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Stablecoin issuer Tether has released its open-source Bitcoin mining software, describing it as a means to simplify and scale Bitcoin mining while promoting further decentralization in the sector.
In a post on X on Monday, Tether <a href="https://x.com/tether/status/2018406288816836847" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">announced</a> the rollout of MiningOS (MOS), stating that the software stack is a modular, scalable operating system built for use by anyone from hobbyists up to large-scale institutions.&nbsp;
“The mining industry has long been limited by closed systems and proprietary tools. MiningOS changes that — introducing transparency, openness, and collaboration into the core of Bitcoin infrastructure,” Tether stated on its new MOS <a href="https://mos.tether.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">website</a>.&nbsp;
“No black boxes. No lock-in. No Limits,” Tether added.&nbsp;
Tether’s MiningOS provides a self-hosted mining architecture that communicates with other devices via an integrated peer-to-peer network.
The service is accompanied by a platform that enables miners to simply adjust settings to suit their scale and output requirements.&nbsp;
Alongside Tether’s announcement, CEO Paolo Ardoino <a href="https://x.com/paoloardoino/status/2018443917453127768" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">said</a> MiningOS is a “complete operational platform that can scale from a home setup to industrial grade site, even across multiple geographies.”
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Tether <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-bitcoin-mining-software-open-source" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">initially announced plans</a> for an open-source Bitcoin mining OS in June last year, with the firm highlighting the importance of new miners being “able to enter the game and compete” without dependence on expensive third-party vendors.
Tether joins other big names in crypto, such as Jack Dorsey’s Block, in releasing an open-source Bitcoin mining stack. However, unlike Block’s software, which is designed to work specifically with its own mining hardware, Tether’s MiningOS is said to be built for compatibility with a wide range of infrastructure.&nbsp;
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“MiningOS is open source under the Apache 2.0 License — free to use, free to build on, free to improve. Built on Holepunch P2P protocols — meaning no centralised services, no backdoors, and no third-party dependencies,” Tether said.&nbsp;
The move from Tether marks another significant effort by the firm <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/gold-digital-rally-mirrors-rising-stress-dollar" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">beyond stablecoins</a>. Tether made a <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-invests-bitcoin-lending-platform-ledn" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">series of investments</a> across 2025, spanning tokenization, artificial intelligence, and decentralized finance and also became a stronger hoarder of gold and Bitcoin.&nbsp;
Magazine: <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/6-strangest-devices-you-can-mine-bitcoin-on/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">6 weirdest devices people have used to mine Bitcoin and crypto</a>

Tether releases open-source operating system for Bitcoin mining

Cointelegraph

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