Feature Bit has recently introduced the Apollo Three, an advanced home Bitcoin mining system that combines a high-performance miner and a full Bitcoin node in a desktop device. This system is built on next-generation 3-nanometer ASIC chips designed in the United States, along with a custom in-house controller, marking the first time American-engineered Bitcoin ASIC hardware is offered to consumers on a domestic platform. The Apollo Three aims to reduce hash power centralization by providing an energy-efficient system tailored for individual users. According to company founder John Stefanopoulos, the device will help strengthen Bitcoin decentralization. He highlighted a milestone in 2024 when the company’s users independently mined blocks solo, proving effective participation in the Bitcoin network is possible without industrial-scale operations.
The Apollo Three delivers approximately 18 terahashes per second, with an energy efficiency of 15 joules per terahash, and includes solo mining capabilities alongside a full Bitcoin node. Its controller features 8 ARM cores, 8 GB of RAM, and a 2 TB SSD. Designed for continuous operation in home or office environments, it consumes energy comparable to typical household electronics. Feature Bit’s Apollo product line, including Apollo II, simplifies home Bitcoin mining and helps reduce network centralization. The company’s goal is to restore “full Bitcoin citizenship,” enabling users to run both miners and nodes to promote Bitcoin’s original vision. Although home mining is no longer profitable, it offers users enhanced privacy, education, and blockchain self-verification capabilities. This initiative will aid in decreasing network centralization through geographic and block template diversity, limiting the influence of large industrial mining pools. Feature Bit aims to foster a robust, distributed, and user-controlled Bitcoin network.
Source: bitcoinmagazine
