- Nico Smid
- 4 min
Until recently, most Bitcoin mining platforms didn’t enforce KYC (Know Your Customer) regulations, allowing anyone with a wallet address to mine BTC. This open, unregulated environment fostered a lot of innovation but also has operational challenges for businesses that would like to scale. However, the introduction of KYC in Bitcoin…
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Restoring Decentralization with DATUM
- Nico Smid
- 5 min
As Bitcoin mining pools grow, concerns are rising about increasing network centralization. Larger pools wield significant power by controlling block creation and payouts, sparking fears of potential censorship and manipulation. OCEAN Pool, however, seeks to shift this balance with the…
How Miners Can Leverage Real-World Asset Tokenization
- Nico Smid
- 5 min
With a total market of $12 billion, tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) have become a transformative trend, opening up new investment opportunities and making asset ownership more accessible. In this article, we explore what RWA tokenization entails and the advantages it…
Will BRICS Boost Network to One Zetahash in 2025?
- Nico Smid
- 6 min
Exciting times are here again! Bitcoin has surged past the $70,000 mark, keeping the ‘Uptober’ meme alive. Microsoft is considering adding BTC to its holdings, and ETF inflows are on a sharp rise. Meanwhile, the network hashrate is hitting record…
Will Hyperscalers Outpace Miners in the Race for Nuclear Power?
- Nico Smid
- 5 min
As global demand for cleaner and more reliable energy grows, nuclear power is poised for a revival that could attract $1.5 trillion in capital investments by 2050. This resurgence is driven by the rise of energy-intensive technologies like generative artificial…
How Buyers Can Strategically Leverage a Hashrate Marketplace
- Nico Smid
- 6 min
For buyers, a hashrate marketplace offers the opportunity to mine without the need to own or manage hardware. In this article, we not only explain how a marketplace functions but also present four ways how buyers can leverage a hashrate…
Exchange Exodus and Miner Capitulation
- Nico Smid
- 4 min
As Bitcoin’s price climbs back above the 200-day simple moving average (SMA), the network hashrate has pulled back after revisiting the 700 EH/s mark. With mining difficulty hovering near all-time highs and hashprice remaining below $50/PH/day, miners have entered a…
How to Make Money with Bitcoin Mining and AI/HPC
- Nico Smid
- 6 min
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, two sectors are capturing significant attention: AI / HPC compute and Bitcoin mining. A couple of weeks ago, Digital Mining Solutions published an article delving into the key similarities and differences between these…
Adapt or Die, Miners Explore Alternative Strategies in Tough Times
- Nico Smid
- 4 min
Bitcoin’s price has rebounded following a significant rate cut, while the network hashrate experienced its second-largest drop of the year, partially influenced by the rise of Fractal Bitcoin. The hashrate declines prompts a downwards difficulty adjustment, hashprice shows signs of…
Maximizing Mining Profitability Through Hashrate Marketplace Sales
- Nico Smid
- 6 min
The concept of a hashrate marketplace is rapidly gaining traction as a game-changer for both miners and investors. These online platforms offer a dynamic space where users can buy and sell the computational power required for mining various cryptocurrencies. For…