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@protomining
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Proto's mission is to decentralize bitcoin mining and increase access to tools for builders, regardless of their size or location. Built by @blocks.
USA
Joined August 2024
The highlights from our Proto Rig and Fleet announcement are in! 🎥 Thanks to everyone who came down to North Georgia last week to see it firsthand.
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RT @LtGovJonesGA: Great to celebrate the grand opening of Block’s new bitcoin mining system in Dalton! This project showcases the innovatio….
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The August edition of @256FOUNDATION's newsletter is out now. 📖 Is open-source really “communism for IP”?.⚖️ Major legal cases reshaping Bitcoin privacy tools.🛠Hydra Pool test server ready for community testing.🏆 Hackathon highlights + updates on free & open mining. Read:
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An inside look: @theMiningPod and @perryhtee in an IRL sit-down on how we thought through building Rig and Fleet👇.
EXCLUSIVE: Block's Proto Miner W/ Perry Hothi: . "No one starts out planning on being second place.". ⚡️ 14.1 joules per hash efficiency rating.⚡️ 12kW power consumption per unit.⚡️ Single-phase power control.⚡️ Over 800 TH/s per unit
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The best feedback to our system design is when miners notice the details we left unsaid. Another great breakdown on Proto Rig, this time by @SGBarbour 👇.
I've been designing racks for Bitcoin miners for over 9 years. Here's some of the little touches I like about @protomining's Rig that many people don't appreciate / overlooked. 1/.
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Still energized from yesterday’s announcement. Here’s how it felt in 15 seconds. 🎥 Missed the keynote? Watch the full replay:
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RT @simpleminingio: The same engineers who built your iPhone just entered Bitcoin mining. Wait, what?. They saw what everyone else missed:….
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What a day yesterday. Proto Rig and Proto Fleet are now live—our first step of many into a new era of Bitcoin mining. Take a look for yourself at Catch up here:.📖 Launch Announcement: 🛠️ Explore Proto Rig:
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.@256FOUNDATION is back live—this time from the closing dinner. Tune in for final thoughts and reflections from today, plus a few toasts from the room as we wrap it up.
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Mining ops deserve better software. Proto Fleet is a free, open-source platform for managing your entire operation:. • Power scaling and chip-level analytics.• Clear diagnostics & best in class UI for easy troubleshooting.• No licensing fees or subscriptions.• Compatible with
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Great breakdown of Proto Rig by @hashrateindex .Worth a read →
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How Block's first mining hardware launch redefines durability, modularity, and efficiency.
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🚶‍♂️ We’re walking through @Core_Scientific’s facility right now — racks on racks of rigs runnin’ wild.
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Today marks the end of rip and replace Bitcoin mining. Proto Rig—the first miner built to be infrastructure. • Replaceable hashboards.• Save 15–20% with each cycle.• Works with legacy facilities setups. Built by the team at Block to improve uptime for miners and decentralize
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RT @BikesandBitcoin: You might be confused by what @protomining just announced today. What seems like a simple hardware announcement is ac….
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Live from the launch: Folks getting eyes and hands on Proto Rig for the first time. 🎥 Catch the keynote replay:
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