Will there be a mining equipment shortage in 2026-2027? Forecasts and reasons.
We examine why the mining hardware market could face a shortage in 2026–2027: from the battle with AI for electricity to chip logistics. Imagine walking into a store that sells not fish or mugs, but noisy black boxes that guzzle electricity like a small factory. One salesperson claims, "This year, everything is in stock, there's plenty of inventory," while another whispers in your ear, "Get it now—you won't find it later." By the middle of the decade, the mining market resembles a bazaar: bright signs on the surface, but beneath the counters, a hidden struggle for resources, chips, and amps.
Comparing ASIC miner power consumption across different firmware versions: how to reduce energy costs and increase profits
Many miners have turned on their Antminer S9 and been surprised: so few hashes, so many watts! But that's where custom firmware creators come to the rescue. Forums are increasingly asking, "Which firmware is the most energy-efficient?" or "Is it worth reflashing to avoid breaking the bank on electricity?" This article is straightforward, with real numbers and fresh examples. We'll discuss how different firmwares affect power consumption, compare modes, discuss the importance of temperature, and conclude with practical advice.
Braiins Toolbox: A Simple Way to Manage ASIC Miners
Braiins Toolbox is a convenient program for managing ASIC miners from a single computer. We'll explain in simple terms how to download, configure, and use Braiins Toolbox on Windows, macOS, and Linux without complicated settings or unnecessary confusion.
ASIC Miner Maintenance and Repair: A Beginner’s Guide
Learn how to extend the lifespan of your ASIC miners and avoid breakdowns. This ASIC maintenance and repair guide for beginners includes tips on regular cleaning, cooling, firmware updates, DIY repairs, and problem prevention.
New FPGA and ASIC miners for Kaspa (KAS) appear on the market
The Osprey Electronics E300 14 GH/s kHeavyHash was the first KASPA FPGA miner on the market, but other miners will follow. We can expect more KAS FPGA and ASIC miners in the near future.
Antminer (ASIC): Connecting and setting up for mining.
The cryptocurrency market allows ordinary people, company owners and entrepreneurs to earn money. Mining coins and tokens is one of the ways to make money. You can get digital money by completing a unique task. In February 2022, video cards and ASICs will become common hardware. Only ASIC equipment is used for bitcoin mining. But not everyone knows how to link an ASIC to a mining pool. Certain abilities are required to configure the equipment.
ASIC NODEVFEE: Download firmware for Antminer S17/T17/S9k/S9se/S9/S9i/S9j/T9/T9/L3+
Download and install firmware NoDevFee Antminer S17/T17/S9k/S9se/S9/S9i/S9j/T9/T9/L3+. Up to ~+30% performance increase and ~-30% downvolt capability. Now you...
Demand for ASIC, AMD, NVIDIA mining equipment is growing in Vietnam
Vietnamese miners, amid the growth of the cryptocurrency market, have significantly increased the purchase of mining equipment. We...
Awesome Miner: How to unlock ASIC (Antminer S9, T9+, S15, T15, S17, T17)?
This feature is available to everyone – you don’t need to run the paid version of Awesome Miner...
SMP + (SmartMinerPRO) – New multi-miner for CPU / GPU / ASIC
SmartMinerPRO (SMP+) SMP + is a smart multi-currency crypto miner for CPU / GPU / ASIC, which itself...