Overview

• Proto Rig features a modular design that lets operators swap individual hashboards without tools to extend miner lifespans to about ten years.
• Block reports that Proto Rig delivers roughly 1.5 times the power per rack-foot compared to conventional miners, boosting space and energy efficiency.
• Proto Fleet consolidates power-scaling, monitoring, diagnostics and maintenance into a free, open-source platform available for on-premises or cloud deployment.
• Block demonstrated deployed Proto Rigs at Core Scientific’s Dalton, Georgia facility during a livestreamed announcement on August 14.
• Independent benchmarks and broader commercial rollouts are expected next as Block’s performance and cost-saving claims await third-party verification and market adoption.