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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
Cool to be featured on the @protomining home page. Really exciting to think about how we can partner on our quest to build a new economic model for small farms by adding agrivoltaics (solar over farming w BTC mining and battery storage behind the grid) and carbon removal.
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Regenerative agriculture, agrivoltaics, carbon sequestration, and bitcoin mining. For @cariocamark and Carbon Country, that’s the new model for rural land use–one that stacks revenue streams in a way that is good for the land, operators, and the community:
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How one farm is reimagining land use from the ground up with agrivoltaics, carbon capture, and bitcoin mining
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Don’t miss the October edition of the @256FOUNDATION newsletter, supported by @protomining Inside: 💡 The story behind Intel BZM2 chip donation and how builders are using them for creative open-source projects, including a 3D printer that mines Bitcoin to heat its own print
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The September edition of the @256FOUNDATION newsletter is out now: 🛠 A pool package that makes solo mining easier than ever 🌡️ Heated floor mining setup upgrades for solar-powered sites 📊 Hashrate & difficulty continue their steady climb in August Read:
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Earlier this year we donated BZM2 chips to @256Foundation, who distributed them to selected projects. It’s inspiring to see builders putting them to use. Giving developers access to tools is a key step in strengthening and decentralizing Bitcoin mining for the long run.🛠️
One of the developers to receive part of the @protomining Intel BZM2 donation. Give @Real_PizzAndy a follow and watch him build a 3D printer that uses Bitcoin ASICs to produce the needed heat for the print bed.
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Today marks a real turning point for me. A package arrived that’s far more than hardware; it’s the foundation of a dream becoming reality. Thanks to an extremely generous donation from the @256FOUNDATION, I now have the ASIC chips that make my project economically viable. These
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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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Great to celebrate the grand opening of Block’s new bitcoin mining system in Dalton! This project showcases the innovations shaping Georgia’s future, and we’re grateful for their role in expanding and strengthening our state’s business footprint. #gapol
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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: https://t.co/92DyXlioSQ
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The same engineers who built your iPhone just entered Bitcoin mining. Wait, what? They saw what everyone else missed: miners fail like 1990s computers. Proto turns a 3-year disposable into 10-year infrastructure. Here's the $100M insight they discovered🧵
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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 https://t.co/2HNlLTkzuz. Catch up here: 📖 Launch Announcement: https://t.co/4UuFB8BOqc 🛠️ Explore Proto Rig: https://t.co/I68789sgtL
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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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