{"id":51691,"date":"2025-10-08T11:17:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T11:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=51691"},"modified":"2025-10-08T11:17:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T11:17:07","slug":"bitmain-tried-stealing-my-asic-this-is-insane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=51691","title":{"rendered":"Bitmain Tried Stealing My ASIC! This is Insane!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bitmain Tried Stealing My ASIC! This is Insane!\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W8GBEE3V9sQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\uded2Ready to Buy your First or Next BITCOIN Miner? Checkout Coin Mining Central \u27a1 https:\/\/geni.us\/CoinMiningHOBBYIST<br \/>\n\u27a4Use Checkout Discount Code &quot;TheHobbyistMiner&quot; for $120 Off on Select Products.<br \/>\n\u27a4Use Checkout Discount Code &quot;HOBBYIST&quot; for All Other Miners<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\n\u2708 Learn more about Mining Disrupt 2025 in Dallas Texas \u27a1 https:\/\/geni.us\/MiningDisrupt2025<br \/>\n\u27a4 Use Checkout Discount Code &quot;HobbyistMiner&quot; for 20% Off your Tickets!<br \/>\n\u27a4 Looking to Showcase your Company at Mining Disrupt? \u27a1  E-mail: conference@miningdisrupt.com<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\n\u2b50Checkout PowerPool&#8217;s Crypto Mining Pool \u27a1 https:\/\/geni.us\/PowerPool<br \/>\n\u2705 1% Pool Fees<br \/>\n\u2705 0% Conversion Fees<br \/>\n\u2705 0% Withdrawl Fees<br \/>\n\u27a4 A Built for Crypto Miners by Crypto Miners<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nBitmain tried to scrap my Antminer L7 Scrypt Dogecoin miner after I sent it in for repair\u2014and I\u2019ve got the receipts. In this video, I share the full story of how a routine service request turned into a shocking discovery. I walk through the email trail, screenshots, and photos that reveal how Bitmain attempted to quietly dispose of my ASIC instead of repairing it. After demanding they return the unit for a third-party inspection, what I uncovered was absolutely insane. This isn\u2019t just a repair gone wrong\u2014it\u2019s a wake-up call for every crypto miner relying on major manufacturers. If you own Bitmain hardware or care about transparency in the mining space, you need to see this. I break it all down with raw documentation and commentary, inviting you into the drama and the decisions behind the scenes. Subscribe for more crypto truth, hardware reviews, and high-stakes stories from the world of mining and AI compute.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nFOLLOW The Hobbyist Miner Everywhere!<br \/>\n\u27a4 Twitter &#8211; http:\/\/twitter.com\/hobbyistminer<br \/>\n\u27a4 TikTok &#8211; https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thehobbyistminer<br \/>\n\u27a4 Instagram &#8211; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the.hobbyist.miner<br \/>\n\u27a4 E-mail &#8211; TheHobbyistMiner@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>JOIN The Hobbyist Miner Discord Community and Talk to Fellow Crypto Miners<br \/>\n\u27a4 Discord &#8211; https:\/\/geni.us\/HobbyistDiscord<\/p>\n<p>Have you VISITED The Hobbyist Miner&#8217;s Website?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Book time to talk 1 on 1.<br \/>\n\u27a4 Find your next DEPIN project!<br \/>\n\u27a4 Safe, reliable and trusted places to buy hardware.<br \/>\n\u27a4 Need a crypto mining wallet?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Crypto mining merch and miner swag<br \/>\n\u27a4 Loads More Content!<br \/>\n\u2705Website &#8211; https:\/\/thehobbyistminer.io <\/p>\n<p>NEED HELP? or Want to Talk 1 on 1?<br \/>\n\u27a4 How do you get started crypto mining?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Where is a trusted place to buy ASIC miners?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Where is a safe reliable place to host your miners?<br \/>\n\u27a4 You want to buy miner XYZ, are you crazy?<br \/>\n\u2705Book Time &#8211; https:\/\/thehobbyistminer.io<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfaVideo Content and Chapters:<br \/>\n00:00 Bitmain Tried Stealing My ASIC! This is Insane!<br \/>\n00:21 Sent my Bitmain L7 for Repair<br \/>\n03:30  Wait What!?<br \/>\n05:15 I Demanded My ASIC Back!<br \/>\n09:00 Getting a Second Opinion on Repair<br \/>\n10:30 What was Found!<br \/>\n12:30  What Happened?<br \/>\n15:30 What I Got Back from Bitmain<br \/>\n17:30 It&#8217;s ALIVE!<br \/>\n18:30 Scrapping Units Under Warranty<br \/>\n20:00 We Deserve Better!<\/p>\n<p>#bitcoin #crypto #cryptomining<\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer about the Channel and Content:<br \/>\nThe Hobbyist Miner is not a certified expert and do not provide professional advice. The content shared on this channel is intended solely for educational and entertainment purposes. Viewers are encouraged to conduct their own research, form their own conclusions, and accept responsibility for their decisions. I am not a licensed financial advisor; please consult qualified professionals for financial guidance.<br \/>\nThe Hobbyist Miner provides content strictly for entertainment purposes and does not offer financial or investment advice. The Hobbyist Miner has owned or currently owns cryptocurrency and related hardware. The channel may receive donations, sponsorships, or other compensation in connection with its content creation efforts. Additionally, The Hobbyist Miner may earn revenue through the use of affiliate or referral links.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\uded2Ready to Buy your First or Next BITCOIN Miner? 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