ChainCatcher message, Ethereum fork network ETHW tweeted that Dischain will undergo a major upgrade, including:• Fusion of AI and POW: More AI computing power will participate in POW.• New partners: Including market value management and ecosystem development partners to enhance user engagement with POW EVM.

ChainCatcher news, January 20, 0:00 AM (UTC), the Network3 computing power testnet has successfully concluded and is beginning a seamless upgrade to the mainnet. This computing power staking mining, valued at 200 million USD, has successfully attracted well-known institutions such as DePINX and members of the Supernode Alliance including Hashkey, FBG, Waterdrop Capital, Bitrise, and IoTeX, aiming to validate the technical feasibility of the N3 Compute Network and further explore the integrated application of computing power resources.Achievements during the operation of the N3 computing power testnet:Total asset value of GPU devices reached 40 million USDN3C computing power token staking amount reached 13 million USDTotal monthly revenue reached 3.5 million USD256 H200 and 640 H100 high-end GPUs participated in miningIn addition, Network3 will launch N3 token spot trading on exchanges such as Bybit, Gate.io, and BingX at 4 PM Beijing time on the 22nd of this month.It is reported that Network3 is committed to technological innovation and application promotion in the Edge AI field. By introducing a high-performance computing power network, Network3 provides users and developers with a fairer, more transparent, and efficient computing power trading platform, exploring a new paradigm in the AI computing resource market.

According to ChainCatcher news, CoinDesk reported that the Bitcoin network difficulty was adjusted to 110.45T (trillion) this morning, setting a new historical high, marking the 8th consecutive positive adjustment. Historical data indicates that when Bitcoin experiences such a series of consecutive difficulty adjustments, it often signals that the market cycle's top or bottom is approaching.Similar consecutive adjustments occurred during the 2018 bear market and the 2021 bull market. After 9 consecutive adjustments from July to November 2021, the Bitcoin price reached a high of $69,000; whereas in 2018, there were 17 consecutive adjustments, after which Bitcoin entered a bear market, dropping to a low of $3,000.The current 7-day moving average of Bitcoin's hash rate has reached 775 EH/s, and CoinDesk Research predicts it may reach 1 ZH/s before the next halving. In the face of increasing competition, some listed mining companies, such as MARA Holdings, have shifted towards high-performance computing and AI, optimizing revenue through methods such as issuing convertible bonds to purchase Bitcoin and lending Bitcoin for single-digit returns.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Jefferies, U.S. listed Bitcoin mining companies accounted for 25.3% of the global hash rate in December 2024. The report noted that Bitcoin prices rose by 15% in December, outpacing the network hash rate growth of 6.5%, leading to improved mining profitability.In December, U.S. listed mining companies mined a total of 3,602 Bitcoins, up from 3,404 in November. Among them, MARA produced the highest output at 890 Bitcoins, followed by CleanSpark (CLSK) with 668 Bitcoins. MARA's installed hash rate is 53.2 EH/s, the largest in the industry, with CleanSpark closely following at 39.1 EH/s.

ChainCatcher news, automotive trading service provider Cango entered the Bitcoin mining sector in November, investing $400 million to acquire 50 EH/s of computing power, immediately becoming one of the largest miners in the world. The current Bitcoin hash rate hovers around 823 EH/s, and once Cango's 50 EH/s is fully online, it will contribute approximately 6% of the hash rate behind Bitcoin. For reference, the largest publicly listed miner, MARA Holdings (MARA), has slightly over 47 EH/s, while the second largest, CleanSpark (CLSK), and Riot Platforms (RIOT) have 32 EH/s and 26 EH/s, respectively.Cango's Senior Communications Director, Juliet Ye, stated, "I think this is surprising for people in the (Bitcoin mining) industry because no one had heard of Cango before, but Cango's history is one of adaptation. Since the company was founded in 2010, we have ventured into different fields at least two to three times."Acquiring such a large Bitcoin mining hash rate is not cheap. Cango purchased the first batch of 32 EH/s of computing power from Bitcoin mining manufacturer Bitmain for $256 million in cash and will issue $144 million worth of stock for the remaining 18 EH/s.

ChainCatcher message, in order to give back to the support of N3 Edge V1 users and to allow more users to participate in the pre-mining activities of the N3 computing power testnet, Network3 officially opens the function channel for exchanging N3E points for N3C testnet tokens. N3 Edge V1 users can exchange their N3E points in their accounts for N3C testnet tokens at a preferential price. The official will facilitate staking pairing between GPU owners and N3C token holders to participate in the computing power testnet mining. In the future, the testnet N3C tokens can be exchanged for mainnet tokens N3 at a 1:1 ratio.Recently, Network3 has continuously provided benefits to the community, launching activities such as airdrops for the first 20,000 mining machine users, high-performance testnet computing power staking mining, and a TGE airdrop of 50 million tokens, and announced that it is expected to launch on multiple well-known exchanges in January to provide liquidity support for the community.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the Bitcoin network's hash rate reached a new high of 808 EH/s (exahashes per second) on the last day of 2024. Data shows that as of January 1, 2025, the Bitcoin network is supported by 62 mining pools, with a current hash rate of 799.99 EH/s, and an increase of 262 EH/s in hash rate throughout 2024. As the hash rate grows, mining difficulty has also been adjusted upwards by 1.16% at the end of the year, reaching 1.0978 trillion.

