{
    "dataset": "Bitcoin ASIC Release Timeline",
    "license": "CC BY 4.0",
    "source": "https://d-central.tech/asic-release-timeline/",
    "record_count": 41,
    "models": [
        {
            "model": "Antminer S1",
            "manufacturer": "Bitmain",
            "release_year": 2013,
            "release_quarter": "Q4",
            "hashrate_ths": 0.179999999999999993338661852249060757458209991455078125,
            "power_w": 360,
            "efficiency_jth": 2000,
            "chip": "BM1380",
            "notes": "Bitmain's first Antminer; 55nm chip, 180 GH/s home unit",
            "source": "https://miningnow.com/asic-miner/bitmain-antminer-s1-180-gh-s/"
        },
        {
            "model": "Antminer S5",
            "manufacturer": "Bitmain",
            "release_year": 2014,
            "release_quarter": "Q4",
            "hashrate_ths": 1.1550000000000000266453525910037569701671600341796875,
            "power_w": 590,
            "efficiency_jth": 510.80000000000001136868377216160297393798828125,
            "chip": "BM1384",
            "notes": "28nm chip; first Antminer past 1 TH/s, iconic early rig",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/bitmain/antminer-s5"
        },
        {
            "model": "Antminer S7",
            "manufacturer": "Bitmain",
            "release_year": 2015,
            "release_quarter": "Q3",
            "hashrate_ths": 4.730000000000000426325641456060111522674560546875,
            "power_w": 1293,
            "efficiency_jth": 273.3999999999999772626324556767940521240234375,
            "chip": "BM1385",
            "notes": "28nm; most efficient publicly available ASIC at launch",
            "source": "https://www.bitcoinmining.com/bitmain-antminer-s7-review-bitcoin-mining/"
        },
        {
            "model": "Antminer S9",
            "manufacturer": "Bitmain",
            "release_year": 2016,
            "release_quarter": "Q2",
            "hashrate_ths": 13.5,
            "power_w": 1323,
            "efficiency_jth": 98,
            "chip": "BM1387",
            "notes": "16nm; best-selling miner ever, dominated 2016-2019 era",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/bitmain/antminer-s9-13-5th"
        },
        {
            "model": "AvalonMiner 721",
            "manufacturer": "Canaan",
            "release_year": 2016,
            "release_quarter": "Q4",
            "hashrate_ths": 6,
            "power_w": 900,
            "efficiency_jth": 150,
            "chip": "A3212",
            "notes": "Announced Nov 2016; 72x A3212 (16nm) chips; early Avalon7 ASIC",
            "source": "https://github.com/Canaan-Creative/avalon7-docs/wiki/AvalonMiner-721-information"
        },
        {
            "model": "Whatsminer M3",
            "manufacturer": "MicroBT",
            "release_year": 2018,
            "release_quarter": "Q1",
            "hashrate_ths": 12,
            "power_w": 2000,
            "efficiency_jth": 166.69999999999998863131622783839702606201171875,
            "chip": "",
            "notes": "MicroBT's first-gen 28nm BTC miner; 198 chips",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/microbt/whatsminer-m3"
        },
        {
            "model": "AvalonMiner 841",
            "manufacturer": "Canaan",
            "release_year": 2018,
            "release_quarter": "Q2",
            "hashrate_ths": 13.5999999999999996447286321199499070644378662109375,
            "power_w": 1290,
            "efficiency_jth": 94.900000000000005684341886080801486968994140625,
            "chip": "A3210",
            "notes": "Apr 2018; 104x A3210 (16nm) chips; aka Avalon A8",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/canaan/avalonminer-841"
        },
        {
            "model": "Whatsminer M10",
            "manufacturer": "MicroBT",
            "release_year": 2018,
            "release_quarter": "Q3",
            "hashrate_ths": 33,
            "power_w": 2145,
            "efficiency_jth": 65,
            "chip": "",
            "notes": "16nm FinFET, 315 chips; major efficiency jump over M3",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/microbt/whatsminer-m10"
        },
        {
            "model": "Antminer S15",
            "manufacturer": "Bitmain",
            "release_year": 2018,
            "release_quarter": "Q4",
            "hashrate_ths": 28,
            "power_w": 1596,
            "efficiency_jth": 57,
            "chip": "BM1391",
            "notes": "Bitmain's first 7nm miner",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/bitmain/antminer-s15-28th"
        },
        {
            "model": "Innosilicon T3 43T",
            "manufacturer": "Innosilicon",
            "release_year": 2019,
            "release_quarter": "Q1",
            "hashrate_ths": 43,
            "power_w": 2100,
            "efficiency_jth": 48.7999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875,
            "chip": "",
