Mining hardware

HeatBit TRIO - BTC ASIC, heater, and air purifier in one device

Bitcoin cryptocurrency is becoming increasingly widespread worldwide, and it no longer surprises anyone to see Bitcoin mining functionality integrated into industrial heating devices. Just a few years ago, such devices were only made by mining enthusiasts seeking additional profit by utilizing the heat from ASICs for household purposes. While the company Canaan released regular home heaters with Bitcoin mining functionality, HeatBit has gone a step further by adding an air purification feature to the mix. The result is an innovative product, the HeatBit TRIO, which combines three functions: air heating, air purification, and cryptocurrency mining.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 in Mining: Hashrate and Power Consumption

Despite the unprecedented hype surrounding the top-tier Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card from gamers and various creators (or, according to another version, due to the artificial scarcity created by Nvidia itself), one unit has still made its way into the hands of miners. Thanks to this, the actual hashrates and power consumption of the RTX 5090 in mining various cryptocurrencies have been revealed.

Testing the RTX 5080 in mining: Hashrate and Power Consumption

On January 30, the first next-generation Nvidia RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 graphics cards, codenamed Blackwell, went on sale. Today, we’ll take a look at how the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB performs in cryptocurrency mining across various algorithms, its hashrate, power consumption, and energy efficiency..

Results of 4 Years of Ethereum POS Mining

After 4 years of Ethereum Proof of Stake (POS) mining, I exited the network and withdrew 32 ETH from my validator. Below, I will explain why I made this decision, but first, let’s summarize the results of my solo ETH staking over this period. I started my Ethereum POS mining journey back in December 2020, when it was still a test network, and the main network was operating on the traditional Proof of Work (POW) mining with GPUs and ASICs. At that time, there were only a few tens of thousands of validators in the Ethereum network, and the annual yield was over 20%, not even including block proposal rewards. Block rewards only became available after the so-called Merge, when Ethereum fully transitioned to POS mining on September 15, 2022.

Approximate hashrates of the new Geforce RTX 5090 in mining

The first performance tests of the new Nvidia Geforce RTX 5090 in cryptocurrency mining have arrived. As expected, the new product turned out to be 20-30% faster than its predecessor, the RTX 4090. However, the RTX 5090 also has some disadvantages, starting with a higher price, shortages at the start of sales, a hotter disposition of the new video card and ending with higher power consumption when idle and disabled temperature monitoring from the "Hot spot" sensors. Read on for the first tests of the RTX 5090 hashrate on various mining algorithms.

Bitmain Antminer E11 – The New Generation of ASIC Miners for Ethash

The world leader in ASIC miner production, Bitmain, has released a new generation device designed for the Dagger-Hashimoto algorithm, also known as Ethash. This new product is called the Antminer E11. Compared to its predecessor, the E9 (released in 2022), the energy efficiency of this new model has tripled, reaching an impressive 0.26 J/MH. The hashrate of the Antminer E11 stands at an impressive 9000 MH/s, with power consumption of 2340 W.

The device's RAM capacity is 5.6 GB, which limits its application. For example, this ASIC cannot mine EthereumPOW due to insufficient memory. Despite these limitations and a high price tag of $7,200, the entire first batch was sold out almost instantly. You can calculate the profitability of the Antminer E11 on Profit-mine.com. More detailed information about this new release is available on Bitmain.com.

Hashrate of the Intel ARC B580 Graphics Card on 16 Mining Algorithms

The Intel ARC B580 graphics card was introduced on December 12, 2024, and it is the first next-generation graphics card from Intel with the codename BattleMage. While in games the B580 offers good performance for its $250 price tag, a little later you will find out how this new offering from Intel performs in mining across 16 different algorithms. And whether it's worth its money when it comes to cryptocurrency mining.

The home series of asic miners from Canaan

A major manufacturer of Asic miners, Canaan, picked up the idea of home miners, which had previously been successfully tested by lesser-known manufacturers Goldshell and Jasminer. If Canaan's ordinary industrial ASIC miners are called Avalon, then for home miners, the company's marketers did not hesitate to come up with the name Avalon Home. At the start of this series, there will be two models, the Avalon Mini 3 and Avalon Nano3 S, which strongly resemble conventional home heaters.

Characteristics and hashrate of RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 video cards in mining

Yesterday, January 7, 2025, Nvidia introduced a new generation of its RTX 5000 graphics cards, codenamed Blackwell. So far, everyone on the Internet is discussing the new DS4 and a multi-frame frame generator, which promise to increase the frame rate in games up to 2 times. We will compare the pure GPU performance and memory bandwidth, since it is these characteristics that directly affect the hashrate of video cards in mining, rather than the new AI-based technologies being promoted.

New Home ASIC for Scrypt: Volcminer Mini

The new home ASIC miner VOLCMINER MINI, working on the Scrypt algorithm, is presented. This compact device is capable of mining six different cryptocurrencies at once. Key features: Hashrate: 2.2 Gh/s, Energy efficiency: 228 J/GH, Power consumption: 500 W ±5%. In terms of energy efficiency, VOLCMINER MINI is comparable to the L9 model.

Rabbit R8 - ASIC for Scrypt algorithm

The release of a new Scrypt ASIC miner called Rabbit R8 is scheduled for March 2025. Due to the use of 5nm ASIC chips, the total hashrate of the device on the Scrypt algorithm will be 16.2GH/s and the power consumption of 3570W, which corresponds to the most modern level set by Bitmain and its Antminer L9 model. The cost of the new product is not yet known, since pre-orders will only open in January 2025. In addition to the ASIC itself, it is also planned to launch its own cryptocurrency Rabbit, which can be mined together with Litecoin and Dogecoin. As always, we warn you that be vigilant when placing orders for such "new ASICs", since this may well be a fraudulent scheme for the sale of non-existent equipment.

