The chip will improve the efficiency of Bitcoin mining, use less power, cut expenses, and have a less environmental impact. In its technical roadmap for the recently released Sealminer rig, bitcoin mining startup Bitdeer has highlighted the “SEAL04” chip.
Aiming for an energy efficiency as low as 5 joules per terahash (J/TH), the SEAL04 chip is scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2025.
The plan intends to improve transparency in mining by controlling miners’ expectations for technological developments and equipment delivery, and by offering data analytics on machine capabilities, inventories, and purchase behaviour. An official news release stated this goal.
The fourth-generation Sealminer machine, which will be mass-produced and delivered beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025, will be powered by the SEAL04 microprocessor, according to Bitdeer. The machine will use 5.5–6 J/TH of power, which is less than the average of 29 J/TH.
Power consumption issues arose from bitcoin mining, and mining companies have since increased their efforts to make sure the process uses less energy. Miners mostly relocated to sustainable off-grid areas or greener grids in North America following its outlawing in Kazakhstan. A major technological improvement in the bitcoin mining sector could be the introduction of a more energy-efficient chip.
This chip may provide significantly better Bitcoin mining performance while consuming less power, which would result in lower running costs and a smaller environmental impact for miners.
The first successful testing of Bitdeer’s 4-nanometer, 18.1 J/TH power-efficient SEAL01 Bitcoin mining chip was reported in March. In its Sealminer A1 mining setup, it was employed.
A semiconductor fabricator’s 4-nanometer manufacturing technique was used to design the previous SEAL01. According to the manufacturer, the chip might reach an 18.1 J/TH power efficiency ratio.
Chips play a crucial role in cryptocurrency mining, as they are the hardware components responsible for performing the complex computations required to validate and secure transactions on the blockchain.
The statement was made officially on May 31, one week after Tether and Bitdeer signed a subscription agreement for Tether to buy up to $150 million worth of Bitdeer shares in a private placement. Bitdeer’s cutting-edge technologies and excellent R&D efforts make it one of the strongest vertically integrated operators in the Bitcoin mining business, according to Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino.Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), Bhutan’s sovereign investment arm, and Bitdeer Technologies Group joined up in May 2023 to establish carbon-free and environmentally sustainable digital asset mining operations in Bhutan.