Both products debuted at Core Scientific’s Dalton, Georgia, facility, building on Block’s earlier push into mining hardware with a 3-nanometer Bitcoin chip and a supply agreement with Core Scientific.
Komodo Platform CTO Kadan Stadelmann praised the open-source approach, saying it delivers more power per rack foot and supports Bitcoin’s decentralized ethos. The system could also reduce e-waste, a common issue in mining where outdated rigs are scrapped prematurely.
High-end Bitcoin rigs can cost over $10,000 before factoring in electricity, and while miners currently generate more than $50 million in Bitcoin daily, profitability depends on costs, mining difficulty, and efficiency.
The launch comes as mining companies diversify into high-performance computing and AI. Hive Digital has integrated HPC revenues, and Core Scientific pivoted to AI workloads after its 2022 bankruptcy, leading to a $9 billion acquisition by CoreWeave this July.
With Proto Rig and Proto Fleet, Block aims to give miners long-lasting, adaptable tools to remain competitive in both crypto and emerging digital infrastructure markets.
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