IceRiver KS2 Lite 2Th kHeavyHash Kaspa Home Miner: Product Overview
What Is the KS2 Lite and What Does It Mine?
The IceRiver KS2 Lite 2Th is a dedicated kHeavyHash ASIC miner for Kaspa & Sedra. Manufactured by IceRiver. This model belongs to the IceRiver KS Series. Released in 2024.
Is the KS2 Lite Right for Your Setup?
Mining starts with power. A competitive electricity tariff or surplus renewable generation can give your operation a useful cost advantage, while higher electricity prices can make an otherwise capable miner uneconomic. Compare your rate and chosen coin in the earnings table, allowing for cooling, pool fees and any other operating costs.
Prefer to avoid the day-to-day work of running your own mining site? Our managed ASIC hosting services offer an alternative, with power, cooling and monitoring handled at the facility. Explore current locations and rates, then speak to our team to confirm compatibility, availability, minimum quantities and any additional fees.
For this air cooled model, plan a clear route for cool intake air and warm exhaust air. Allow for fan noise and a continuous electrical load, with the supply and connection assessed for the manufacturer’s requirements.
Confirm the power supply, leads and cooling equipment included with your exact variant, and obtain its manufacturer’s installation manual before arranging the installation.
Which Coins Can the KS2 Lite Mine?
Mining Compatibility
Mining on the kHeavyHash algorithm, you primarily mine Kaspa (KAS) and can also receive Bugna (BGA) or Sedra (SDR) on pools that share those rewards; likewise, you can earn Bitcoin and other coins by selling your kHeavyHash hash-power on the NiceHash Hashpower Marketplace (Nicehash-kHeavyHash).
How kHeavyHash Mining Works
kHeavyHash is the proof of work algorithm used by Kaspa. Mining contributes work to a network that organises blocks in a blockDAG, allowing multiple blocks to participate in its structure. Dedicated ASICs became established in Kaspa mining during 2023, so descriptions that present kHeavyHash as protected from ASIC competition are outdated. When comparing compatible machines, consider hashrate and electrical efficiency together. Network difficulty and the pool arrangement determine how that processing capacity translates into mining rewards.
These kHeavyHash assets are covered in the earnings comparison below.
KaspaKAS
Hashpower marketplaces
NiceHashBTC
Coin and merged mining support depend on the network, pool and firmware. Selling hashpower through a marketplace is different from directly mining its payout coin.
KS2 Lite Cooling Method: Air
No additional cooling equipment is required. However, good airflow, air separation, and effective cooling practices are essential for optimal hashing.
About IceRiver
IceRiver makes the IceRiver KS2 Lite 2Th, part of the IceRiver KS Series. This model was released in October 2024.
Manufacturer Background
ICERIVER is the mining hardware brand of BGIN Blockchain Limited. The group's operating history began in Hong Kong in March 2019 through Bgin Tech Limited, established by Qiuhua Li and Qingfeng Wu. BGIN initially operated in cryptocurrency mining before expanding into the design of its own chips and hardware. It began selling equipment under the ICERIVER brand in April 2023.
Plan Your KS2 Lite Setup
Contact our team to check remaining availability or compare suitable alternatives for your electricity rate, location and required quantity.
Discuss this miner with our team


