041 Why Good Hosting Is Way HARDER Than You Think w/ Brock Tompkins

EPISODE 41 — The Bitcoin Hosting Business Is Way Harder Than You Think
Guest: Brock Tompkins (CEO, Deep South Operating)

Brock Tompkins is the CEO of Deep South Operating (DSO), a U.S.-based hosting provider running 35 megawatts across two sites in Mississippi and Tennessee — including immersion setups and one of the most unique mining locations in North America: a decommissioned nuclear facility.

In this episode, Brock opens up about the real challenges of operating hosting infrastructure at scale. We talk about:
– Why DSO was born from a bad customer experience
– What happens when clients abandon their ASICs
– Why immersion didn’t work out as planned
– How power prices and contracts define survival
– The future of rev-share deals and post-halving margins
– DSO’s next move: Bitaxe-style home miners built in the USA

This is a raw, honest, and deeply practical conversation for anyone serious about mining — whether you're running a few machines or managing megawatts.

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🎙 Host: Jesse Pielke
Cape Town-based energy consultant and mining strategist
HashrateUp shares weekly conversations at the intersection of Bitcoin, mining, and energy.

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