            "notes": "Jan 2019; Terminator 3 SHA-256 line; competed with Antminer S9-era",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/innosilicon/t3-43t"
        },
        {
            "model": "Antminer S17 Pro",
            "manufacturer": "Bitmain",
            "release_year": 2019,
            "release_quarter": "Q2",
            "hashrate_ths": 53,
            "power_w": 2094,
            "efficiency_jth": 39.5,
            "chip": "BM1397",
            "notes": "7nm; first sub-40 J/TH flagship",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/bitmain/antminer-s17-pro-53th"
        },
        {
            "model": "Whatsminer M21S",
            "manufacturer": "MicroBT",
            "release_year": 2019,
            "release_quarter": "",
            "hashrate_ths": 56,
            "power_w": 3360,
            "efficiency_jth": 60,
            "chip": "",
            "notes": "Mid-tier 2019 model alongside the M20S flagship",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/microbt/whatsminer-m21s"
        },
        {
            "model": "Whatsminer M20S",
            "manufacturer": "MicroBT",
            "release_year": 2019,
            "release_quarter": "Q3",
            "hashrate_ths": 68,
            "power_w": 3360,
            "efficiency_jth": 49.39999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375,
            "chip": "",
            "notes": "TSMC 12nm; flagship that put MicroBT in S17-class league",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/microbt/whatsminer-m20s"
        },
        {
            "model": "AvalonMiner 1066 (50Th)",
            "manufacturer": "Canaan",
            "release_year": 2019,
            "release_quarter": "Q3",
            "hashrate_ths": 50,
            "power_w": 3250,
            "efficiency_jth": 65,
            "chip": "A3205",
            "notes": "Sep 2019; 342x A3205 (16nm) chips",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/canaan/avalonminer-1066"
        },
        {
            "model": "Whatsminer M31S",
            "manufacturer": "MicroBT",
            "release_year": 2020,
            "release_quarter": "Q1",
            "hashrate_ths": 76,
            "power_w": 3220,
            "efficiency_jth": 42.39999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375,
            "chip": "",
            "notes": "Cost-tier alternative to the M30S series",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/microbt/whatsminer-m31s"
        },
        {
            "model": "Antminer S19 Pro",
            "manufacturer": "Bitmain",
            "release_year": 2020,
            "release_quarter": "Q2",
            "hashrate_ths": 110,
            "power_w": 3250,
            "efficiency_jth": 29.5,
            "chip": "BM1398",
            "notes": "Cherry-picked BM1398, 114 chips/board; first sub-30 J/TH flagship",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/bitmain/antminer-s19-pro-110th"
        },
        {
            "model": "Antminer S19",
            "manufacturer": "Bitmain",
            "release_year": 2020,
            "release_quarter": "Q2",
            "hashrate_ths": 95,
            "power_w": 3250,
            "efficiency_jth": 34.2000000000000028421709430404007434844970703125,
            "chip": "BM1398",
            "notes": "Base S19; defined the S19 generation that powered 2020-2024",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/bitmain/antminer-s19-95th"
        },
        {
            "model": "Whatsminer M30S",
            "manufacturer": "MicroBT",
            "release_year": 2020,
            "release_quarter": "Q2",
            "hashrate_ths": 86,
            "power_w": 3268,
            "efficiency_jth": 38,
            "chip": "",
            "notes": "Samsung 8nm, 444 chips; base of the workhorse M30 line",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/microbt/whatsminer-m30s"
        },
        {
            "model": "AvalonMiner 1166 Pro (81Th)",
            "manufacturer": "Canaan",
            "release_year": 2020,
            "release_quarter": "Q3",
            "hashrate_ths": 81,
            "power_w": 3400,
            "efficiency_jth": 42,
            "chip": "A3206",
            "notes": "Aug 2020; A3206 chips; ~42 J/TH air-cooled workhorse",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/canaan/avalonminer-1166-pro"
        },
        {
            "model": "Whatsminer M30S++",
            "manufacturer": "MicroBT",
            "release_year": 2020,
            "release_quarter": "Q4",
            "hashrate_ths": 112,
            "power_w": 3472,
            "efficiency_jth": 31,
            "chip": "",
            "notes": "Top M30 variant; 112 TH/s air-cooled flagship of 2020",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/microbt/whatsminer-m30s-2"
        },
        {
            "model": "Whatsminer M30S+",
            "manufacturer": "MicroBT",
            "release_year": 2020,
