Proto is Block, Inc.'s bitcoin mining hardware and software project, building accessible mining tools for operators of all sizes through its affiliate entity Proto Global, LLC. Proto's Twitter Score is 31 out of 1000 as of August 2026, ranking #31,007 (top 10%) among 483,944 tracked accounts.
Proto develops bitcoin-mining hardware, custom chips, and fleet-management software under the umbrella of Block, Inc. Its product line includes the Proto Rig, a modular bitcoin-mining system, and Proto Fleet, free open-source fleet-management software deployable on-premises that supports both Proto and Bitmain miners. The project's stated aim is to make bitcoin mining more accessible and sustainable, regardless of an operator's scale or geography.
Proto reached an agreement to supply Core Scientific with new 3-nanometer mining ASICs representing approximately 15 EH/s of hashrate, making Core Scientific its first mining-chip customer. Proto also collaborates with ePIC Blockchain Technologies on the development of its modular mining platform. Proto's account has published 133 posts and has been mentioned by 38 accounts a total of 55 times.
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The accounts that follow Proto include 158 founders, 20 angel investors and 79 influencers, among them Jesse Powell, Eric Wall, MoonPay, Bitcoin Magazine, Caitlin Long and Jeff Park.