What Mining Disrupt does

Mining Disrupt is a privately held, Miami-based event and media company founded in 2019 by co-founder Michael Cruz, focused on the Bitcoin mining industry. It operates a portfolio of live events and content properties anchored by the annual flagship Miami Mining Disrupt Conference (next iteration July 21-23, 2026 at the Miami Airport Convention Center) and the rotating Bitcoin Mining Summit in Texas held every eight months. Beyond events, the company publishes the world's first and only magazine dedicated to Bitcoin mining, distributes a bi-weekly Bitcoin Mining News program on YouTube, runs a monthly Insider newsletter, and maintains an active Telegram community that originated the company.

The company monetizes through four primary revenue streams: three-tiered ticket sales (Satoshi general admission, Miner VIP, and Genesis elite), a six-tier corporate sponsorship ladder ranging from Byte at $10,000 in Bitcoin through Tera at $250,000 in Bitcoin and a Powered By exclusive tier, advertising within the Bitcoin Mining Magazine, and media partnership fees with crypto and Bitcoin-focused outlets. Sponsorship packages bundle booth space, conference passes, keynote time, panel discussion slots, and magazine advertising benefits. Customers are predominantly enterprise and institutional: ASIC manufacturers (Bitmain, MicroBT, Canaan), mining operators (Hive Digital, Foundry Digital, BitDeer, Compass Mining, DMG Blockchain, ViaBTC), mining pools (Ocean), infrastructure providers (Camfil, Intelliflex, Elphapex), energy and heat-reuse specialists, and policy advocacy organizations (Satoshi Action Fund).

The technology footprint is media and event operations rather than software development. Distribution relies on Eventbrite for ticketing, a 50-plus media partner network, owned channels across YouTube, Twitter/X, Telegram, email, and the company website, plus payment infrastructure accepting both traditional (PayPal) and crypto-native (Coinbase Commerce) rails. The company has reported growing from its 2019 origins to 251-500 employees and brands itself as the world's largest Bitcoin mining conference with the most-covered event in the sector, though no financial disclosures are available.

Name

Mining Disrupt

Legal name

Mining Disrupt

Website

https://miningdisrupt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mining Disrupt is a Miami-based Bitcoin mining event and media company founded in 2019, operating its annual flagship conference, a rotating Texas summit, the world's only dedicated Bitcoin mining magazine, and a bi-weekly YouTube news program serving miners, hardware manufacturers, and infrastructure providers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Ticket Sales: Mining Disrupt generates revenue through three-tiered ticket sales: Satoshi Access (General admission with keynotes, expo, opening party, container showcase, movie screening, and breakfast buffet), Miner Access (VIP with additional Miner VIP Lounge, open bar, cigar lounge access), and Genesis Access (Elite tier with maximum access including private Genesis Lounge, premium open bar, backstage/speaker access, and Genesis Private Dinner). Genesis and Miner access levels are limited and typically sell out first.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Corporate sponsorships at multiple tiers: Byte ($10k), Kilo ($20k), Mega ($50k), Giga ($100k), Tera ($250k), and Powered By exclusive tier (contact for pricing). Each tier provides booth space, passes, keynote time, panel discussions, magazine advertising, and various marketing benefits.
3. Publication Advertising: The company publishes the world's first and only magazine dedicated to Bitcoin mining, delivered to decision makers worldwide and distributed to every conference attendee. Advertising and article features are available through select sponsorship tiers.
4. Media Partnership: Revenue generated through media partnerships with crypto and Bitcoin-focused news outlets, blogs, video channels, and social media news accounts that cover the event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mining Disrupt operates a portfolio of in-person Bitcoin mining conferences and media properties, anchored by its flagship Miami expo and the rotating Texas Bitcoin Mining Summit. The company also publishes the world's only magazine dedicated to Bitcoin mining, runs a bi-weekly YouTube news program, and supports a Telegram community and monthly newsletter, monetizing through tiered ticket sales, multi-tier corporate sponsorships, and publication advertising.

