Bitmain’s R4 to Bring an In-Home Experience to Bitcoin Mining
Leading mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has recently unveiled its latest mining rig: the Antminer R4. This machine aims to bring bitcoin mining back to the home. Available for purchase on August 29, Bitmain claims the launch will make the R4 one of the world’s most efficient bitcoin mining chip in the consumer market. Bitmain’s ‘Groundbreaking’....
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