Chinese mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has announced Antminer E3 - the first ASIC miner capable of mining Ethereum (ETH/USD) and other currencies using the Ethash algorithm.
“We are pleased to announce the Antminer E3, world's most powerful and efficient EtHash ASIC miner,” the company said in a Twitter post.
We are pleased to announce the Antminer E3, world's most powerful and efficient EtHash ASIC miner.
— BITMAIN (@BITMAINtech) April 3, 2018
Ordering limit of one miner per user and not available in China.
Limited stock, order here now: https://t.co/Zfw3afjJHs#antminerE3 pic.twitter.com/SjHu2eUThp
To ensure that more buyers around the world can purchase miners in this batch, Bitmain has set a limit of one miner per user.
According to the statement, Shipping for all orders is expected to begin after 16 July 2018 but before 31 July 2018.
Antminer E3 will cost $800, payments will be accepted in Bitcoin Cash (EXANTE: Bitcoin.Cash) and USD only.
By Jade Olafson