Product overview

Mining Disrupt is a Bitcoin mining-focused event and media company operating a portfolio of conferences, publications, and content platforms. Its core offerings include the annual Miami Mining Disrupt Conference (July 21-23, 2026), the Texas-based Bitcoin Mining Summit (rotating every 8 months), the Bitcoin Mining Magazine (world's only magazine dedicated to Bitcoin mining), and the Bi-weekly Bitcoin Mining News YouTube channel. The company also operates community channels via Telegram and a monthly newsletter. Sponsorship opportunities span multiple tiers (Byte through Powered By) and access passes range from general Satoshi Access to elite Genesis Access. The company serves as the central hub for education, collaboration, and commerce within the global Bitcoin mining industry since 2019.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mining Disrupt Conference (Miami Expo) Three-day flagship Bitcoin mining expo held at the Miami Airport Convention Center, bringing together thousands of mining operators, hardware manufacturers, energy providers, and investors for keynotes, panel discussions, exhibitions, networking, and deal-making.
• Bitcoin Mining Summit (Texas) Rotating Bitcoin mining summit held every eight months in Texas, documenting and advancing conversations across market cycles with exhibitions, keynotes, and networking.
• Bitcoin Mining Magazine Premium yearly print publication dedicated exclusively to Bitcoin mining, distributed worldwide to decision makers and placed directly in the hands of every conference attendee, with paid yearly subscriptions available via PayPal and crypto.
• Bi-weekly Bitcoin Mining News (YouTube)

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of high-intent decision-makers, investors, and innovators
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• BitmainflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerBitmain is the Tera-level sponsor (top sponsorship tier) for Mining Disrupt. Yifan HU, VP of Mining at Bitmain, speaks at the event. Bitmain has sponsored multiple years of the conference.
• Hive Digital TechnologiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHive Digital Technologies is a Mega-level sponsor with significant presence including keynotes from Frank Holmes (Executive Chairman) and Luke Rossy (COO). Topic: Hydro to Hyperscale: HIVE's Forward-Looking Strategy.
• OceancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOcean (mining pool) is a Mega-level sponsor with multiple speakers including Bitcoin Mechanic (Head of Communications), Luke Dashjr (Co-Founder), Ian A. Northam (CLO), Mark Artymko (President), and Nacho Pauls (CCO).
• CanaancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCanaan is a Giga-level sponsor. Leo Wang (VP Capital Markets & Corporate Development) participates in panels including 'Mining from Mom's Basement' discussing home miners.
• MicroBTcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMicroBT is a Giga-level sponsor. Wright Wang (Sales and Marketing Director) speaks on topics including 'WhatsMiner: Driving Industry Growth Through Innovation and Collaboration'.
• Foundry DigitalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundry Digital is a Giga-level sponsor. Ann Willmott (Senior Product Manager) delivers keynote on 'Operational Excellence: It's Not Just a Job, It's a Mission'.
• Compass MiningcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCompass Mining is a Mega-level sponsor with multiple speakers including CJ Burnett (CRO), Shannon Squires (Chief Mining Officer), and Curtis Harris (Director of Marketing and Business Development).
• BitDeercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBitDeer is a Mega-level sponsor. Peng Li (U.S. Sales Director) speaks on 'Beyond Hashrate: Innovation & transparency in Essential to Future Growth'.
• ElphapexcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerElphapex is a Tera-level sponsor. Payne Cong (Head of Business Development) delivers keynote 'Why Scrypt Mining is Thriving: Profitability, Market Growth, and Future Innovations'.
• IntelliflexcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIntelliflex is a Tera-level sponsor. Chuck L'Ecuyer (Founder & CEO) delivers keynote 'The Intelliflex Edge - Setting new standards in modular data centers'.
• Simply BitcoincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSimply Bitcoin is a media partner and community supporter. Nico Moran (Founder) serves as panel moderator. The channel has 13M+ views and is a prominent Bitcoin media outlet.
• BTC SessionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBTC Sessions is a media partner and fireside chat host. Ben Perrin has been educating people on Bitcoin since 2016 with over 13 million views on YouTube.
• Satoshi Action FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDennis Porter (CEO & Co-Founder) serves as emcee and hosts fireside chats. The nonprofit advocates for Bitcoin mining-friendly policies and helps shape pro-Bitcoin legislation in the U.S.
• DoubleTree by Hilton Miami AirportminorOthersRecommended on-site hotel for Mining Disrupt attendees, adjacent to the Miami Airport Convention Center venue.
• CamfilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCamfil is a Mega-level sponsor and maker of air filtration systems for data centers. Adam Wiggins (Data Center Segment Manager) speaks on 'Clean Air. Cool Rigs. More Hash.'
• EvertascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvertas is a Mega-level sponsor. Ryan Lackey (CSO) speaks on 'Welcoming Our New AI Overlords(?): Security, operations, and availability concerns when adding AI to mining datacenters'.
• Fog HashingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFog Hashing is a Mega-level sponsor. Nick Burley (VP North America) speaks on 'Mining Today, Computing Tomorrow'. Paul Li (Founder & CEO) speaks on AI integration.
• Bitaxe (Skot)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSkot, creator of Bitaxe (open-source ASIC miner), participates in fireside chat 'Disrupting Mining: The Open-Source ASIC Movement' hosted by BTC Sessions.
• DMG Block ChaincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDMG Blockchain is a Byte-level sponsor. Steven Eliscu (COO) participates as a speaker at the event.
• ViaBTCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerViaBTC is a Kilo-level sponsor. Paphy Cai (CBDO) speaks on 'Forging the Future of Mining Together'.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bitcoin Conference (BTC Inc): The Bitcoin Conference is a flagship Bitcoin-focused annual event run by BTC Inc, drawing thousands of attendees, miners, and sponsors. Directly comparable as a Bitcoin-centric conference business competing for sponsorship dollars and attendee mindshare in the same ecosystem.
• Web3 Summit: Web3 Summit is a Berlin-based blockchain/crypto conference attracting builders, investors, and ecosystem participants. Comparable as a vertically organized industry event monetizing ticketing, sponsorships, and ecosystem programming.
• TOKEN2049: TOKEN2049 is a major crypto/Web3 conference held annually in Singapore and Dubai, attracting institutional sponsors and Web3 founders. It overlaps with Mining Disrupt as a large-scale, sponsor-driven crypto event serving institutional audiences.
• Bitcoin Magazine: Bitcoin Magazine is the longest-running Bitcoin-only publication, producing editorial content, podcasts, and event coverage. Directly comparable as a Bitcoin-focused media business monetizing through subscriptions, advertising, and content-driven events.
• Consensus (CoinDesk): Consensus is one of the largest annual crypto industry conferences, organized by CoinDesk, and includes dedicated mining tracks. It competes with Mining Disrupt for enterprise sponsors and high-intent decision-makers in the Bitcoin mining space.

