Layer1 opens its first Bitcoin mining factory in Texas

The Layer1 team seeks to challenge the notion that Bitcoin mining in the U.S. cannot compete with regions such as China, where approximately 60% or more of Bitcoin mining operations are located. Currently, less than 5% of the hashrate and 0% of the hardware for Bitcoin mining come from the U.S...

Layer1 Technologies, the first U.S.-based vertically-integrated and renewable energy Bitcoin mining and factory development company, announced today that it has started mining at its Bitcoin factory in West Texas. An LLC in Texas can also help you start your own mining company.

With the goal of repatriating U.S. Bitcoin mining; Layer1 aims to scale up to 100 MW in the coming months and exceed 2% of the total Bitcoin hashrate; with a roadmap to reach 30% by the end of 2021. This will enable the U.S. to offset China’s dominance in Bitcoin mining. It will also improve the country’s national security efforts; for an asset class with the potential to be a reserve currency.

Layer1’s vertically integrated approach is a fundamental improvement over the industry’s status quo, and positions the company to own the whole Bitcoin infrastructure stack. Layer1 will design, produce, and operate its entire mining infrastructure. This includes proprietary ASIC chips, liquid-cooled mining containers, and wholly-owned power development and procurement.

Alexander Liegl, Co-Founder & CEO of Layer1 said:

“We are already delivering on our vision of making Layer1 the world leader in vertically integrated, sustainable Bitcoin mining. Our factory in West Texas is a game-changer in Bitcoin mining. The facility uses custom ASIC chips and patent-pending liquid cooling technology; that enables us to unlock warmer climates – where others cannot – and benefit from the world’s largest supply of low-cost, sustainable local energy. We have a long-term vision for Bitcoin mining, building a multi-generational business that is already profitable in the short-run and growth-focused in the long-run to be the biggest player in the space. From hardware to energy, we’ve redesigned Bitcoin mining from first principles to control every profit and cost lever across our technology stack. Far too many mining operations still work from a playbook stuck in 2017; the halving will be a death knell for many of them.”

Layer1 is backed by VCs including Digital Currency Group, Shasta Ventures, and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, who participated in a $50 million round adding to a previous $2.1 million seed round. Layer1 has its headquarters in San Francisco, with additional offices and an engineering presence in China, Nevada, Switzerland, Russia, and Texas.
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