At the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, the Chinese bitcoin application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) manufacturer Microbt introduced its new line of M6XS+ miners. These miners offer a hashrate ranging from 190 terahash per second (TH/s) to 450 TH/s, with an efficiency of 17 joules per terahash (J/T).
Microbt Reveals Cutting-Edge Whatsminer Rigs
Microbt, the developer of the Whatsminer bitcoin miners, unveiled four new mining rigs at the Nashville event. Dr. Yang Zuoxing, the company’s founder and CEO, showcased the air-cooled Whatsminer M60S+, which can achieve a hashrate of 190 to 210 TH/s. The Microbt hydro-cooled M63S+ reportedly reaches between 390 and 450 TH/s, while the immersion-cooled M66S+ produces 280 to 318 TH/s.
Three of the new rigs feature an efficiency rating of 17 J/T.
Additionally, Dr. Yang presented the hydro-cooled Whatsminer M64 to the audience, which provides a hashrate of up to 206 TH/s with an efficiency rating of 19.9 J/T. Microbt’s announcement comes after Bitmain revealed its new S21 series in June, with machines capable of 270 to 473 TH/s and efficiency ratings between 13.5 and 12.7 J/T. Furthermore, just three days ago, Auradine launched its new Teraflux miners, featuring 3-nanometer (nm) chips and a hashrate of 260 to 375 TH/s.
Microbt’s, Bitmain’s, and Auradine’s recent announcements represent more than mere technological progress; they signal a new chapter in the constant quest for innovation. Each firm’s ASIC mining rig enhancement expands the horizon, suggesting unexplored potential and the prospect of a transformed future. This juncture, where vision meets ambition, highlights the continuously evolving landscape of opportunity and advancement in proof-of-work (PoW) bitcoin mining.
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