Mining Eras

The evolution of Bitcoin mining hardware through the years.

The Early Days

CPU & GPU Mining (2009-2010)

The era of bedroom miners. Bitcoin was mined on personal computers, first with CPUs and then with GPUs, creating a decentralized network of hobbyists.

FPGA Era

The First Shift (2011-2012)

Field-Programmable Gate Arrays marked the first step towards specialized hardware. Miners began optimizing for efficiency over versatility.

ASIC Revolution

Industrial Scale (2013-Present)

Application-Specific Integrated Circuits changed everything. Mining moved from bedrooms to warehouses, launching an industrial arms race.

Modern Mining

Global Infrastructure (2020+)

Today, Bitcoin mining is a global energy infrastructure industry, stabilizing grids and utilizing wasted energy resources.