比特幣礦工在減半前轉移運營

距離備受期待的比特幣減半事件僅剩幾週時間，美國礦工正在採取積極措施，以減輕挖礦獎勵減少的影響。大量舊型號 S19 礦機正在遷移到能源成本較低的地區，特別是非洲和南美洲。這種外流是由美國的高能源成本推動的，這使得減半後營運舊礦機的利潤減少。

Bitcoin Miners Shift Operations Ahead of Halving Event

比特幣礦工在減半事件之前轉移運營

As the highly anticipated Bitcoin halving event of 2024 approaches, Bitcoin miners are actively preparing for its potential impact. Scheduled for April, the halving will effectively reduce the block reward for mining new Bitcoins by half, making the validation of transactions less financially lucrative.

隨著備受期待的 2024 年比特幣減半事件的臨近，比特幣礦工正在積極準備應對其潛在影響。計劃於四月進行的減半將有效地將開採新比特幣的區塊獎勵減少一半，從而使交易驗證的經濟利潤降低。

Currently, miners receive 6.25 BTC for each validated block added to the Bitcoin network. However, post-halving, their earnings will be halved to 3.125 BTC per block. In response, many miners, particularly in the United States, are implementing adjustments to ensure continued profitability.

目前，添加到比特幣網路的每個經過驗證的區塊，礦工都會收到 6.25 BTC。然而，減半後，他們的收益將減半至每個區塊 3.125 BTC。作為回應，許多礦商，尤其是美國礦商，正在實施調整以確保持續獲利。

Exodus of Mining Machines from the US

礦機從美國撤離

According to Luxor Technology, a provider of crypto-mining services and logistics, approximately 600,000 S19 series mining rigs, a significant portion of those currently deployed in the US, are being relocated out of the country. As reported by Bloomberg, these mining computers are primarily being transferred to or sold in countries in Africa and South America.

據加密貨幣挖礦服務和物流提供商 Luxor Technology 稱，大約 60 萬台 S19 系列礦機（其中很大一部分目前部署在美國）正在遷出該國。根據彭博社報道，這些礦機主要被轉移或銷售到非洲和南美洲國家。

The S19 series represents older models of Bitcoin mining machines that may no longer be cost-effective to operate in regions with high energy costs, such as the US. This explains the shift by US miners towards more efficient machines.

S19 系列代表了較舊型號的比特幣礦機，在美國等能源成本較高的地區運行可能不再具有成本效益。這解釋了美國礦工轉向更有效率機器的原因。

A major player in the Bitcoin mining industry, quoted in the Bloomberg report, indicated that while the S19 series and similar models may not be viable for operations in the US, they "can still generate decent profits and extend their lifespan" in certain regions of Africa.

彭博社報道引述比特幣挖礦行業的一位主要參與者的話說，雖然S19 系列和類似型號可能無法在美國運營，但它們在美國的某些地區“仍然可以產生可觀的利潤並延長其使用壽命” 。非洲。

Alternatively, some miners are opting to sell their hardware, with buyers in areas with low-cost electricity acquiring the older machines. Notable destinations for these purchases include Paraguay, Uruguay, Tanzania, and Ethiopia.

另外，一些礦工選擇出售他們的硬件，而電力成本低廉地區的買家則購買舊機器。這些採購的著名目的地包括巴拉圭、烏拉圭、坦尚尼亞和衣索比亞。

Luxor has observed that the upcoming halving event is influencing buyer behavior towards older mining machines. "Some buyers are delaying purchases until after the event, anticipating a further decline in prices," the company noted.

盧克索觀察到，即將到來的減半事件正在影響買家對舊礦機的行為。該公司指出：“一些買家將購買推遲到活動結束後，預計價格將進一步下跌。”

Ethiopia Emerges as a Crypto Mining Hub

埃塞俄比亞成為加密貨幣挖礦中心

Ethiopia, a nation situated in the Horn of Africa, is rapidly gaining prominence in the crypto and Bitcoin mining landscape. A substantial number of older mining machines from the US are being relocated to the East African country.

埃塞俄比亞是一個位於非洲之角的國家，在加密貨幣和比特幣挖礦領域正在迅速崛起。大量來自美國的舊礦機正在被轉移到這個東非國家。

Ethiopia's low electricity costs are widely recognized as the primary driver behind this trend. The Bloomberg report highlights that electricity prices in Ethiopia hover around 3 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), compared to a range of 3 to 6 cents in the US.

埃塞俄比亞的低電力成本被廣泛認為是這一趨勢背後的主要驅動力。彭博社的報告強調，衣索比亞的電價徘徊在每千瓦時 (kWh) 3 美分左右，而美國則為 3 至 6 美分。

In February, Bloomberg reported that Chinese crypto mining companies are ramping up investments in Ethiopia. While China's regulatory stance on cryptocurrency may have contributed to this move, Ethiopia's low energy costs appear to be the more significant factor.

今年 2 月，彭博社報道稱，中國加密貨幣挖礦公司正在加大對衣索比亞的投資。雖然中國對加密貨幣的監管立場可能促成了這項舉措，但衣索比亞的低能源成本似乎是更重要的因素。