#bitcoin pleb miner class of 2012. Solutions Architect, Mining Hardware @blocks Former CTO @argoblockchain. Like making things go faster.
Joined October 2012
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16 Aug 2025
Less waste. Less downtime. More Bitcoin.
Proto Rig
16 Aug 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Block's Proto Miner W/ Perry Hothi:
"No one starts out planning on being second place."
⚡️ 14.1 joules per hash efficiency rating
⚡️ 12kW power consumption per unit
⚡️ Single-phase power control
⚡️ Over 800 TH/s per unit
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10 years from now Proto Rig will still be running.
The hashboards will have changed.
The firmware will have changed.
The world around Bitcoin will have changed.
The mission? Still the same. ⛏️
Less waste. Less downtime. More Bitcoin.
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19 Dec 2024
Large-scale mining isn’t just about deploying next-gen machines; it’s about designing systems that can scale efficiently while minimizing downtime and costs. Some thoughts on modular design and the future of mining: mining.build/blog/the-end-of…
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Perry Hothi retweeted
6 Dec 2024
#Bitcoin mining is evolving.
Core Scientific and @protomining are defining the next generation of mining technology, hardware, and infrastructure.
$CORZ CDO @russellcann and CTO Larry Kom recently took the stage alongside Proto Team at @blocks Solution Architect @perryhtee and @TXblockchain_'s Founder and President @lee_bratcher. You can watch the full @NABSummit panel here: youtube.com/watch?v=m_w9PjXU…
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3 Dec 2024
Got a chance to discuss the mining landscape with @Core_Scientific and the exciting stuff we are doing at @protomining def worth a listen.
3 Dec 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Block’s New ASIC Miner With Core Scientific and Proto
On today’s show, we have an exclusive with @protomining and @Core_Scientific, who recently announced a collaboration on a new ASIC chip design. Core Scientific–one of the largest Bitcoin miners in the world–will be buying 15 EH/s of chips to make custom units. Meanwhile, Proto will be working on selling more chips and a custom form factor of its own.
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
03:20 Building hardware at Argo
03:48 Proto miner
05:36 Proto tools development
06:29 Intel chips
08:59 Why is Core Scientific interested in ASIC creation
13:34 Collaboration vs competition
16:06 Interacting with Bitcoin needs to be easier
17:59 Geopolitics
19:54 Having US built ASICs
22:33 Have ASICs gotten better?
25:01 Repairs
27:26 Upgrading rigs
30:09 Form factor changes
35:51 AI & mining
45:36 Is AI driving site design?
50:50 15 exahash or bust?
52:34 EPIC collaboration
56:50 Launch date?
57:28 Open market sales eventually?
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Perry Hothi retweeted
21 Nov 2024
Earlier today at the @NABSummit. @perryhtee (Proto), @russellcann, Larry Kom (@Core_Scientific), and moderator @lee_bratcher (@TXblockchain_) shared game-changing innovations in mining:
🔧 Replaceable hashboards cut downtime.
💰 Modular designs lower long-term costs.
🏗️ Miner chassis become part of the data center.
Proto’s hardware meets Core Scientific’s operational expertise. Smarter, sustainable mining is here.
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10 Jul 2024
Here’s what we’ve been up to
3nm ✅
15 Exahashes ✅
One of the largest Hashrate agreements✅
New upgradable platform ✅
Boom!!
@blocks @Core_Scientific @ePICBlockchain
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17 May 2024
Hits right in the feels
19 Apr 2024
The fourth #Bitcoin halving is almost here.
And a proper thank you is in order to the ones impacted the most.
So, to the miners…thank you for moving money forward.
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23 Apr 2024
Guess the secrets out now....
we’re building a mining rig mining.build/latest-updates-…
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23 Apr 2024
Slow and steady wins the race…3nm incoming. #btc mining.build/latest-updates-…
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29 Feb 2024
What do you guys think? Overview of our #btc firmware. Let us know your thoughts.
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7 Dec 2023
Convenient payments, Simplified Multi Sig and No complicated seed phrases. Simplicity with security. bitkey.world/en-US/how-it-wo…
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20 Nov 2023
Thank you @lee_bratcher for putting on an amazing summit. One of the best I’ve attended, in terms of people and discussions. Was a privilege to share the stage with @taylorbmonnig and later with @OGBTC and @GridlessCompute
17 Nov 2023
Great panel today @NABSummit with @taylorbmonnig talking all things ASICs alongside @lee_bratcher, @perryhtee, Sanjay Gupta and Ashu Swami.
$CLSK #bitcoin #blockchain
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11 Jul 2023
Great update on what we have been up to. Let us know what features you would like to see. Or things you may build
mining.build/update-on-the-m…
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6 Jul 2023
Will be a great discussion. Click on the link below to register.
"Bitcoin: Increasing access to the financial system. August 30, 2023, AT 10:00 AM EDT" #Bitcoin block-xyz.brandlive.com/bitc…
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28 Apr 2023
Tell us your btc mining application and we will give you the tools to do it.
coindesk.com/tech/2023/04/28…
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