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NotATether: Bitmain: History (Antminer growth; HK IPO lapse 2019)

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Bitmain: History (Antminer growth; HK IPO lapse 2019)

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	'''Bitmain''' (Bitmain Technologies) is a Chinese designer and seller of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) cryptocurrency mining hardware, best known for the '''Antminer''' product line. The company was founded in 2013 and remains a major supplier of SHA-256 bitcoin miners and hosting-related products.<ref name="site">[https://www.bitmain.com/ Bitmain official website]</ref> The historical domain bitmaintech.com is obsolete for current commerce; use bitmain.com as the primary public site.		'''Bitmain''' (Bitmain Technologies) is a Chinese designer and seller of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) cryptocurrency mining hardware, best known for the '''Antminer''' product line. The company was founded in 2013 and remains a major supplier of SHA-256 bitcoin miners and hosting-related products.<ref name="site">[https://www.bitmain.com/ Bitmain official website]</ref> The historical domain bitmaintech.com is obsolete for current commerce; use bitmain.com as the primary public site.

			== History ==
			Bitmain was founded in 2013 by Jihan Wu and Micree Zhan (Zhan Ketuan) and grew rapidly during the mid-2010s ASIC boom by shipping Antminer units to retail and industrial customers. The company sells successive Antminer generations and container / immersion products; SKUs, hashrates and prices change frequently, so current specifications belong on the company store rather than frozen on this wiki.<ref name="site"/> Bitmain has also been associated with mining-pool businesses historically linked to the group (including [[AntPool]]). Corporate boundaries between pool brands and the hardware company have changed over time.

			=== Hong Kong IPO attempt (2018–2019) ===
			In September 2018 Bitmain filed for an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The application lapsed around 26 March 2019 after the six-month window expired without a listing. Contemporary CoinDesk and Caixin reporting described the filing as expired or shelved amid a crypto market downturn and leadership changes, with the company saying it might restart listing work later.<ref name="cdipo">[https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2019/03/26/crypto-mining-giant-bitmains-ipo-application-has-officially-expired CoinDesk: Bitmain's IPO application has officially expired (26 Mar 2019)]</ref><ref name="caixin">[https://www.caixinglobal.com/2019-03-27/bitmain-gives-up-listing-plan-amid-market-downturn-101397508.html Caixin: Bitmain Gives Up Listing Plan Amid Market Downturn (27 Mar 2019)]</ref>

			=== Leadership ===
			After the IPO lapse, press coverage in 2019–2021 documented co-founder role changes and a prolonged power struggle between Wu and Zhan, including later spin-outs. Details of internal governance remain contested in secondary sources; this page records only that leadership was unstable around the failed listing period.<ref name="cdipo"/>

	== See also ==		== See also ==

NotATether: Bitmain: replace advertorial stub (bitmain.com; Antminer lead)

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Bitmain: replace advertorial stub (bitmain.com; Antminer lead)

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-{{Infobox company|name=Bitmain Technologies Ltd.|native_name=比特大陆科技有限公司|image=[[{{ns:file}}:Logo-bitmain.png|270x64px]]|website=[https://www.bitmaintech.com/ bitmaintech.com]|reddit=Bitmain}}
+{{Infobox company|name=Bitmain|native_name=比特大陆 / Bitmain Technologies|image=[[{{ns:file}}:Logo-bitmain.png|270x64px]]|industry=Mining hardware / ASIC design|foundation=2013|website=[https://www.bitmain.com/ bitmain.com]|location=China}}
-{{advert}}'''Bitmain technologies Limited''' is a Chinese IC design company founded in the first quarter of 2013, which specializes in research, development and sales for custom mining chips and miners. We aim to quickly deliver innovative and competitive custom hardware solutions to help the community.  Bitmain is able to provide the most power effective Bitcoin mining solution on today’s market.
+'''Bitmain''' (Bitmain Technologies) is a Chinese designer and seller of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) cryptocurrency mining hardware, best known for the '''Antminer''' product line. The company was founded in 2013 and remains a major supplier of SHA-256 bitcoin miners and hosting-related products.<ref name="site">[https://www.bitmain.com/ Bitmain official website]</ref> The historical domain bitmaintech.com is obsolete for current commerce; use bitmain.com as the primary public site.
-==Description==
+== See also ==
-Bitmain is a team of technologists, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and Bitcoin enthusiasts. Our core members have years of ASIC development experience, and have designed and mass produced several digital signal processing ICs.
+* [[AntPool]]
-We reject some business practice in the community, which is intended to distribute the risk and benefit asymmetrically. We are here to change it:  we will not accept pre-order forever before we feel logically 100% sure that we can deliver on time. There will be no unexpected waiting and failed/delayed taping-out or any other kinds of delaying risks for our customers.
+== External links ==
-We also give you a 24 Month Warranty to all our Products.
+== References ==
+<references />
-Bitmain Warranty<br />
+[[Category:Companies]]
-Quebec Street<br />
+[[Category:Hardware]]
-Unit 100-239<br />
+[[Category:Mining]]

Alejandrobitcoin: added btc.com.

