Key facts:
Hut 8 plans to put the model into operation in the second quarter of 2025.
The miner is capable of reaching up to 860 terahashes, with an efficiency of 13 joules per terahash.
Hut 8, a Bitcoin mining company, and Bitmain, one of the largest mining equipment manufacturers in the world, announced the launch of the U3S21EXPH ASIC miner. This device promises to reach up to 860 terahashes per second.
The partnership between Hut 8 and Bitmain has led to the creation of this miner, which is expected to hit the market in the second quarter of 2025, according to informed by the companies in a press release.
The agreement includes a hosting deployment of approximately 15 exahash per second (EH/s), leveraging Hut 8’s custom data center infrastructure. This launch is crucial to Hut 8’s strategy in the Bitcoin mining segment, aligning with its advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) computing.
The U3S21EXPH will be a first of its kind by being Bitmain’s first miner with direct-to-chip liquid cooling (DLC) in a U form factor, making it compatible with traditional data center hardwareThis innovation not only improves energy efficiency, but also facilitates integration into data center environments.
Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8, commented on the partnership that they have been able to advance their vision for ASIC computing, “creating a more scalable model for data center design.” “The U3S21EXPH bridges the gaps between Bitcoin mining and AI infrastructure, allowing us to unlock significant synergies,” Genoot said.
The U3S21EXPH marketing agreement is structured through an agreement that offers Hut 8 a fixed hosting fee with the option to purchase the machines in three tranches within six months of their energization. This initial agreement will increase the hashrate under management of Hut 8 from 18.5 EH/s to approximately 33.5 EH/sIf Hut 8 chooses to purchase all the machines, its hashrate could increase from 5.6 EH/s to around 20.6 EH/s.
This announcement follows Bitmain’s unveiling of its most efficient Antminer for mining Bitcoin, as CriptoNoticias reported in June.
This article was created using artificial intelligence and edited by a human on the editorial staff.
