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Goldshell AL-BOX: The First ASIC for Alephium Cryptocurrency

ASIC for Blake3 algorithm Alephium cryptocurrency

Goldshell has announced the world's first ASIC miner for the Alephium cryptocurrency (Blake3 mining algorithm), named Goldshell AL-BOX. Compared to even the most powerful GPU, the RTX 4090, AL-BOX boasts unparalleled specifications: 360GH/s and 180W power consumption. For reference, the RTX 4090 has a hash rate of only 6GH/s and consumes 350W. Thus, in terms of energy efficiency, the ASIC for the Blake3 algorithm surpasses the most advanced GPU by a factor of 116.

Jasminer X44 ASIC Miner You'll Want to Buy

jasminer x44 asic ethash On April 2, 2024, Jasminer announced a new generation of their ASIC miners for the Ethash algorithm - the Jasminer X44-Q and X44-P, which didn't just improve; they significantly surpassed all known offerings in the market. The main distinguishing feature of these newcomers is their energy efficiency, which is 2.5-3 times better than the previous model, the Jasminer X16, or any other competing product.

IceRiver KAS KS5L - a new ASIC for Kaspa

ASIC kheavyhash Kaspa Iceriver KAs KS5L On March 31, 2024, IceRiver company begins sales of its new ASIC miner for the cryptocurrency Kaspa under the name KAS KS5L. Compared to the previous generation IceRiver KS3M, the novelty turned out to be twice as energy efficient. However, even with such characteristics, IceRiver still lags behind Bitmain's products, whose flagship ASIC Antminer KS5 Pro is twice as energy efficient, but the cost of KS5 PRO is almost 3 times higher than that of KAS KS5L, making the choice not so straightforward anymore.

Bitmain Antminer S21 PRO is the most energy-efficient ASIC for Bitcoin mining

bitmain antminer s21 PRO The company Bitmain has introduced a new model for the SHA-256 algorithm (Bitcoin) under the designation Antminer S21 PRO. Compared to last year's Antminer S21 model, with almost the same power consumption of 3500W, the S21 PRO boasts a hash rate of 234Th/s, instead of 200TH/s. Such results were achieved by improving energy efficiency from 17.5J/TH to 15J/TH.

Quiet ASICs for Home Use

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In cryptocurrency mining, home ASIC mining is gaining increasing popularity due to the emergence of various ASIC models specifically designed for home use. The main distinctive feature of home ASICs is the moderate noise during operation, which is comparable to the noise from a regular home computer. A standard ASIC miner designed for use in data centers (mining hotels) emits noise of over 75dB, meaning you have to shout to be heard by someone if such a cryptocurrency mining device is working nearby. Even if you don't live in a space where the noise from several industrial ASIC miners is present, complaints about noise from neighbors are almost guaranteed, especially considering that cryptocurrency mining is now widely known from infants to the elderly.

Jasminer X16-Q PRO: The New Generation ASIC for Ethash

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Jasminer Company releases ASICs for the Dagger Hashimoto mining algorithm, also known as Ethash (ETCHash) for short. Information about the new model designed for home use, the X16-Q PRO, has appeared on the company's website, Jasminer.com. This time, it's not just an improvement over last year's X16-Q model; it's an entirely new generation, as the energy efficiency of the PRO version has increased significantly by 22%.

ASIC Goldshell KA-BOX for Kaspa cryptocurrency

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Kaspa cryptocurrency has long been considered a reliable alternative to Bitcoin for ASIC miners, as the value of the cryptocurrency has increased significantly over the past year, and there is a large number of different ASIC miner models available on the market for the kHeavyHash algorithm from various manufacturers. Recently, Goldshell company reported on its plans to release ASIC for Kaspa on its X.com account.

Bitmain Antminer KS5 - a new milestone of efficiency in Kaspa mining

asic kaspa antminer ks5 Bitmain has officially introduced the next generation of its ASIC miners for the kHeavyHash algorithm (Kaspa cryptocurrency) on its X.com account. While ASICs for Bitcoin see energy efficiency improvements of 10-20% with each new generation, the new Antminer KS5 boasts energy efficiency two and a half times better than its predecessor, the Antminer KS3, which, I remind you, was introduced not so long ago - in August 2023. This entire situation with ASICs for Kaspa resembles the era of the first SHA-256 ASIC models, when the energy efficiency improvement of new mining devices was measured in hundreds of percent.

The First Graphics Card for Cryptocurrency Mining

The first video card for mining

This article won't help you choose your first graphics card for mining in 2024 because it's a story from the distant past of 2013, when I, just like you now, was choosing my first graphics card for Bitcoin cryptocurrency mining. Yes, you understood correctly; in early 2013, Bitcoin could still be mined with graphics cards, and quite successfully at that. The inspiration to write these memories came from that very first graphics card, which had been diligently working in a server for the past 4 years. However, due to replacing the regular processor with an APU (a processor with integrated graphics), it became unnecessary and now just sits on my desk, evoking memories of the past.

ASIC for Kaspa iBelink BM-KS Max

ASIC Kaspa iBelink BM-KS max

A new name has appeared in the list of ASIC miner manufacturers for the KheavyHash mining algorithm: iBelink with the model BM-KS MAX. The presented ASIC offers a hash rate of 10.4TH/s with a power consumption of 3400W. iBelink prices its novelty at $11,000 USD. The energy efficiency of BM-KS MAX is 320W/TH, which is 17% better than direct competitors such as Bitmain Antminer KS3 and IceRiver KS3.

