Block, Inc. unveiled Proto Rig, a modular Bitcoin mining system, and Proto Fleet, a free and open-source fleet management software, on August 14, 2025. This announcement, made at a Proto customer facility, represents a significant step towards decentralizing Bitcoin mining hardware and increasing network resiliency.
Proto Rig is designed as infrastructure, moving away from disposable hardware models. Its modular design allows operators to upgrade individual hashboards without replacing entire units, transforming a 3-5 year disposable asset into a 10-year investment and reducing costs by 15-20% per upgrade cycle. It also features easy, tool-free repairability.
Alongside the hardware, Proto Fleet offers comprehensive, open-source fleet management software that integrates power-scaling, monitoring, diagnostics, and maintenance tools into a single platform. This initiative aims to improve operational efficiency for miners of all sizes and foster a new developer ecosystem around mining, further differentiating Block's approach to Bitcoin.
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