New Air-Cooled ASIC Miner: Proto Rig – 819Th/s at 14.65 J/Th A new air-cooled Bitcoin ASIC miner has just been announced: the Proto Rig. It comes with some interesting specs and design choices that might catch the attention of both home and farm miners. 
Key Highlights: - Hashrate: 819 Th/s
- Efficiency: 14.65 J/Th
- Air-cooled design
- Hot-swappable fans, PSU, and hashboards (modular approach)
This unit seems to combine high hashrate performance with an emphasis on serviceability. The hot-swappable components could make maintenance faster and less disruptive compared to traditional fixed designs.
Discussion What do you think about the approach of hot-swappable parts in air-cooled ASICs? Whats next , car engine miner.lol? Is this something that could set a new standard for miner design, or will it remain a niche feature? Who is running larger mining farm? Looking forward to hearing community opinions and experiences once units are tested in the wild. |
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Well, that didn’t take long! 😅 Bitmain’s L9 isn’t even collecting dust yet, and here comes the Antminer L11… not just one, but three versions — including their first Hydro-cooled Scrypt ASIC. Gotta love the innovation treadmill! 🏃♂️💨 L11 Hydro: mineshop.eu/L11Hydro 🌊 L11 Pro: mineshop.eu/L11Pro 🔥 L11 Standard: mineshop.eu/L11 ⚡ Anyone else feeling like they just blinked and missed a generation? 😵 Thoughts on performance vs power draw? And who’s actually going to try running that 6U Hydro beast at home ....lol? 🧐💦 |
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New Home Miner Launched: MagicMiner BG02 – A GPU-Style Bitcoin Miner That Actually Works!Home Bitcoin mining is getting more exciting by the day. A new compact unit has just hit the scene – the MagicMiner BG02. It’s built like a GPU rig but runs SHA256 – and yes, it’s been tested and actually works! 💪 more options for individuals to mine Bitcoin at home without massive infrastructure. another creative design – the NerdQaxe Hydro. This one looks wild – hydro-cooled and totally out-of-the-box. People really have a lot of imagination these days! 😄 Between rigs like the MagicMiner BG02 and NerdQaxe Hydro. Anyone else testing these or planning to? Let’s keep the hashrate decentralized! 🧡
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philipma1957, in Russia miners make liquid cooling for air-cooled models themselves, which give little profit. With water cooling, you can overclock the ASIC or use a ready-made solution of several ASICs instead of a heating boiler. You can get free heating.
Redirecting heat is the smartest way to maximize efficiency from your mining operation. Whether you're heating your home, a swimming pool, or even a greenhouse full of tomatoes—why waste all that energy? Every joule of heat your ASICs produce can serve a purpose. Don’t just mine coins, mine heat too! 🔥💰 |
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I am a new Bitcoin miner I wouldn't say I am a fan yet. I am mining on a app on my phone
And you cook soup on AAA batteries. Nothing will come of it, but at least you can say you're a chef and use the latest technology  mining Bitcoin which will never  leave your phone |
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Out of curiosity is why I am asking this question.
Which set up would you rather go for?
Four pieces of BitAxe with 1.2Th each (gamma 601 edition) and 17w power draw per miner or
The single NerdQAxe++ with 4.8Th and 72w power draw.
Also is there any advantage running 1TH miner separately or combining all power together on a solo mining pool vs just the single 4.8Th miner?
Solo mining only.
4 always sounds better just that NerdQaxe++ more fancy screen I love this new Nerdaxe Gamma 1.2ths it shows live bitcoin price on screen. |
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Im running a single board S19J pro with a modified APW12 to run on 110V. I have it set now to low power mode of about 25-28TH. Its currently running outside in Phoenix AZ weather in an outdoor storage container and hashing like a champ
Do you have picture of your setup? |
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Basically new cycle of miner, never ending rip off soon you'll have improvements on your efficiency yearly like Apple.
Yes obviously big financial incentive to release new models. |
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I've always like this Asic miner because of the power modes available, if you are on solar you can mine at the highest power mode when the sun is up and go Eco mode when running on battery, this is like a dream come true for someone like me.
What's stopping me right now is this bull market, what will happen after Bitcoin is done making a new all time high? I am sure the daily reward won't be 7 or 8 dollars any more, it will take a year to make the money back and that's if Bitcoin maintain it's present Value for a year.
It's always a better plan to buy Asic miners in a very bad market, the price will be cheaper and the return will be fair enough, it's better to make back your ROI first before considering using this device for solo mining.
you absolutely right always buy in bear market then miners dirt cheap. But then everyone is scared same as buying crypto you always have this questions "and if it never recover" |
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If you don't mind spending $3,000 on the lottery, you can buy this model for solo mining and mine for more than 1 year.