Goldshell Releases New ASIC for Alephium - AL MAX

ASIC manufacturer Goldshell has released its new ASIC miner for Alephium mining (Blake3 algorithm) - AL MAX with a hashrate of 8.3 TH/s. The device consumes 3.3 kW/h, which with a hashrate of 8.3 TH/s allows achieving an energy efficiency of 2.42 TH per 1 kW. For comparison, the previous device from this company ALBOX 2 has this figure of 2 TH per kW. As a result, the new product turned out to be 17% more energy efficient. The start of sales is scheduled for December 2024, AL Max is designed for optimal performance with a low noise level of 55 dB, making it suitable for various operating conditions. Its robust design, compact size and Ethernet interface ensure reliable and uninterrupted operation.

ElphaPex DG Hydro 1 - The World's First Water-Cooled Scrypt ASIC Miner

ElphaPex DG Hydro 1 is the world's first Scrypt ASIC miner with a water cooling system, designed for mining cryptocurrencies such as Dogecoin (DOGE) and Litecoin (LTC). The device is expected to become available in the first quarter of 2025. The miner has an impressive hashrate of 20 Gh/s, providing high performance and efficiency in mining digital assets. The power consumption of the device is 6200 W, and the energy efficiency rating is 0.31 J/M, which makes it as profitable as possible for users. The innovative water cooling system allows ElphaPex DG Hydro 1 to work almost silently and stably even under high loads. Due to its compact size and reliability, this miner is ideal for home use. ElphaPex DG Hydro 1 is the optimal solution for those looking for modern and efficient tools for cryptocurrency mining in comfortable conditions.

VolcMiner D1 - powerful Scrypt asic miner

The new ASIC miner manufacturer VolcMiner has released its first model D1 for mining cryptocurrencies based on the Scrypt algorithm (Litecoin, Doge). The new product immediately tries to create competition for the leader in this market, Bitmain, and its latest model Antminer L9, which was released in the spring of 2024. D1 from VolcMiner offers the same hashrate of 17Gh/s and with slightly higher power consumption, but at a significantly lower price of 8160 USD instead of 11200 USD, which Bitmain asks for the L9.

Bitmain has announced an improved BTC ASIC - Antminer S21+ and S21+ Hydro

In early October 2024, Bitmain announced an improved version of its basic SHA-256 Asic Bitcoin mining miner called Antminer S21+ and its more advanced liquid-cooled version Antminer S21 + Hydro. Recall that Bitmain introduced the original version of Antminer S21 a little over a year ago in September 2023. Compared to last year's model, the S21+ has higher energy efficiency and hashrate, but is still lower than the Antminer S21 XP version announced a few months ago. (Bitmain Antminer S21 XP HYDRO is the new leader in energy efficiency of Bitcoin mining)

Bitdeer to release its own ASIC for Bitcoin mining - SealMiner A2

Bitdeer, previously known as a subsidiary of Bitmain for providing ASIC hosting and cloud mining services, became an independent company after the split and by the end of 2024 came to the development of its own ASIC chip for the SHA-256 mining algorithm with the help of TSMC and the subsequent assembly of its own ASIC miners for Bitcoin.

Goldshell AL BOX 3 - New ASIC for Alephium with Low Price

Goldshell has introduced the next 3rd generation of its ASIC miner for the Alephium cryptocurrency called AL BOX 3. The hashrate of the new product on the Blake3 algorithm is 1.25 TH/s with a power consumption of 600 W. The energy efficiency of AL BOX 3 remained at the same level as the previous model AL BOX 2 Plus (1 TH/s, 480 W)  at 480 J/TH, but the cost of the finished product is exactly two times lower - 779 USD, instead of 1600 USDP for AL BOX 2 Plus. The new product is already on sale on the official website of the company Goldshell.com, and the first deliveries are promised to begin in mid-October 2024.

Goldshell E-AL1M - ASIC for mining cryptocurrency Alephium algorithm Blake3

Goldshell has announced sales of its most powerful solution for mining the Alephium cryptocurrency called E-AL1M with a hashrate of 4.4 TH/s and a power consumption of 1800W. Compared to the simpler AL 2 BOX PRO solution, the new product has not only a significantly higher hashrate on the Blake3 mining algorithm, but also higher energy efficiency of 409 J/TH instead of 480 J/TH in its predecessor. Unfortunately, the cost of the new product at the start of sales is a decent 6599 USD (the power supply is built into the same case with the ASIC). You can already buy the E-AL1M ASIC on the company's website Goldshell.com.

You can estimate the income from mining and payback on the Profit-mine.com website

IceRiver RXD RX0 - Entry-Level ASIC for Radiant

IceRiver has announced sales of an entry-level ASIC miner for the SHA512256D algorithm, i.e. for mining the Radiant cryptocurrency. The new product is called RXD RX0, has a hashrate of 260GH/s at 100W of power consumption. Cooling is passive, which gives a zero noise level and is suitable for home use.

DragonBall A11 - ASIC miner for simultaneous mining of Alephium and Radiant

For those who like to burn electricity on an industrial scale, the previously unknown company DragonBall (obviously of Chinese origin) announced the first ASIC miner for dual mining of Alephium and Radiant cryptocurrencies. That is, mining is available on two mining algorithms at once SHA512256D (RXD) and Blake3 (ALPH). We were unable to find the official website of the company, but all major suppliers of mining equipment are already offering it for purchase at a price of about 13,000 USD.