            "release_quarter": "Q4",
            "hashrate_ths": 100,
            "power_w": 3400,
            "efficiency_jth": 34,
            "chip": "",
            "notes": "Samsung 8nm; uprated M30S, 100 TH/s tier",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/microbt/whatsminer-m30s-1"
        },
        {
            "model": "AvalonMiner 1246 (90Th)",
            "manufacturer": "Canaan",
            "release_year": 2021,
            "release_quarter": "Q1",
            "hashrate_ths": 90,
            "power_w": 3420,
            "efficiency_jth": 38,
            "chip": "A12",
            "notes": "Jan 2021; A12 chip; Canaan's S19-era flagship competitor",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/canaan/avalonminer-1246"
        },
        {
            "model": "Antminer S19j Pro",
            "manufacturer": "Bitmain",
            "release_year": 2021,
            "release_quarter": "Q3",
            "hashrate_ths": 104,
            "power_w": 3068,
            "efficiency_jth": 29.5,
            "chip": "BM1398",
            "notes": "Refreshed S19 Pro variant; widely deployed workhorse",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/bitmain/antminer-s19j-pro-104th"
        },
        {
            "model": "Antminer S19 XP",
            "manufacturer": "Bitmain",
            "release_year": 2022,
            "release_quarter": "Q3",
            "hashrate_ths": 140,
            "power_w": 3010,
            "efficiency_jth": 21.5,
            "chip": "BM1366",
            "notes": "5nm; first sub-22 J/TH flagship, last of S19 line",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/bitmain/antminer-s19-xp-140th"
        },
        {
            "model": "Whatsminer M50S",
            "manufacturer": "MicroBT",
            "release_year": 2022,
            "release_quarter": "Q3",
            "hashrate_ths": 128,
            "power_w": 3276,
            "efficiency_jth": 25.60000000000000142108547152020037174224853515625,
            "chip": "",
            "notes": "5nm; ~26 J/TH air-cooled, competed with S19 XP",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/microbt/whatsminer-m50s"
        },
        {
            "model": "Whatsminer M50",
            "manufacturer": "MicroBT",
            "release_year": 2022,
            "release_quarter": "Q3",
            "hashrate_ths": 114,
            "power_w": 3306,
            "efficiency_jth": 29,
            "chip": "",
            "notes": "5nm; first M50-gen, broke under 30 J/TH air-cooled",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/microbt/whatsminer-m50"
        },
        {
            "model": "Avalon A1366 (130Th)",
            "manufacturer": "Canaan",
            "release_year": 2022,
            "release_quarter": "Q4",
            "hashrate_ths": 130,
            "power_w": 3250,
            "efficiency_jth": 25,
            "chip": "A13",
            "notes": "Oct 2022; A13 series; ~25 J/TH, sub-S19j-Pro class",
            "source": "https://hashrateindex.com/blog/canaan-avalon-a13-series-profitability-and-price-guide-2/"
        },
        {
            "model": "Whatsminer M56 Hydro",
            "manufacturer": "MicroBT",
            "release_year": 2023,
            "release_quarter": "Q1",
            "hashrate_ths": 194,
            "power_w": 5550,
            "efficiency_jth": 28.60000000000000142108547152020037174224853515625,
            "chip": "",
            "notes": "Water-cooled M50-gen hydro variant",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/microbt/whatsminer-m56"
        },
        {
            "model": "Whatsminer M53 Hydro",
            "manufacturer": "MicroBT",
            "release_year": 2023,
            "release_quarter": "Q2",
            "hashrate_ths": 230,
            "power_w": 6670,
            "efficiency_jth": 29,
            "chip": "",
            "notes": "5nm liquid-cooled; first MicroBT hydro line, 230 TH/s",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/microbt/whatsminer-m53"
        },
        {
            "model": "Avalon A1466 (150Th)",
            "manufacturer": "Canaan",
            "release_year": 2023,
            "release_quarter": "Q3",
            "hashrate_ths": 150,
            "power_w": 3225,
            "efficiency_jth": 21.5,
            "chip": "A14",
            "notes": "2023; A14 series; ~21.5 J/TH air-cooled flagship",
            "source": "https://hashrateindex.com/blog/canaan-a1466-review-and-testing/"
        },
        {
            "model": "Whatsminer M63 Hydro",
            "manufacturer": "MicroBT",
            "release_year": 2023,
            "release_quarter": "Q4",
            "hashrate_ths": 334,
            "power_w": 6646,
            "efficiency_jth": 19.89999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375,
            "chip": "",
            "notes": "M60-gen hydro flagship; sub-20 J/TH, 334 TH/s",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/microbt/whatsminer-m63"