Hashrate of the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card in cryptocurrency mining

geforce rtx 4070 ti super mining hashrate review The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card is the second new enhanced model introduced by Nvidia at the CES exhibition in January 2024. Of all three models, RTX 4070 Super, RTX 4070 Ti Super, and RTX 4080 Super, it is the 4070 Ti Super that has undergone the most significant technical changes compared to the original version of the RTX 4070 Ti. Besides the increase in CUDA cores, this model has also received a wider memory bus at 256-bit, instead of 192-bit in the RTX 4070 Ti, providing a significant advantage in mining cryptocurrencies like Ethereum Classic and Ravencoin, where hashrate depends not only on a powerful GPU but also on fast memory. We will further examine how such technical changes will affect cryptocurrency mining in this review of the RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card.

Hashrate of RTX 4070 Super in cryptocurrency mining

rtx4070 super hashrate mining ethash kawpow At the beginning of 2024, Nvidia introduced enhanced versions of its GeForce RTX 4000 series graphics cards with the "Super" designation. The first updated graphics card to hit the market was the RTX 4070 Super, which we will compare to the base RTX 4070 and examine its capabilities in cryptocurrency mining. Especially considering that the cost has remained unchanged compared to the regular RTX 4070, remaining at $599.

The current table with graphics card hashrates for the year 2024

hashrate of video cards in cryptocurrency mining 2024 The year 2023 turned out to be eventful for GPU mining, with the emergence of many new cryptocurrencies and mining algorithms that gained popularity and, in addition, brought good returns for GPU mining rig owners. Unfortunately, 2023 did not reveal a clear winner for the title of the best cryptocurrency for GPU mining, as Kaspa moved to ASICs, and all other projects (Karlsen, Neurai, Ironfish, Pyrin) faded as quickly as they appeared on the mining scene.

NERD Miner T Display S3 - a mini Bitcoin ASIC or an excellent gift for a miner

nerd miner bitcoin asic If you're in search of a great gift for someone passionate about Bitcoin mining or just a miner, we suggest taking a look at an intriguing gadget called NERD Miner T Display S3. NERD Miner is an ARM microcomputer compatible with Arduino, featuring 16MB Flash memory and 8MB RAM, combined in a single housing with a 1.9-inch color screen and a total power consumption of 1 watt. Despite its modest technical specifications, this microcomputer, when connected via USB, can not only display the status and price of the Bitcoin network but also function as a full-fledged cryptocurrency mining device for Bitcoin.

FutureBit Apollo 2 - Bitcoin ASIC for Home Use

futurebit apollo 2 bitcoin asic The company FutureBit has been a longstanding presence in the market, specializing in the production of USB ASIC miners. The first device, FutureBit MoonLander USB Scrypt ASIC , was released back in 2016. This time, the company has announced a second-generation Bitcoin ASIC named FutureBit Apollo 2. Like all FutureBit devices, Apollo 2 is designed for home mining, although its form factor is far from the dimensions of a USB flash drive.

Scrypt ASIC miner from Lokotech company

asic scrypt lokotech Lokotech is a new name in the cryptocurrency mining industry, as claimed on the company's website, its products are set to be the most energy-efficient for mining cryptocurrencies on the Scrypt algorithm. The first product from the Norwegian company Lokotech is the Scrypt ASIC miner S1 Hashblade with a hash rate of 2000MH/s and a power consumption of only 145W.

Next-generation ASIC miners from MicroBT

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The company MicroBT has been producing Bitcoin ASIC miners under the Whatsminer brand for quite some time, and they have firmly secured the second position in popularity after Bitmain's products. In October 2023, this lineup was expanded with new models bearing the indices: M60, M60S, M63, M63S, M66, and M66S. It's worth noting that only three months have passed since the announcement of the enhanced models from the previous generation, M50S++.

Wind Miner K9 ASIC miner for Kaspa at 11GH/s

wind miner K9 kaspa asic The Kaspa cryptocurrency was originally developed for mining on video cards, but has now completely switched to mining on ASICs, due to the already existing ASIC miners from Bitmain and IceRiver, which are approximately 200-250 times faster with the same power consumption than video cards. If almost everyone who is even slightly interested in ASIC miners knows about the solutions from Iceriver and Bitmain, then WindMiner K9, which is also designed for mining using the KHeavyHash algorithm, is no longer so popular.

AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT Cryptocurrency Mining Hashrate

radeon rx7700xt mining hash rate Almost a year after announcing their flagship graphics card models, the RX 7900 series, AMD released their mid-budget models, the RX 7700 XT and RX 7800 XT, in September 2023. During the times of the RX 480 and RX 580, AMD's offerings were the most profitable graphics cards for mining in terms of price/performance ratio and were in high demand among both miners and gamers. However, considering the long delay in the release of the RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT, even AMD itself seems uncertain about the success of these graphics cards. Nevertheless, we will still evaluate the new RX 7700 XT from AMD for its use in cryptocurrency mining and compare it with competing solutions from Nvidia.

Bitmain introduced Antminer S21

Bitmain Antminer S21 asic On September 22, 2023, the leading ASIC miner manufacturing company, Bitmain, unveiled a new generation of ASIC miners for the SHA-256 algorithm (Bitcoin) in Hong Kong, called the Antminer S21. This time, Bitmain departed slightly from tradition by introducing both a standard version with air cooling and a Hydro version with water cooling simultaneously. Until this point, the Hydro version had always been released significantly later than the main model.

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