About Us

Utilizing the power of hydro-electricity to augment global blockchain technology, increase provincial food security and benefit the local economy, BlockLAB is dedicated to building the most efficient and affordable infrastructure, while also being among the most environmentally friendly high-density computing data centers in the world.

BLOCKLAB BY THE NUMBERS

BlockLAB is the ticket to the future, where energy-efficient mining, transparent blockchain, and decentralized power revolutionize industries.

2018

  • Getting Started: Deployed 25 S9s and leased space in Wabush NL
  • NL Hydro: Submitted application to NL Hydro in 2017 and went through PUB process / approval in 2018

2019

  • Equipment: Purchased 210 S9’s
  • Site Progression: Signed lease for Goose Bay location
  • Power: 100 KW of capacity

2020

  • Hosting: Signed 3.5MW hosting deal
  • Equipment: Purchased 2,000 S9’s
  • Power: 6.2MW

2021

  • Aurora: Energized new site in Wabush NL via joint venture
  • Deal Flow: Signed additional hosting clients
  • Power: ~14MW

2022 -2023

  • Power: Additional 14 MW Non-firm approved
  • Hashrate: Increased self mining hashrate
  • Agrafoods: Successfully heated a greenhouse to produce greens and mushrooms

Meet Our Team

  • Curtis Doran
    Chief Executive Officer
    Curtis has accumulated more than 15 years of technology development, management and operating experience. Curtis is Co-founder and CEO of BlockLAB and Co-founder and VP of Operations at Big Land Networks Ltd. Curtis earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Memorial University.

  • David Hall
    COO
    David has accumulated over 15 years of mining industry and management experience focusing on operations, planning and continuous improvement to maximize efficiency. David has a local knowledge of connecting Labrador and experience in deploying fibre-optic and wireless networks.

  • Robert Burton
    Chief Technology Officer
    Robert brings over 15 years of technical experience to the team. His career spans roles in providing consulting and management services to cable and internet companies. Robert co-founded BlockLAB, and has been involved in bitcoin mining since 2016. His combination of ISP/network and cryptocurrency mining expertise position him to drive BlockLAB’s technical strategies.

  • Jason Budgell
    Chief Financial Officer
    Jason has accumulated more than 15 years of experience in financial services, primarily working for large financial institutions in commercial lending and business development roles. Jason earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, and has accumulated several financial planning, securities, and risk management certifications.

  • Joel Landry
    Chief Engineering Officer
    Complementing the management team in day-to-day operation at Hestia, is a team of multi-skilled technicians from Big Land networks and BlockLAB that together encompass the many departments within information systems, such that there is always a skilled member able to help.

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