Bitcoin hashrate reached 179.4 Eh / s amid the return to the network of old ASIC miners – Bits Media

The total computing power of the Bitcoin network has reached another all-time high in 179.4 Eh / s amid rising BTC prices and connecting old ASIC miners to the network and deliveries of new models.

According to CoinMetrics, the current average hashrate of the Bitcoin network is 179.4 Eh / s. Technical Director of the North American Mining Company Luxor Ethan Vera (Ethan Vera) noted, that the new record indicator of the hashReite came during the shortage of semiconductor chips for ASIC Mainers, as well as the lack of devices themselves for the production of cryptocurrency as on the primary, and secondary markets.

“The increase in bitcoin price in combination with the lack of asic mainers led to that, that the mining economy began to benefit from producing cryptocurrencies to companies. Now many miners are working with Marge more than 85%", He said.

“Miners are trying to get all possible devices, And even asic major, released in 2014 year, Now they bring profit. Luxor clients connected all their devices to the network, including the oldest models ".

The growth of the Bitcoin hashrate is also partly due to the, That previously planned supplies of ASIC-Mainers have finally reached their buyers in North America and were connected to the network.

BTC mining industry has experienced rapid growth over the past year, Since large players continue to buy large batches of devices for cryptocurrency mining. Recently, the Chinese company ZJBC said, what will purchase asic major on $155 million, And the Bitfarms mining company acquired more 48 000 ASIC miners.

Recall also, What in the morning 2 April took another recalculation of the complexity of Bitcoin mining, after which she grew up on 5.82% And for the first time in history exceeded 23.14 trillion. Now bitcoin is trading a little higher $58 000, demonstrating a slight decrease over the past day.