Lord Of The Rigs: The Future of Mining Hardware | Bitcoin 2026
The era of pure efficiency gains in Bitcoin mining is ending and a new era of full-stack engineering is taking its place. At Bitcoin 2026, Mitchell Askew of Blockware sits down with Max Guise of Block Inc. (Proto), Wright Wang of MicroBT, Peng Li of Bitdeer, and Rezwan Mirza of BGIN Blockchain to map the future of Bitcoin mining hardware. Topics include Bitdeer's new 9.45 J/TH miner, MicroBT's hydro cooling shift, Block's modular Proto Rig, and the strategic MicroBT-Blockware investment partnership just announced.Trade Bitcoin's next move on Duelbits Predict — get 100% cashback on your first bet, up to $100. Bitcoin Magazine exclusive. 👉 https://duel.bz/BCM
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🔶 Moderator: Mitchell Askew - Blockware
🔶 Max Guise - Block Inc.
🔶 Wright Wang - MicroBT
🔶 Peng Li - Bitdeer
🔶 Rezwan Mirza - BGIN Blockchain Ltd
Chapters:
0:53 — Are we reaching a floor on energy efficiency at 10 W/TH?
1:44 — Rezwan Mirza on full-stack efficiency and cost of capital
3:07 — Peng Li on Bitdeer's new 9.45 J/TH miner and vertical integration
3:59 — Wright Wang on why semiconductor optimization gains are diminishing
4:55 — Max Guise on durability, repairability, and miner uptime
6:45 — Inside Block's modular Proto Rig design philosophy
8:05 — How Block applied Square terminal reliability to Bitcoin mining
9:24 — The trade-off between energy efficiency and capital costs
11:35 — MicroBT's pivot to hydro cooling and the case for longer machine lifespans
13:48 — Bitdeer on the engineering hurdles to crossing 10 W/TH
15:10 — How the AI data center boom is reshaping mining hardware demand
15:37 — Block's free open-source Proto Fleet and AI-assisted modification
17:24 — MicroBT's AI applications coming soon
18:17 — Why ASICs can't double for both Bitcoin mining and AI
21:22 — The MicroBT and Blockware strategic investment partnership
23:10 — What the panelists are most excited about
23:37 — BGIN Blockchain's Bitcoin chip tape-out announcement
25:23 — Where Proto Rig and Proto Fleet are headed next
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