Tether to democratize Bitcoin mining with open-source software debut

Tether's mining OS aims to foster competition by opening doors for independent miners to enter the market without third-party software.

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Tether is building a gateway for new players to enter Bitcoin mining by releasing its Bitcoin Mining OS (MOS) as open-source software by the end of 2025, according to CEO Paolo Ardoino.

In a June 9 post on X, Ardoino explained that the move will lower barriers for small and independent miners. Tether expects to fuel greater competition in securing the Bitcoin network by making the MOS code public.

According to him:

“A horde of new Bitcoin mining companies will be able to enter the game and compete to keep the network safe. No need anymore of any 3rd party hosted software. MOS will create an even playing field reducing the gap between publicly listed companies and smaller players.”

However, the release will take time. Ardoino said that the company must first prepare technical documentation, which could delay the launch until the fourth quarter of this year.

What is Tether’s Bitcoin mining OS?

Tether’s Vice President of Energy and Mining, Giw Zanganeh, explained that the open-source release will empower miners of all sizes to manage and optimize their operations without relying on external vendors.

He added:

“I believe the underlying Mining OS architecture will become the industry standard in the coming years, due to its resilient and scalable structure.”

Tether’s mining software will be designed to simplify operations. It removes the need for third-party management tools and is adaptable to any mining scale. MOS can handle everything from a basic Raspberry Pi setup to massive farms with redundant servers.

The system already includes built-in modules to control popular mining hardware and manage different cooling environments. In addition, it allows developers to create new plugins tailored to specific equipment.

AI integration

Tether also plans to integrate its decentralized AI platform, QVAC, into MOS. This will enhance performance reporting and help miners fine-tune their operations using real-time data.

Beyond large corporate players, Ardoino expects many smaller businesses with surplus power to enter mining once they can use free, open-source tools.

Meanwhile, this move is part of Tether’s broader diversification beyond its core stablecoin product, USDT, into other sectors like artificial intelligence, Bitcoin mining, and crypto education.

Ardoino explained that these initiatives are part of a larger ambition of making Tether a dominant force in the global financial system beyond the crypto sphere.

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