in the spotlight to benefit from the potential of blooming hashprice in 2026,” he said.
Check out Bitcoin News for more updates on how the year will roll out.
Indiana House Bill 1042 is a first of its kind for digital assets in the state. Author Rep. Kyle Pierce wants “to engage in a smart, responsible way,” aimed at both establishing Indiana as a leader and offering more opportunities for everyday Hoosiers. Most notable for us is non-discriminatory taxation for miners.
CEO Ilya Rekhter, who has been working hard behind the scenes, spoke to lawmakers at the capitol on the importance of this bill. We’ll be sure to provide further updates on this story.
Thank you for being a part of Megawatt. Have feedback or want to contribute to our next newsletter? Drop us a note < [email protected] >

Looking to upgrade or expand? Here’s what’s available:
Available for Go-Live Today:
These options are on-site and ready to go, contact us for available quantities and pricing.
![]() Whatsminer M60S++
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![]() S19j Pro
| ![]() S19 Pro
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Models available for Order
Here are some options from our trusted manufacturers at MicroBT, Auradine, and Canaan. Some models can still be delivered within 2025 if you’re looking to offset 2025 tax burdens!
![]() Canaan A15 Pro
| ![]() Auradine AT2880
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Looking to sell your old equipment and upgrade? Let us know here






