Tether launches open-source MiningOS for Bitcoin mining

Tether released MiningOS on Monday in a post on X. The open-source operating system is built to simplify and scale Bitcoin mining and to reduce reliance on proprietary tools by using a self-hosted, peer-to-peer design. Licensed under Apache 2.0, it is intended for use from home rigs to industrial sites.

MiningOS is modular and scalable and runs across single machines or large installations. The stack communicates over an integrated peer-to-peer network and can coordinate deployments across multiple locations.

The release is paired with a management platform that lets operators configure power, performance and output targets to match their facilities and equipment.

On its MiningOS site, the company described the approach as open and transparent, with a focus on compatibility rather than vendor lock-in. “The mining industry has long been limited by closed systems and proprietary tools. MiningOS changes that,” the site states. “No black boxes. No lock-in. No Limits.”

The code is released under the Apache 2.0 license and built on Holepunch peer-to-peer protocols. As outlined by Tether, this means “no centralised services, no backdoors, and no third-party dependencies.” “MiningOS is open source under the Apache 2.0 License — free to use, free to build on, free to improve,” the company noted.

Chief executive Paolo Ardoino characterized MiningOS as a “complete operational platform that can scale from a home setup to industrial grade site, even across multiple geographies.”

As we covered previously, in 2025, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty rose about 35% from roughly 109.8 trillion as overall hash rate expanded. The increase followed the 2024 halving, which cut the block reward to 3.125 BTC and tightened miner economics. Large-scale mining operations and new ASICs and data-center buildouts have added computing power, raising competition for block rewards.