Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer has introduced the “SEAL04” chip in its technology roadmap for its newly launched Sealminer rig.
The SEAL04 chip, scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2025, is expected to achieve energy efficiency as low as 5 joules per terahash (J/TH).
According to a press release, the roadmap aims to increase transparency in mining and manage miners’ expectations regarding technological advancements and equipment deliveries, while providing data analytics on machine functionality, inventory and purchasing behavior.
Pioneering low-power Bitcoin mining
Bitdeer says the SEAL04 chip will power the fourth generation of Sealminer machines, which will be mass produced and shipped starting in the fourth quarter of 2025. The power consumption of this machine will be optimized to 5.5 to 6 J/TH, below the average of 29 J/TH. J/TH.
Bitcoin (BTC) mining has caused power consumption issues, and mining companies have begun working to make their processes consume less power. Since the ban in Kazakhstan, miners have mainly moved to green grid or sustainable off-grid sites in North America.
The introduction of more energy-efficient chips could represent a significant technological advancement in the cryptocurrency mining industry.
This chip can deliver significantly improved Bitcoin mining performance while minimizing power consumption, lowering operating costs and reducing miners’ environmental impact.
Previous chip development
Last March, Bitdeer announced successful initial testing of SEAL01, a 4-nanometer Bitcoin mining chip with a power efficiency of 18.1 J/TH. Used in Sealminer A1 mining equipment.
The previous SEAL01 was designed using the semiconductor manufacturer’s 4-nanometer process technology. The company claimed that the chip can achieve a power efficiency ratio of 18.1 J/TH.
Chips play an important role in cryptocurrency mining as they are hardware components that perform the complex calculations needed to verify and secure transactions on the blockchain.
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This news comes just a week after Tether signed a subscription agreement with Bitdeer to purchase up to $150 million worth of private equity, according to an official announcement on May 31.
According to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, Bitdeer is one of the strongest vertically integrated operators in the Bitcoin mining industry due to its cutting-edge technology and robust research and development efforts.
In May 2023, Bitdeer Technologies Group and Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), Bhutan’s state-owned investment vehicle, collaborated to build an eco-friendly, carbon-free digital asset mining operation in Bhutan.
Cointelegraph has reached out to Bitdeer for more information about the SEAL04 chip, but has not yet received a response.
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