Canaan's Dual-Purpose Bitcoin Mining Device

Bitcoin ASIC manufacturer Canaan has launched its latest products, the Avalon Mini 3 and Nano 3S, at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. These devices are designed to make cryptocurrency mining more accessible while providing a unique dual-purpose functionality.

Features of Avalon Mini 3

The Avalon Mini 3 combines high-performance Bitcoin mining with home heating, featuring a hash rate of 37.5Th/s and a user-friendly app-controlled interface. This innovative device addresses environmental concerns by recycling computational energy into home heating, allowing users to offset energy costs while minimizing waste.

The Avalon Nano 3S

On the other hand, the Avalon Nano 3S is an upgraded version of the popular Nano 3 model, offering a hash rate of 6Th/s and marketed as a beginner-friendly entry point into Bitcoin mining.

User-Friendly and Energy Efficient

Key advantages of these products include:

• Plug-and-play setup for ease of use.
• Focus on energy efficiency to reduce environmental impact.

Canaan's CEO NG Zhang emphasized the company's vision of merging practicality with sustainability, stating:

“The Avalon Mini 3 and Avalon 3S represent our vision of user-friendly, practical mining solutions for the modern individual. We’re reimagining how technology can create value while minimizing environmental waste. The Avalon Mini 3’s ability to generate cryptocurrency while heating your home is a perfect example of our vision for sustainable, multi-purpose technology.”

Historical Context

The concept of turning cryptocurrency mining rigs into household devices isn't new. In 2017, Avi Aisenberg created a heating system using ASIC miners to enhance the rum-distillation process. In 2018, the French start-up Qarnot introduced the QC-1, a heater designed specifically for cryptocurrency mining. Recently, companies like Heatbit and D-Central have also launched products that merge heating capabilities with crypto mining.