Bitcoin mining is hard

Bitcoin mining is hard. Bitcoin is the intersection of money and energy. People buy electricity to mine bitcoin, hoping that the bitcoin they mine is worth more than the electricity they use to mine it. That isn’t always the case. Different geographies, governments, climates, even time periods all play roles in determining what that electricity cost is. With these inherent differences, each bitcoin mining setup is inherently different, too.

Taking it a step further, these criteria can make a difference on which hardware you use, which in turn affects which software you may use. Everything is connected. It is nearly impossible to standardize bitcoin mining – this challenge is actually one of the benefits to it. Still, it can be easier with the right tools.

Miners have a variety of ways to mine bitcoin, therefore they have a variety of ways to manage their operations. Every single ASIC in a data center must be lined up and plugged into the electric grid and internet. When you have thousands of them, with dozens of aisles, how can you manage them?

Some miners take advantage of their location, municipality, and grid providers to participate in demand response programs. When the community needs excess electricity, they shut down their operations for a brief period of time, then get compensated for the lost bitcoin rewards. They win, and so do the people who get to keep the lights on.

Some miners have multiple facilities across the world in various countries with thousands of ASICs running at the same time. The bigger their operations get, the more difficult it gets to track energy use and machine production.

Some miners host machines for clients who do not have low enough electricity prices to mine at their homes. Here, the miners must accurately track their clients’ power consumption and billing.

Countless small details build up and make massive differences to the bottom line of a bitcoin mining operation. It is impossible to standardize management of a fleet, but it is possible to make fleet management easier.

Enter Braiins Manager.

Braiins Manager makes it easier

In March 2024, Braiins announced the acquisition of Krater, a mining management software platform. Since then, Krater has been rebranded to Braiins Manager.

Braiins Manager allows users to control and curtail their mining operations from anywhere, for free. There are various features that help solve many of the frustrating problems miners face each day. Braiins Manager offers curtailment, farm management, automation, issue tracking, and more. Did we mention that it is free?

Curtailment

For miners participating in demand response programs, Braiins Manager can offer API-based curtailment or schedule-based curtailment. Additionally, a new feature, strike price curtailment, will be added a few weeks after release. We can connect you to curtailment service providers as well. Choosing to partake in these programs can greatly boost your profit margins – you will get paid to do nothing.

As demand response and grid stabilization becomes more prominent in the field of bitcoin mining, it is imperative to have the ability to participate in these programs at the click of a button. Braiins Manager has you covered.

Management

It’s in the name – Braiins Manager offers a detailed sitemap which lets you track hashrate, temperature, issues, and more across your entire mining fleet. You can also create remote commands, making sharp, on-the-fly decisions from anywhere in the world at any time.

The sitemap is a visual representation of your entire mining farm. Users can organize racks by color, temperature, and more. This can help detect any potential issues regarding airflow and overheating. The customization aspect of the sitemap will give miners complete control over their entire fleet.

With optimal organization comes optimal performance. When you can track everything, it is considerably easier to notice what works and also what needs to be fixed.

Automation

With the automation on Braiins Manager, you can set various triggers to perform any task necessary. The triggers feature lets you perform routine task automation.

If any miner is performing poorly, the system can spot it and react immediately, like performing a reboot. There are plenty more use cases than just this, too.

Streamline your operation by setting up automatic actions that go into effect whenever certain conditions are met.

Issue tracker

Unfortunately, sometimes things go wrong given the inherent variability in bitcoin mining. Thankfully, with Braiins Manager’s issue tracker, you can handle these problems quicker and get your units back online as quickly as possible.

Think of the issue tracker as a business ticketing system – like Jira – built specifically for your bitcoin mining operation.

Assign issues directly to team members to handle any and all difficulties that may arise. Additionally, you can monitor real-time progress of the resolutions.

Works with self-owned or hosted miners

Braiins Manager works with miners who run their own machines or hosting providers who run their clients’ machines as a service. The detailed energy reports let you receive daily and monthly energy reports for each one of your facilities.

Never deal with energy calculations again.

Get it for free

Again, Braiins Manager is free to all bitcoin miners. Sign up here. Additionally, for any help onboarding, we invite you to book a call with our product manager, join our Telegram community, and request premium support.

We understand how cutthroat this industry is – so we’re happy to help you get the competitive edge you need. Fleet plans vary based on size, meaning the miners with more units can find certain premium added features.

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