Luxor Adds MicroBT Whatsminer M50 Support, $100M Term Sheet

Seattle-based Luxor Technology announced April 26, 2026 that it expanded its LuxOS firmware to support select MicroBT Whatsminer M50 models and signed a term sheet with Inflection Technology Limited, alongside a $100 million commitment to purchase Luxor-supported hardware.

LuxOS already runs on more than 300,000 bitcoin miners worldwide. Initial support covers select M50 models, and Luxor is working with a group of mining operators to deploy the firmware. The company plans to add support for additional Whatsminer models over time but did not provide a timeline for wider rollouts.

Whatsminer machines running LuxOS will gain access to features Luxor described as operationally focused: Power Targeting, Advanced Thermal Management, safe rapid curtailment and faster ramp-up times. Power Targeting is designed to deliver more consistent performance across individual machines, making infrastructure planning more predictable at scale.

When operators change power targets, LuxOS completes the transition in about 30 to 60 seconds while machines continue hashing at higher rates, a window that captures hashrate that would otherwise be lost. Luxor reported the firmware also shortens recovery time after curtailment events so machines reach full capacity faster and fleets lose less hashrate when cycling down and back up.

The company said it is rolling out the Whatsminer firmware in phases and onboarding operations directly to maintain deployment quality. A full list of supported models is available in the firm’s technical documentation.

The term sheet was signed by Inflection Technology Limited, MicroBT’s investment manager, and includes a $100 million hardware purchase commitment. Dr. Yang, MicroBT’s CEO and co-founder, described Luxor as “a trusted global partner” and added MicroBT is taking a strategic position to support Luxor’s continued growth through the hardware partnership.

Lauren Lin, Luxor’s head of hardware and software, noted clients had requested Whatsminer support for years and added the product will deliver profitability and usability benefits.

Operators using LuxOS also gain access to Luxor’s broader platform, which includes a bitcoin mining pool, hashrate derivatives, energy services and Luxor Commander for fleet management. Commander includes an Intelligent Miner tool that adjusts power settings in real time based on hashprice and energy costs to help meet profitability targets.

MicroBT produces mining machines that power a substantial portion of the global Bitcoin network. The term sheet and purchase commitment formalize a closer commercial and financial relationship between the two companies as Luxor extends its software controls to Whatsminer fleets.