Articles about the Network and Industry News

ASML: the Company Behind ASIC Manufacturing

In a technology park in Eindhoven, Netherlands, sits one of the most critical companies on the planet, Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography (ASML). Since the...

Bitcoin Mining Manufacturers Update, 2022

Bitcoin mining rig manufacturers are releasing next generation gear which is up to 29% more efficient than previous models. For the past two years,...

Are Bitcoin Miner Prices Dropping?

Bitcoin miner prices appear to finally be dropping. Last week we saw Chinese resellers release used Antminer S19 95...

Bitcoin’s Hash Rate, 2021 Reviewed

In this article we review the changes to Bitcoin’s hash rate in 2021. We look at miner difficulty, earnings,...

BTC Hash Rate Gains in 2022

We estimate that BTC hash rate gains in 2022 will lead to a network size between 225 - 270...

Does the Antminer S19 XP use 5nm ASICs?

Does the Antminer S19 XP use 5nm ASICs? Here we explore this idea by examining the integrated chip performance...

Swedish Leaders Want the EU to Ban Bitcoin’s Proof of Work

In a recent article in Sweden's liberal news outlet Dagens Nyheter (DN), opinion leaders urge the EU to ban...

Bitcoin Mining Bans and China’s ASIC Exodus

China housed an estimated one-half to three-quarters of Bitcoin’s proof-of-work network, then lost nearly all when the government initiated...

5nm Bitcoin Mining Machines, where are you?

For the past three years 5nm bitcoin mining machines have been an urban legend. Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT all announced...

Bitcoin Mining Manufacturers, Update May 2021

Orders continue to roll in for top bitcoin mining manufacturers. But what's the status quo on their delivery times,...

Bitmain in Hot Water with TSMC. Are ASIC Delays Imminent?

Bitcoin mining manufacturers like Bitmain struggle to produce ASIC chips. Competition with other microchip customers like Apple, combined with...

Data Center Bitcoin Mining and a Greener China

Technology related data centers consume double the amount of terawatt hours of electricity per year as Bitcoin's PoW, although...

Moore’s Law vs Bitcoin ASICs and Network Growth

Bitcoin ASIC evolution is stalling and some claim that Moore's law is dead. However, despite hindered microchip upgrades energy...

Green Bitcoin: Miners Demand Cleaner Energy

The Green Bitcoin Theory believes that Bitcoin's energy use is trivial in comparison to coin price or other industries. They postulate...

BTC Hashrate Gains in 2021. Will China Still Rule?

China-based bitcoin mining industry leaders met for a private discussion last week. The group predicts shipment of 200,000-1,000,000 ASICs...

Record Highs for Bitcoin Miners

Only two weeks have passed in 2021, and Bitcoin has managed to break several records. Bitcoin miners are turning...

Bitcoin’s Hashrate, 2020 Reviewed

2020 saw a steady rise in Bitcoin's hashrate. Miners rang in the 2021 New Year with stellar earnings of...

Are Bitcoin Mining Machines in Short Supply?

Now that the BTC price is hitting record heights, where are all the bitcoin mining machines? According to manufacturer...