Buying this model to recoup your investment in 2 years or more makes no sense.
Its not 3000$ , but understand your point. At 16j/Ths this miner profitable also mining pool. It wound be everybody cup of taste indeed. Industrial grade is slightly cheaper price per Th/s |
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I haven't attempted recently but last winter I could not find a single hashboard at a half decent price Philip. I'm in the UK, do you have a recommendation?
Someone needs to make a system that can plug one of these 1PH models into new or existing heating/radiator systems. That's the future! Offset your heating bill with bitcoin mining profits
Canaan are on the right track for this but they're implementing older gen chips around the 20J/T range
The latest Avalon Q home miner can work low as 15.5 j/ths but on silent mode 45ths wich increases significantly the cost per ths. But full performance also not bad almost as good as Antminer S21 17.7 jTh/s for 90 Th/s mining performance. Priced also good for home miner https://mineshop.eu/canaan-avalon-q-home-bitcoin-asic-miner |
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It's so fucking commercial .
3 phase 415volt and a liquid cooling system.
I run s21xp units doing 12-13 watts
My host is all air cooled with 270volts 1 phase
The s21 xp units will allow that higher voltage.
My host is not going to put in 415 volt 3 phase with liquid cooling.
This unit is designed for huge fresh startup mine.
OR MAYBE a person with solar on a few acres of land could buy a transformer and do a few pieces .
That 9.5 watts is really nice.
6000 watts when you add in the cooling radiator pump and fans.
Totally agree air-cooled is the easiest and cheapest to deploy — especially for smaller setups or hosts with existing infrastructure. But liquid cooling does have its advantages beyond efficiency. Better heat capture opens up real use cases like heating a home or grow house. Could be a win-win in colder climates or for those looking to reuse that waste heat. Definitely not for everyone, but interesting to see how far things have come! |
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Will it support the new currencies that will emerge?
If its Sha256 why not? |
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This will not work on 2x Asic miners will support only one , i belive theoretically it could but you would need 2 loops as if you would push hot water from one miner into second the second would overheat. |
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under ten watts a th.
it is three phase 400 volts. commercial mining for sure.
I wonder if the air cooled will do the same 9.5 watts a th.
impressive they are under 10 watts.
🔥 Bitmain Antminer S23 Air-Cooled SICK– 318 TH/s @ 11 J/TH 🔥not as efficient but crazy close Check it out here |
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🚀 Antminer S23 Hydro Launching in 2026!580 TH/s • 9.5 J/TH • Hydro-Cooled PowerBitmain's latest hydro-cooled beast. 🌐 See the specsAntminer S23 Hydro – SpecificationsModel: Antminer S23 Hyd (580Th) Algorithm: SHA-256 Mineable Coin: Bitcoin (BTC) Hashrate: 580 TH/s ±5% Power Consumption: 5510W ±10% Efficiency: 9.5 J/TH Cooling: Hydro Cooling System Noise Level: 50 dB Interface: RJ45 Ethernet Release Date: January 2026 🔗 Learn more on Mineshop
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🚀 IceRiver Launches AE1 – First Home ASIC for ALEO!
IceRiver just dropped the AE1 ASIC miner – another built for the ALEO blockchain!
Specs:
- 300 MH/s hashrate
- 500W power draw
- 1.67 J/MH efficiency
- Plug-and-play, quiet, compact (205×110×202mm)
💰 Profits (on paper):
- ~€45.88/day revenue
- ~€1.15/day electricity
- ROI ~2.5 months (if conditions stay the same)
⚠️ Keep in mind: Profitability may drop as network difficulty rises – and if ALEO’s price doesn’t grow, returns could be much lower than expected.
Anyone here getting one or mining ALEO already? Thoughts?
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Curious—any other home mining enthusiasts out there still stacking sats with compact ASICs? I’ve been testing a few small rigs recently—Bitaxe Gamma, Avalon Nano 3S, Avalon Mini3, and most recently the NerdQaxe++. All designed for quiet, efficient mining at home without needing a warehouse or a noise-cancelling bunker 😅 The NerdQaxe++ surprised me the most: stable 4.8TH/s, ~80W draw, solid thermal performance, and an open-source firmware that’s easy to tweak. Setup took under 30 mins and it's been running non-stop for a month now. The Avalon Nano 3S is quieter but delivers less power, and the Bitaxe Gamma is great for tinkering if you're into DIY builds and open-source hardware. Wondering what others are running these days—has anyone tried the Nano 3s or Mini3 long-term? How’s stability, hashrate, and profitability holding up? Would love to hear what setups you're running, what’s working, what’s not. Home mining might not be for profit anymore, but it’s still fun being part of the network and watching those sats trickle in ⚡ Drop your miner setup below! 👇 |
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