Source digest
50 recent briefs and analyses from Hashrate Index / Luxor. Source dates retained. Updated 10 September 2026.
July: lower difficulty supports miners
July difficulty fell 5.71% across two adjustments, according to Luxor. Average hashprice was $31.21 per PH/s/day.
Why short pool comparisons mislead
Payout variance can distort a short trial. Compare reward methods, fees and longer measurement periods before drawing conclusions.
What firmware controls inside an ASIC
Firmware coordinates clocks, voltage, thermal limits and pool connections. Its behavior affects both performance and day-to-day fleet management.
Mining week: 2026-08-03
The weekly review records hashprice at $32.10 per PH/s/day (−1.3%). Figures describe the publication date, not today’s market.
Reusing the heat from mining
Nearly all miner electricity becomes heat. Recovering it can offset heating demand when a suitable nearby consumer exists.
Finding the electricity break-even point
Hashprice and hardware efficiency define the operating electricity threshold. Pool fees and other expenses lower the practical break-even tariff.
Firmware security deserves closer scrutiny
Luxor discusses privileged firmware access and SOC 2 controls. Operators should evaluate supplier security alongside advertised performance gains.
LuxOS explains its PSU Bypass option
The feature relaxes PSU identification requirements. Electrical compatibility and equipment limits still apply; it is not universal power-supply compatibility.
AI infrastructure moves toward full racks
The Vera Rubin architecture shifts planning toward rack-scale systems, changing requirements for power delivery, networking and liquid cooling.
Keeping electrical load during network outages
Hash on Disconnect can preserve generator load during disconnections. Maintaining electrical draw does not mean earning Bitcoin while offline.
Bitcoin difficulty falls year over year
Hashrate Index identifies an unusual annual decline in difficulty and examines pressure from mining economics and equipment shutdowns.
Immersion cooling also needs firmware changes
Immersion changes fan monitoring and thermal behavior. Luxor outlines why compatible firmware settings matter alongside the dielectric cooling system.