        },
        {
            "model": "Antminer S21",
            "manufacturer": "Bitmain",
            "release_year": 2024,
            "release_quarter": "Q1",
            "hashrate_ths": 200,
            "power_w": 3550,
            "efficiency_jth": 17.800000000000000710542735760100185871124267578125,
            "chip": "BM1370",
            "notes": "S21-generation base; ~17.5 J/TH air-cooled",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/bitmain/antminer-s21-200th"
        },
        {
            "model": "Whatsminer M60S",
            "manufacturer": "MicroBT",
            "release_year": 2024,
            "release_quarter": "Q1",
            "hashrate_ths": 186,
            "power_w": 3441,
            "efficiency_jth": 18.5,
            "chip": "",
            "notes": "Air-cooled M60-gen; ~18.5 J/TH, rivaled Antminer S21",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/microbt/whatsminer-m60s"
        },
        {
            "model": "Antminer S21 XP Hydro",
            "manufacturer": "Bitmain",
            "release_year": 2024,
            "release_quarter": "Q2",
            "hashrate_ths": 473,
            "power_w": 5676,
            "efficiency_jth": 12,
            "chip": "BM1372",
            "notes": "Hydro-cooled flagship; 12 J/TH, 473 TH/s",
            "source": "https://support.bitmain.com/hc/en-us/articles/34523540504857-S21-XP-Hyd-Specification"
        },
        {
            "model": "Bitaxe Gamma (601)",
            "manufacturer": "Open-source (Bitaxe)",
            "release_year": 2024,
            "release_quarter": "",
            "hashrate_ths": 1.100000000000000088817841970012523233890533447265625,
            "power_w": 17,
            "efficiency_jth": 15.5,
            "chip": "BM1370",
            "notes": "Single BM1370 (from Antminer S21 Pro); ~1.0-1.2 TH/s; best Bitaxe eff",
            "source": "https://d-central.tech/bitaxe-supra-vs-gamma-vs-hex-vs-gt/"
        },
        {
            "model": "Bitaxe Supra (401)",
            "manufacturer": "Open-source (Bitaxe)",
            "release_year": 2024,
            "release_quarter": "",
            "hashrate_ths": 0.6999999999999999555910790149937383830547332763671875,
            "power_w": 12,
            "efficiency_jth": 17.10000000000000142108547152020037174224853515625,
            "chip": "BM1368",
            "notes": "Single BM1368 (from Antminer S21); ~625-775 GH/s; open-source",
            "source": "https://d-central.tech/bitaxe-supra-vs-gamma-vs-hex-vs-gt/"
        },
        {
            "model": "Bitaxe Ultra (201)",
            "manufacturer": "Open-source (Bitaxe)",
            "release_year": 2024,
            "release_quarter": "",
            "hashrate_ths": 0.4899999999999999911182158029987476766109466552734375,
            "power_w": 12,
            "efficiency_jth": 24.5,
            "chip": "BM1366",
            "notes": "Single BM1366 (from Antminer S19 XP); ~400-500 GH/s solo miner",
            "source": "https://d-central.tech/bitaxe-supra-vs-gamma-vs-hex-vs-gt/"
        },
        {
            "model": "Antminer S21 Pro",
            "manufacturer": "Bitmain",
            "release_year": 2024,
            "release_quarter": "Q3",
            "hashrate_ths": 234,
            "power_w": 3510,
            "efficiency_jth": 15,
            "chip": "BM1370",
            "notes": "Air-cooled flagship at 15 J/TH",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/bitmain/antminer-s21-pro-234th"
        },
        {
            "model": "Antminer S21 XP",
            "manufacturer": "Bitmain",
            "release_year": 2024,
            "release_quarter": "Q4",
            "hashrate_ths": 270,
            "power_w": 3645,
            "efficiency_jth": 13.5,
            "chip": "BM1372",
            "notes": "Most efficient air-cooled miner at launch, 13.5 J/TH",
            "source": "https://miningnow.com/asic-miner/bitmain-antminer-s21-xp-270th-s/"
        },
        {
            "model": "Avalon A1566 (185Th)",
            "manufacturer": "Canaan",
            "release_year": 2024,
            "release_quarter": "Q4",
            "hashrate_ths": 185,
            "power_w": 3420,
            "efficiency_jth": 18.5,
            "chip": "A15",
            "notes": "Oct 2024; A15 series; tested ~18.4-18.5 J/TH",
            "source": "https://www.asicminervalue.com/miners/canaan/avalon-a1566"
        },
        {
            "model": "Antminer S23 Hydro",
            "manufacturer": "Bitmain",
            "release_year": 2025,
            "release_quarter": "Q2",
            "hashrate_ths": 580,
            "power_w": 5510,
            "efficiency_jth": 9.5,
            "chip": "BM1390",
            "notes": "Announced WDMS May 2025; first sub-10 J/TH, ships Q1 2026",
            "source": "https://www.millionminer.com/news/2025/05/bitmain-unveils-antminer-s23-series-at-the-wdms-2025/"
        }
    ]
}