They noted that in annual terms, several jurisdictions demonstrated "outstanding" hash rate growth: Kyrgyzstan — 300%; Laos — 100%; Finland — 100%; Paraguay — 54%. Hashrate Index explained the success of these countries by deploying modern equipment and having competitive advantages in energy supply. Iran, amid regional conflict, lost approximately 7 EH/s out of 9 EH/s at the beginning of the year over the quarter. However, the neighboring UAE and Oman were unaffected by the war. According to experts from Hashrate Index, current changes indicate the formation of a more diversified mining geography. Jurisdictions that are consistently attractive to miners are those with: cheap and abundant electricity; favorable regulation; access to infrastructure and capital. Recall that in early April, Bitcoin difficulty increased by nearly 4% after dropping about 8% during the previous recalculation.#GateSquareAprilPostingChallenge