At the same time, Minto’s engineers began exploring whether under these challenging market conditions there were opportunities to optimize the existing mining hardware and whether such optimization could generate additional profit. In other words, could we earn more without increasing the hashrate, simply by fine-tuning the operation of current miners?
A solution was found and implemented. As a result, Minto’s project parameters were significantly improved through equipment undervolting.
What is undervolting?
Undervolting is the intentional reduction of the ASIC supply voltage aimed to lower electricity costs, reduce heat generation, and decrease noise levels. This not only extends the chips’ lifespan but also enhances mining energy efficiency. Properly applied undervolting allows miners to operate at a minimal stable voltage, improving overall performance.
How did Minto’s mining parameters improve?
Through selective undervolting, the following changes were achieved:
- Project hashrate decreased by 40,000 TH/s (from 505,000 TH/s to 465,000 TH/s, a 7.8% drop).
- Average Energy Efficiency improved by 2 W/TH (from 26 W/TH to 24 W/TH, a 7.8% improvement).
- Customer Energy Efficiency improved by 2.5 W/TH (from 24 W/TH to 21.5 W/TH, a 10.5% improvement).
Thus, despite the reduction in hashrate, staking $BTCMT became 10.5% more profitable, while the Treasury replenishment speed remained virtually unchanged. Minto users now earn more, and the BTC reserve is being filled at the same pace as before.
This measure is Minto’s response to the deteriorating market situation and is aimed at boosting mining efficiency during a challenging time for the crypto industry. Over the past six months, BTC mining profitability has nearly halved, causing up to 20% of the world’s mining equipment to operate at a loss.
Nevertheless, we continue to explore the possibility of switching client equipment back to the 100% uptime mode (at 21.5 W/TH efficiency). As the Bitcoin price rises, we will revert the equipment to its baseline settings for miners that can generate higher earnings without undervolting.
The Minto team continues its work regardless of market conditions — not only by bringing new equipment online but also by refining mining technologies. By combining a miner fleet expansion strategy with innovative engineering solutions, we make $BTCMT staking even more profitable, even in a falling market.
Stay with Minto to earn even more when the market turns upward!
