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Omar-VgWs ⓥ ₿
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Hi all 👋,
I’ve been offered the chance to buy a small Bitcoin mining setup from a trusted friend, and I’d really appreciate your experienced eyes before making a decision.

The setup includes:
- 6 complete Bitmain AntMiner S9 units
- 2 additional modules reconfigured for liquid cooling
- Full infrastructure shown in a video (link below) covering ASICs, power layout, ventilation, and more

Context that matters:
- Location: Mexican Caribbean — where electricity is both very expensive and highly unstable
- The farm ran successfully for 2 years but has been idle for 4–5 years
- My friend is offering it for 20,000 MXN, which includes initial setup support and maintenance guidance

I’m still new to mining at this scale, so I’d love your input on:

👉 What should I look for in the video? (e.g., signs of wear, dust buildup, corrosion, cable quality?)
👉 Given today’s hashrate, difficulty, and BTC price — is this hardware even viable?
👉 With high electricity costs and grid instability, could this ever break even?
👉 Are liquid-cooled S9s a red flag or a clever hack?
👉 Any critical questions I should ask my friend before saying yes?

Video link:


Grateful for any insights — whether you’re pro-mining, skeptical, or just been through something similar. Every perspective helps! ⚡️₿

#BitcoinMining #CaribbeanBitcoin #NostrMiners #Mining #Asknostr
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modulo · 19w
It will be a $1,000 educational expense for you.
Horszt · 19w
Don’t do it.
A.A.Ron · 19w
Can you make beneficial use of the heat produced? It will never pencil out otherwise.
Dresden6 · 19w
I work in mining. S9 is a very old model and very inefficient compared to today's models. Expensive unstable power is the opposite of a good mining environment. You'll likely loose money on this deal. Mining generally is almost impossible to make more SATs than you spend unless you have some edge, l...
Omar-VgWs ⓥ ₿ · 19w
Thank you all so much for your thoughtful replies and feedback on this topic— nostr:npub1duwyqv7f3p92udxe35crrqu9qf5ccqj2g29lsr4cc4kguvywmw4q93z9az, nostr:npub1v40sr983gxp3x685mgmjvgsxy3t77u7t78ndk9e56truqhsq989q3e2y09, nostr:npub1hqva2radggqltaj8n7vqpj9pkddc7lf6cmsuchm3dp4kr52syeqsrap4sd. I truly...