So, as you can see, this is simple math, but it speaks volumes.
I trust you have run the numbers for other mining outfits - I'm wondering if any mining op could really have been expected to maintain its network hash rate or otherwise keep up with the exponential increase in difficulty over the last year. How have others done?
That and although everyone hates it, USD to BTC rate does play a large role. The higher the USD to BTC price, that longer old tech can run at a profit and it also brings in bigger players that might create chips or buy up hashrate themselves.
Staying relevant in this industry is not only about the money you have but about the connections as well and Lab Rat is indeed making those connections while growing his farm into one of the largest out there.
While this large leap will help bring additional dividends to shareholders it is exciting to know that this seems to only be the beginning and that with these connections and cheap hosting each future deal will only be that much better.