Mining Industry and Technology Articles

ASIC algorithm risk: Ethereum Mainnet now uses proof of stake; proof-of-work mining has not produced valid Ethereum blocks since The Merge.

History of Cryptocurrency Mining made simple. Compare performance, power, cooling, noise and practical risks before choosing or operating mining hardware.

UK guide to US crypto policy and Bitcoin mining: hardware compatibility, operating requirements, costs, risks and practical checks before mining.

Avoid five costly Bitcoin mining mistakes involving tariffs, unsafe power, weak cooling, unverified sellers and missing operating or exit plans.

Manage ASIC mining margin compression by measuring efficiency, reducing rejects, controlling energy and setting curtailment, repair and replacement triggers.

ASIC Miner Technology in 2023 made simple. Compare performance, power, cooling, noise and practical risks before choosing or operating mining hardware.

Blockchain Layers Affect ASIC Miners: How Blockchain Layers Affect ASIC Miners explains what the network or algorithm means for an ASIC buyer.

ASIC Miner Technology in 2022 made simple. Compare performance, power, cooling, noise and practical risks before choosing or operating mining hardware.

What Layer Is Bitcoin? This guide explains what the network or algorithm means for an ASIC buyer. Read the practical UK guide before deciding.

Blockchain layers explained simply, from Bitcoin blocks and full-node validation to Lightning channels, settlement and the role mining plays at the base layer.

ASIC Miner Technology in 2021 made simple. Compare performance, power, cooling, noise and practical risks before choosing or operating mining hardware.

Learn how Ethereum mining difficulty bomb works, what it changes for miners, the money and safety risks, and the checks to make before using it.