{"id":95274,"date":"2026-03-16T20:13:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T17:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=95274"},"modified":"2026-03-16T20:16:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T17:16:46","slug":"bitdeer-unveils-asic-miner-for-litecoin-and-dogecoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/bitdeer-unveils-asic-miner-for-litecoin-and-dogecoin\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitdeer unveils ASIC miner for Litecoin and Dogecoin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mining firm Bitdeer has unveiled the SEALMINER DL1 Air for cryptocurrencies that use the Scrypt hashing algorithm.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udce2Scrypt miners, this one&#8217;s for you!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SealMiner?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SealMiner<\/a> DL1 Air has arrived.<br \/>Our return to Scrypt mining \u2014 engineered for industrial-scale performance.<br \/>\u26a1 25 GH\/s hashrate<br \/>\u26a1 149 J\/GH power efficiency<br \/>\u26a1 Proven SEALMINER air-cooling design<\/p>\n<p>Built for LTC &#038; DOGE mining, and supporting\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2hJfK8t1qe\">pic.twitter.com\/2hJfK8t1qe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bitdeer (@BitdeerOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BitdeerOfficial\/status\/2033513721700720743?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The machine mines <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-litecoin-ltc\">Litecoin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-dogecoin-doge\">Dogecoin<\/a>, as well as lesser-known altcoins Bellscoin, Junkcoin, Luckycoin and Pepecoin.<\/p>\n<p>The SEALMINER DL1 Air uses air cooling, delivers up to 25 GH\/s at 3.7 kW and achieves energy efficiency of 149 J\/GH. The miner offers three performance modes to suit operating conditions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cDesigned for industrial deployment, the DL1 Air combines the engineering specifications and reliability required by professional miners,\u201d the model description says.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In early 2021 Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/jihan-wu-to-receive-600m-severance-as-he-exits-bitmain\">received Bitdeer<\/a> as part of a severance package that also included the BTC.com pool, crypto-mining data centres outside China and $600 million. His exit from Bitmain drew a line under a long-running conflict with former partner Micree Zhan.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It began with bitcoin<\/h2>\n<p>In 2024 Bitdeer <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/bitdeer-develops-4nm-chip-for-bitcoin-mining\">entered the market<\/a> for bitcoin-mining rigs with the SEALMINER A1.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Bitmain-affiliated pool <a href=\"https:\/\/www.antpool.com\/minerIncomeRank\">Antpool<\/a>, third-generation SEALMINER A3 ASICs are currently the only machines that rival the flagship Antminer S21 and S23 lines on profitability.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-3e770ce7943e0a3f-8896774341929094.webp\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-276858\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Antpool.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In January 2026 Bitdeer <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/bitdeer-surpasses-mara-with-ai-investment-and-bitcoin-sales\">overtook<\/a> MARA Holdings\u2014the long-time leader among listed firms\u2014by deployed bitcoin hashrate. Over the year, the company\u2019s capacity grew by more than 650%, driven by large-scale deployment of its own miners.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/img-9338d0fcadd5ac6b-8896774313165334.webp\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-276857\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinminingstock.io\/hashrate\">BitcoinMiningStock<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In February the firm <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/bitdeer-sells-entire-bitcoin-reserve\">reported<\/a> in a weekly update that it had sold all mined and held coins\u2014about 943.1 BTC. Bitdeer <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/bitdeer-explains-why-it-sold-all-its-bitcoins\">explained<\/a> the liquidation of its crypto reserve by its intention to buy new sites to further increase hashrate and expand its artificial-intelligence initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>According to the latest update, the company is sticking to a strategy of selling all bitcoins it mines\u2014158.8 BTC for the week.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bitdeer <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BTC?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BTC<\/a> Weekly Update<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 BTC Holdings: 0 (pure holdings, excluding customer deposits)<br \/>\ud83d\udd39 BTC Output: 158.8 BTC<br \/>\ud83d\udd39 BTC Sold: 158.8 BTC<br \/>\ud83d\udd39 Net BTC Added: 0 BTC<br \/>\ud83d\udcc5 Data as of March 13, 2026.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bitcoin?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bitcoin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BTC?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BTC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BitcoinHoldings?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BitcoinHoldings<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BitcoinCommunity?src=hash&#038;ref_src%5Etfw\">#BitcoinCommunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BTCMining?src=hash&#038;ref_src%5Etfw\">#BTCMining<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTDR&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTDR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PfimB1D2hL\">pic.twitter.com\/PfimB1D2hL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bitdeer (@BitdeerOfficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BitdeerOfficial\/status\/2032715096032727074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miners\u2019 AI pivot gathers pace<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin miners\u2019 shift into higher-margin AI services is already causing unease in the community. Trader Ran Neuner <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/trader-predicts-bitcoins-death-as-miners-pivot-to-ai\">warned of a threat<\/a> to the network of the first cryptocurrency as capacity migrates.<\/p>\n<p>HIVE Digital Technologies, with 25.5 EH\/s of hashrate, said it is gradually winding down crypto mining at its site in Boden, Sweden. The firm will redirect resources to its high-performance computing strategy.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bitcoin mining generates cash flow. AI compute delivers high-margin recurring revenue. That&#8217;s the dual-engine model at work.<\/p>\n<p>Nine time zones, three continents, renewable energy, and a contracts-first approach to growth.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full news release: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JRYF6u9kK8\">https:\/\/t.co\/JRYF6u9kK8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 HIVE Digital Technologies (@HIVEDigitalTech) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HIVEDigitalTech\/status\/2033439872921571687?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the company announced a fourfold expansion of liquid-cooled data-centre capacity for AI services in Canada. The facilities\u2019 critical load will rise from 4 MW to 16.6 MW.<\/p>\n<p>In total, HIVE expects to deploy more than 4,000 graphics processors at its own and hosted sites in the provinces of Manitoba and British Columbia.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Wintermute specialists <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/wintermute-declares-traditional-bitcoin-mining-model-obsolete\">said<\/a> the traditional business model of bitcoin miners had become outdated due to falling profitability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mining firm Bitdeer has unveiled the SEALMINER DL1 Air for cryptocurrencies that use the Scrypt hashing algorithm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":95275,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"select":"1","news_style_id":"1","cryptorium_level":"","_short_excerpt_text":"Bitdeer unveils SEALMINER DL1 Air for Scrypt coins, mining LTC\/DOGE at 25 GH\/s and 149 J\/GH.","creation_source":"","_metatest_mainpost_news_update":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1137,99,209],"class_list":["post-95274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-analysis","tag-cryptocurrency-mining","tag-dogecoin","tag-litecoin"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"views":"116","promo_type":"1","layout_type":"1","short_excerpt":"Bitdeer unveils SEALMINER DL1 Air for Scrypt coins, mining LTC\/DOGE at 25 GH\/s and 149 J\/GH.","is_update":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95274"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":95276,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95274\/revisions\/95276"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/95275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=95274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=95274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}