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MicroBT, established in 2016 by former Bitmain chip design director Yang Zuoxing, is a Shenzhen-based firm that has quickly risen to prominence within the blockchain and cryptocurrency mining industry. Specializing in the production of high-performance ASIC miners, particularly the WhatsMiner series, MicroBT has become a formidable competitor to Bitmain, leveraging Yang Zuoxing's deep expertise in chip design and his experience with Bitmain as a key innovator behind the AntMiner S7 and S9. Despite the legal and competitive hurdles, including a failed patent lawsuit by Bitmain, MicroBT has not only sustained but arguably accelerated innovation in crypto mining technology, especially for SHA-256 algorithm cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash. MicroBT's WhatsMiner series stands out for its power efficiency, a critical attribute that maximizes miners' profitability while minimizing operational costs. The company's commitment to research and development, led by Yang's vision and his technical acumen honed at Tsinghua University, ensures that MicroBT remains at the cutting edge of mining technology. This is evidenced by the launch of the Whatsminer M10 using 16nm ASIC chip ...
MicroBT, established in 2016 by former Bitmain chip design director Yang Zuoxing, is a Shenzhen-based firm that has quickly risen to prominence within the blockchain and cryptocurrency mining industry. Specializing in the production of high-performance ASIC miners, particularly the WhatsMiner series, MicroBT has become a formidable competitor to Bitmain, leveraging Yang Zuoxing's deep expertise in chip design and his experience with Bitmain as a key innovator behind the AntMiner S7 and S9. Despite the legal and competitive hurdles, including a failed patent lawsuit by Bitmain, MicroBT has not only sustained but arguably accelerated innovation in crypto mining technology, especially for SHA-256 algorithm cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash. MicroBT's WhatsMiner series stands out for its power efficiency, a critical attribute that maximizes miners' profitability while minimizing operational costs. The company's commitment to research and development, led by Yang's vision and his technical acumen honed at Tsinghua University, ensures that MicroBT remains at the cutting edge of mining technology. This is evidenced by the launch of the Whatsminer M10 using 16nm ASIC chip ...