Bitmain is preparing a new ASIC miner Antminer E9 for Ethereum mining – Bits Media

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Bitmain готовит новый ASIC-майнер Antminer E9 для добычи Эфириума - Bits Media

Chinese ASIC miner manufacturer Bitmain has announced the release of a new Antminer E9 device for Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies based on the Ethash algorithm.

Unfortunately, in the announcement
no exact release date announced, as well as the characteristics of new equipment. However, known, that the novelty will be built on the same chips, that and released in 2018 Year Miner Antminer E3.

Looks like, The Chinese manufacturer is going to make a profit from the surge of interest in the Ethereum mining - ETH miners redeem all available equipment, including video cards for personal computers.

It is worth noting, that now in the global market there is a noticeable shortage of semiconductor chips, It also affects the supply of asic mainers. Therefore, the first deliveries of the Antminer E9 can begin only after a few months.

Currently, the most popular ASIC Mainer for Ethereum Model is the Innosilicon A10 Pro model, which gives a hashrate from 500 MHC to 750 MCS, Depending on the version. In the secondary market, these devices are sold according to $11 000, Moreover, in a day, such a miner brings the owner before $55.

Recall, what March of this year the Ethereum miners received
Income in size $1.38 billion, out of which 47,22% funds were received at the expense of the commissions for transactions. But do not forget, that the threat of an early transition to POS is hanging over ETH miners. The development of development and the already underwent launch of the “zero phase” leaves no hope for new long delays, if there are no critical technical problems.