Aviran Vargas
Chicago, IL 60606
Aviran Vargas brings unparalleled expertise to the field of cryptocurrency mining and ASIC hosting, serving as a trusted expert witness in legal proceedings. With more than 25 years in data center engineering and management, Aviran stands out for his practical, boots-on-the-ground knowledge—far beyond theoretical or "book" understanding. He has testified successfully in two court cases involving physical ASIC hosting disputes, offering clear, evidence-based analysis on deployment, maintenance, decommissioning, and operational efficiencies that helped resolve complex issues in favor of his clients. His real-world experience sets him apart from many crypto experts, as he has directly managed high-stakes mining environments, ensuring uptime, security, and scalability for ASIC hardware across multiple cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and other ASIC-dependent networks.
- Communications
- Computer Security
- Computers
- Cryptocurrency
- Cybercrime
- Cybersecurity
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 2
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Crypto Hosting, Real world losses, Real world ASIC mining
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 50%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 50%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 4
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: October 2025
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 2
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 1
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 2
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: For Crypto Hosting, mainenance & opertations: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: $500
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $500
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $675
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $775
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: All lodging, transportation, and out of pocket expenses related to delivery of the service (including copying charts, printing, certifying, etc.) are reimbursed at actual cost.
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