Emerging players

• Satoshi Action Fund events: Satoshi Action Fund is a Bitcoin advocacy nonprofit organizing policy and grassroots events around Bitcoin mining. Overlaps with Mining Disrupt as a Bitcoin-mining adjacent event/community platform, and maintains a partnership via emcee/fireside chats at Mining Disrupt's conference.
• BTC Prague: BTC Prague is a Bitcoin-only conference in Europe featuring speakers, sponsors, and ecosystem participants. It is comparable in vertical focus (Bitcoin-only) and event-driven monetization model, though currently smaller and geographically focused on EU.

Regional players

• Paris Blockchain Week: Paris Blockchain Week is a large European blockchain conference offering ticketing, sponsorships, and exhibition space. Comparable as a tier-one crypto event but operates in a different geography than Mining Disrupt's Miami/Texas footprint.

Broad incumbents

• CoinDesk: CoinDesk is a larger crypto media and events company that operates Consensus and produces podcasts, newsletters, and research. It is comparable to Mining Disrupt's media portfolio (publication, YouTube, newsletter) but at a much broader crypto scale and with deeper institutional reach.

Others

• Mining Journal (Aspermont): Mining Journal is an established publication covering the traditional mining industry (gold, copper, lithium, etc.). Thematically related as a vertically focused media business with print magazine, events, and data products, but serving a different commodity sector than Bitcoin mining.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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