{"id":29562,"date":"2025-05-31T07:31:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T07:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=29562"},"modified":"2025-05-31T07:31:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T07:31:31","slug":"mining-on-wheels-gemini-powers-bitcoin-with-a-cybertruck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=29562","title":{"rendered":"Mining On Wheels: Gemini Powers Bitcoin With A Cybertruck"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Gemini rolled into the <a href=\"https:\/\/b.tc\/conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bitcoin 2025 Conference<\/a> with a Tesla Cybertruck that did more than turn heads. The truck, dubbed the \u201cCyberbeast,\u201d was painted in black-and-gold Bitcoin vinyl and hooked up to a compact Bitaxe Gamma miner. Attendees watched live as the setup mined Bitcoin right in the back of the truck.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Cybertruck\u2019s Mining Demo Steals The Show<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to conference reports, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/cybertruck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Cyberbeast<\/a> edition brings an 845-horsepower tri-motor system and can tow up to 11,000 pounds. It isn\u2019t just for hauling gear.<\/p>\n<p>In Gemini\u2019s demo, the truck powered the Bitaxe device through its own battery pack and even handled a quick recharge. The miner itself connects over Wi-Fi, works quietly, and only needs a normal household outlet.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Solo Satoshi Units Power The Rig<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Based on reports from Solo Satoshi, the maker of the Bitaxe Gamma, over 10,000 of their open-source miners sold in April. That added more than 10 petahashes (PH) to the global Bitcoin network.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mining bitcoin from the Cybertruck <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/26a1.png\" alt=\"\u26a1\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SoloSatoshi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@SoloSatoshi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4rlyemPToV\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/4rlyemPToV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gemini (@Gemini) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gemini\/status\/1927872833834647707?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">May 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Gamma model is energy-efficient. It draws about the same power as a space heater and can fit in a backpack. That makes it a favorite for home users who don\u2019t want a noisy machine in their living room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sweepstakes Ties Trading To Entries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gemini linked this stunt to a <a href=\"https:\/\/support.gemini.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/37136369670939-Gemini-Cybertruck-Sweepstakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">sweepstakes <\/a>in the US running from May 19 to June 18, 2025. Anyone 18 or older can enter. Two winners will each get a Cybertruck \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gemini.com\/cybertruck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Cyberbeast<\/a>\u201d valued at $113,735. They\u2019ll also receive $2,000 for travel and cash to help cover taxes.<\/p>\n<p>You earn one entry for every $50 spent on the Gemini Credit Card or traded on the Gemini Exchange. You can rack up to 20,000 entries total\u201410,000 from card use and 10,000 from trading.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-490611\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a_f021fd.png?resize=1024%2C444\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a_f021fd.png?w=1158 1158w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a_f021fd.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a_f021fd.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a_f021fd.png?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a_f021fd.png?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a_f021fd.png?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mining Faces New Challenges In 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Based on data from April 2024, the mining reward fell from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC after the halving. That cut earnings in half overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Hashprice\u2014the revenue you make per terahash per day\u2014slid from $0.12 last year to $0.049 this April. Network difficulty climbed to a record 123 trillion. Miners now need gear that sips power to keep running.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/0jOe1DgZ\/\" width=\"1835\" height=\"884\"><\/p>\n<p>Despite the tougher math, network strength is rising. Reports show the total <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/bitcoin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bitcoin<\/a> hashrate hit 831 exahashes per second (EH\/s) this month, with peaks near 921 EH\/s. That\u2019s up 77% from the 2024 low of 519 EH\/s.<\/p>\n<p>New rigs and higher Bitcoin prices are pushing the numbers up. Bitcoin itself flirted with a new all-time high close to $112,000 in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Gemini\u2019s Cybertruck mining setup is more than a stunt. It suggests a future where mining could happen outside warehouse farms. But for now, it plays best on stage, where photographers and crypto fans can get a glimpse of what mobile mining might look like.<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image from RM Sotheby\u2019s, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gemini rolled into the Bitcoin 2025 Conference with a Tesla Cybertruck that did more than turn heads. The truck, dubbed the \u201cCyberbeast,\u201d was painted in black-and-gold Bitcoin vinyl and hooked up to a compact Bitaxe Gamma miner. Attendees watched live as the setup mined Bitcoin right in the back of the truck. 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