ChainCatcher 消息，CloverPool 数据显示，比特币挖矿难度在区块高度 876,960（2024-12-30 05:55:37）处迎来挖矿难度调整，挖矿难度上调 1.16% 至 109.78 T，再创历史新高。目前全网平均算力为  754.42 EH/s。

ChainCatcher news, according to official information, the Network3 high-performance computing testnet N3 Compute Network testnet has opened whitelist applications and will launch testnet staking mining on December 26 at 8:00 am (GMT+8).High-performance GPU providers can participate in staking mining while earning rental income. GPU renters can obtain high-performance computing at an average cost 50% lower than market prices. Computing power owners, developers, or institutions can apply for the whitelist through official channels. The platform plans to later open joint mining features to users without high-performance GPU devices, allowing users to participate in staking to earn token rewards.In addition, Network3 has launched a Pre-TGE airdrop event and plans to list on several well-known exchanges in January next year.The launch of N3 Compute Network marks further improvement of Network3 in the decentralized Edge AI infrastructure field. It upgrades from small model application inference of Edge AI to supporting training, fine-tuning, and data processing of large and medium AI models for compute-intensive tasks.

ChainCatcher message, ai16z founder Shawn posted on platform X, "The decentralized computing network @AethirCloud is providing free GPU computing power for Eliza agents. Developers with relevant needs can apply."

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, investment bank Jefferies' latest report shows that driven by Bitcoin's price reaching an all-time high, miners are expected to continue their profitable trend in December. Data indicates that the average Bitcoin price rose by 31% in November, while network hash rate only increased by 4%, with daily revenue per EH/s reaching $55,649, a month-over-month increase of 20.7%.Among them, MARA Holdings ranks first in the industry with a deployed hash rate of 46.1 EH/s, mining 907 Bitcoins in November; CleanSpark ranks second with 33.7 EH/s, producing 622 Bitcoins. U.S.-listed mining companies account for 24.7% of the total network output, and lower winter temperatures help improve equipment operating efficiency.

ChainCatcher news reports that, according to official sources, Network3 is about to launch the high-performance computing testnet: N3 Compute Network testnet. Users can connect high-performance GPUs (such as H100) and stake N3 tokens on the testnet, providing computing power for AI developers, earning rental income while also receiving additional N3 token rewards.The launch of the N3 Compute Network marks a further enhancement of Network3 in the decentralized AI infrastructure field. This network will upgrade from inference of small model applications in Edge AI to supporting computationally intensive tasks such as training, fine-tuning, and data processing for medium and large AI models.Thus, Network3 provides AI developers not only with the closest frontline data as fine-tuning datasets but also with economical and efficient computing resources for fine-tuning customized models, greatly improving the efficiency of AI developers in exploring customized models. For owners of Edge Devices, Network3 offers an efficient monetization platform for the computing power or data of their devices without sacrificing privacy.We look forward to more practical AI applications empowered by Network3 quickly entering people's lives. It is reported that Network3 will launch an airdrop event before the end of the year to thank early community builders and plans to go live on several well-known exchanges soon.

According to ChainCatcher news, three projects including GPUaiRich have received support from the Exabits ecosystem Grant, as announced by the official news from the Silicon Valley computing giant Exabits. This Grant aims to assist emerging projects in innovation and implementation in the fields of AI and computing power. With this move, Exabits further consolidates its industrial position in the decentralized computing power ecosystem.

ChainCatcher message, CloverPool data shows that the Bitcoin mining difficulty experienced an adjustment at block height 874,944 (2024-12-16 09:33:30), with the mining difficulty increased by 4.43% to 108.52 T, setting a new historical high. The current average network hash rate is 792.06 EH/s.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company MARA reported that its hash rate has doubled in 2024, reaching a year-end target of 50 EH/s, making it the first publicly traded Bitcoin mining company to cross this milestone. MARA's hash rate at the end of the third quarter was 36.9 EH/s, which means it has increased by at least 13.1 EH/s since then.MARA CEO Fred Thiel stated on X: "Mission accomplished... but why stop here. Stay tuned, as we have more mining machines coming online, and we will continue to expand using our existing capacity."

ChainCatcher news, according to CloverPool data, Bitcoin mining difficulty experienced an adjustment at block height 872,928 (2024-12-02 23:34:00), with the mining difficulty increased by 1.59% to 103.92 T, setting a new historical high. Currently, the average network hash rate is 726.57 EH/s.