About this episode
In this episode of HashrateUp, Jesse sits down with Kris Konicki from Altair Tech to break down what it really means to scale past home mining and turn Bitcoin mining into a serious investment.
They walk through Altair’s typical customer journey — from first exposure via small home miners like the Nano or Avalon Q, to deploying real capital into hosted or larger-scale operations. Kris explains why education, hands-on experience, and transparency matter before committing meaningful money to mining.
The conversation also covers current network conditions, hashrate stagnation, limited visibility outside North America, and how new hardware releases can distort short-term hashrate trends. On the hardware side, Kris shares which ASICs sold best in 2025, why efficiency mattered more than raw hashrate this cycle, and why consumer-friendly home miners are becoming a critical on-ramp for new operators.
Topics include:
Scaling beyond home mining without getting burned
Why 120V mining matters and what the trade-offs are
Inventory risk, tariffs, and hardware price volatility
Why Altair avoids Telegram and WhatsApp backdoor sales
Supplier selection, RMAs, and parts strategy
Education as the bridge from hobby mining to real investment
This episode is for miners who are done experimenting and are thinking seriously about capital allocation, infrastructure, and long-term participation in Bitcoin mining.
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