2016-08-02T14:34:20Z

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	We created a myth in bitcoin community: no pre-orders and shipping on time. We are earning more and more trust from worldwide customers.		We created a myth in bitcoin community: no pre-orders and shipping on time. We are earning more and more trust from worldwide customers.

	Bitmain also run ~~the~~ [[AntPool]] mining pool.		Bitmain also run's [[AntPool]] mining pool and [[BTC.com]].

	==DDoS==		==DDoS==

TheRealSteve at 22:24, 2 May 2015

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	{{Infobox company\|name=Bitmain Technologies Ltd.\|native_name=比特大陆科技有限公司\|image=[[{{ns:file}}:Logo-bitmain.png\|270x64px]]\|website=[https://www.bitmaintech.com/ bitmaintech.com]}}		{{Infobox company\|name=Bitmain Technologies Ltd.\|native_name=比特大陆科技有限公司\|image=[[{{ns:file}}:Logo-bitmain.png\|270x64px]]\|website=[https://www.bitmaintech.com/ bitmaintech.com]\|reddit=Bitmain}}

	{{advert}}'''Bitmain technologies Limited''' is a Chinese IC design company founded in the first quarter of 2013, which specializes in research, development and sales for custom mining chips and miners. We aim to quickly deliver innovative and competitive custom hardware solutions to help the community. Bitmain is able to provide the most power effective Bitcoin mining solution on today’s market.		{{advert}}'''Bitmain technologies Limited''' is a Chinese IC design company founded in the first quarter of 2013, which specializes in research, development and sales for custom mining chips and miners. We aim to quickly deliver innovative and competitive custom hardware solutions to help the community. Bitmain is able to provide the most power effective Bitcoin mining solution on today’s market.

TheRealSteve at 00:15, 19 March 2015

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	Bitmain also run the [[AntPool]] mining pool.		Bitmain also run the [[AntPool]] mining pool.

			==DDoS==
			On or around March 12th, 2015, Bitmain became the victim of a DDoS attack. The attackers demanded {{BTC}}10 to be paid. Bitmain instead put the {{BTC}}10 toward a bounty on the attacking individual(s).<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/2yor09/important_notice_for_bitmain_customers/</ref><ref>http://coinfire.io/2015/03/12/bitmain-fights-back-against-ddos-group/</ref>

			==Customer Service==
			In part due to the DDoS attack, Bitmain posted additional customer service contact details<ref>https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=799423.msg10814965#msg10814965</ref>:
			<!-- can't get {{quote}} to behave with this content --><blockquote style="background-color:#eee; padding:0.5em;">For: None Main land China Customers:

			For faster warranty/tech support, please contact

			+1-844-248-6246 option 2 via telephone

			Support Ticket: support@bitmain.zendesk.com

			Live Chat<br />
			https://v2.zopim.com/widget/livechat.html?key=2ZaJsbRPVUUFCqOE8MmgXgbFFdNYxOBP

			Simply Return the defective item to the following address with a Tracking Number.<br />
			<nowiki>*</nowiki>90-days from the purchase from the manufacture (not when you purchase it from someone who is reselling it)

			Bitmain Warranty<br />
			3700 Quebec Street<br />
			Unit 100-239<br />
			Denver, Colorado 80207<br />
			USA

			Please include the printed Bitmaintech.com Order Confirmation Page and Printed Return Address and a Brief Description of what is not working for you and a way to reach you

			Expired Warranty Item can be serviced for fees. (Cost varies)</blockquote>

			==References==
			<references />

TheRealSteve at 23:59, 8 March 2015

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	{{Infobox company\|name=Bitmain Technologies Ltd.\|native_name=比特大陆科技有限公司\|image=[[{{ns:file}}:Logo-bitmain.png\|~~x32px~~]]\|website=[https://www.bitmaintech.com/ bitmaintech.com]}}		{{Infobox company\|name=Bitmain Technologies Ltd.\|native_name=比特大陆科技有限公司\|image=[[{{ns:file}}:Logo-bitmain.png\|270x64px]]\|website=[https://www.bitmaintech.com/ bitmaintech.com]}}

