ASIC hardware · Page 3
Mining news and original analysis with dated primary sources.
ESP-Miner 2.15.2 adds BM1372 and BM1373 support for Bitaxe
The stable release expands chip support and fixes networking and interface issues; operators should match firmware assets to the exact board.
Fortitude names Jaime Leverton CEO as Zcash miner expansion advances
The September 17 release confirms a leadership change and describes Z15 Pro orders; delivery and the proposed merger remain future milestones.
AGM outlines commercialization plans for its HashBeaver node
From a pilot to a purchasable miner: the evidence buyers should request.
The Vault Holding buys four Antminers to test a second mining site
Royalty Management announced a four-unit Antminer pilot, over 20 acres of potential expansion and possible power below $0.06/kWh. Commercial scale remains conditional.
Canaan revisits the ASIC lesson for AI: efficiency needs a stable workload
Canaan’s September 10 newsletter compares specialized AI hardware with mining chips. Our analysis separates that industry argument from product announcements and examines what operators can actually measure.
AGM and HashBeaver put a desktop Bitcoin DePIN node into pilot production
The partners describe a SHA-256 device with AI-assisted management. Verified performance, pricing and delivery details remain unpublished in the announcement.
Canaan’s Q2 update separates equipment sales from mining output
Canaan reported $31.9 million in total Q2 revenue, 2.5 EH/s of computing power sold and 243 BTC mined. Its September 8 release covers the quarter ended June 30.
A reference index for AI hardware prices
Hashrate Index launched tracking for eight-GPU HGX node asking prices. Listed asks are distinct from completed transaction prices.
Hammer expands the home-mining lineup
The overview covers compact SHA-256 and Scrypt miners. Solo block discoveries remain rare events, not predictable household income.
BTC Hashcard revisits home ASIC mining
Jingle Miner’s device uses a graphics-card-style form factor for ASIC mining. Appearance should not be confused with general-purpose GPU functionality.