Hardware

ASIC hardware selection, buying guidance, performance factors, and how to choose miners that fit your goals and power costs.
Jun
07
What is a Bitcoin Miner?

What is a Bitcoin Miner?

A Bitcoin miner is a computer that helps keep the Bitcoin network running smoothly. These miners play a role in
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May
30
Line-art illustration comparing a traditional air-cooled ASIC miner (left, with fans) to an advanced hydro-cooled ASIC miner (right, with coolant hoses).

What Is an ASIC Miner? Why Bitcoin Uses Specialized Hardware

ASIC miners are the only hardware that mines Bitcoin profitably. Here is how they work and what separates winners from expensive paperweights.
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