Bitmainone of the world's leading manufacturers of mining equipment in Bitcoinhas announced the launch of its first miner designed specifically for the cryptocurrency. Kaspa (KAS). It is called Antminer KS3.
This new device achieves a hash rate of 8.3 terahashes per second (Th/s). Energy efficiency is also a highlight of the KS3at 3,188W (similar to the Bitcoin S19 XP miner). Meanwhile, the energy efficiency ratio reported by Bitmain in its announcement is 0.38 J/G, a key factor in maximising miners' profits.
It is worth noting that Bitmain, which also makes miners ASIC for Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum Classic and Zcashhas not yet revealed the price of the KS3 for Kaspa mining. This is because the company is offering a discount coupon to those who guess the price of the device before 19 May.
The launch of KS3 represents an important milestone for both Bitmain and Kaspa. Although Kaspa is a relatively new cryptocurrency, it has achieved a strong position in the industry in a very short time. Kaspa's hash rate tripled in the first quarter of 2023. Towards the end of last year, after the Ethereum merger, it became one of the most profitable cryptocurrencies to mine with graphics cards (GPUs).
Bitmain's announcement divides the launch of the KS3 Kaspa miner into several stages. The first stage, from 16-19 May, consists of a contest where customers can guess the price of the miner to win a $10,000 voucher.
The second stage begins on 19 May and runs until 24 May, and involves deposits to reserve the product. On 26 May, the purchase will be open for those who have made a deposit, and finally, on 27 May, distribution will begin and continue until August, according to the company's plans.
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