	{{advert}}'''Bitmain technologies Limited''' is a Chinese IC design company founded in the first quarter of 2013, which specializes in research, development and sales for custom mining chips and miners. We aim to quickly deliver innovative and competitive custom hardware solutions to help the community. Bitmain is able to provide the most power effective Bitcoin mining solution on today’s market.		{{advert}}'''Bitmain technologies Limited''' is a Chinese IC design company founded in the first quarter of 2013, which specializes in research, development and sales for custom mining chips and miners. We aim to quickly deliver innovative and competitive custom hardware solutions to help the community. Bitmain is able to provide the most power effective Bitcoin mining solution on today’s market.

TheRealSteve at 16:16, 8 March 2015

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	{{Infobox company\|name=Bitmain Technologies Ltd.\|native_name=比特大陆科技有限公司\|image=[[{{ns:file}}:Logo-bitmain.png\|x32px]]\|website=https://www.bitmaintech.com/}}		{{Infobox company\|name=Bitmain Technologies Ltd.\|native_name=比特大陆科技有限公司\|image=[[{{ns:file}}:Logo-bitmain.png\|x32px]]\|website=[https://www.bitmaintech.com/ bitmaintech.com]}}

	{{advert}}'''Bitmain technologies Limited''' is a Chinese IC design company founded in the first quarter of 2013, which specializes in research, development and sales for custom mining chips and miners. We aim to quickly deliver innovative and competitive custom hardware solutions to help the community. Bitmain is able to provide the most power effective Bitcoin mining solution on today’s market.		{{advert}}'''Bitmain technologies Limited''' is a Chinese IC design company founded in the first quarter of 2013, which specializes in research, development and sales for custom mining chips and miners. We aim to quickly deliver innovative and competitive custom hardware solutions to help the community. Bitmain is able to provide the most power effective Bitcoin mining solution on today’s market.

TheRealSteve: +native name

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+native name

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	{{advert}}'''Bitmain technologies Limited''' is a Chinese IC design company founded in the first quarter of 2013, which specializes in research, development and sales for custom mining chips and miners. We aim to quickly deliver innovative and competitive custom hardware solutions to help the community. Bitmain is able to provide the most power effective Bitcoin mining solution on today’s market.		{{advert}}'''Bitmain technologies Limited''' is a Chinese IC design company founded in the first quarter of 2013, which specializes in research, development and sales for custom mining chips and miners. We aim to quickly deliver innovative and competitive custom hardware solutions to help the community. Bitmain is able to provide the most power effective Bitcoin mining solution on today’s market.

TheRealSteve: -external link +infobox company

2015-03-07T23:46:03Z

-external link +infobox company

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			{{Infobox company\|name=Bitmain Technologies Ltd.\|image=[[{{ns:file}}:Logo-bitmain.png\|x32px]]\|website=https://www.bitmaintech.com/}}

	{{advert}}'''Bitmain technologies Limited''' is a Chinese IC design company founded in the first quarter of 2013, which specializes in research, development and sales for custom mining chips and miners. We aim to quickly deliver innovative and competitive custom hardware solutions to help the community. Bitmain is able to provide the most power effective Bitcoin mining solution on today’s market.		{{advert}}'''Bitmain technologies Limited''' is a Chinese IC design company founded in the first quarter of 2013, which specializes in research, development and sales for custom mining chips and miners. We aim to quickly deliver innovative and competitive custom hardware solutions to help the community. Bitmain is able to provide the most power effective Bitcoin mining solution on today’s market.

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	Bitmain also run the [[AntPool]] mining pool.		Bitmain also run the [[AntPool]] mining pool.

	~~==External Links==~~

	* [https://www.bitmaintech.com Bitmaintech.com]


	~~[[Category:ECommerce]]~~
	~~[[Category:Shopping]]~~

Newar at 18:02, 2 November 2014

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	We created a myth in bitcoin community: no pre-orders and shipping on time. We are earning more and more trust from worldwide customers.		We created a myth in bitcoin community: no pre-orders and shipping on time. We are earning more and more trust from worldwide customers.

			Bitmain also run the [[AntPool]] mining pool.

	==External Links==		==External Links==