ASIC Mining Glossary
Bitcoin
Bitcoin refers to both the decentralized network and the digital asset used on that network. By convention, capitalized Bitcoin refers to the protocol, while lowercase bitcoin refers to the unit of value.
Bitcoin Basics
Why It Matters
For ASIC buyers, Bitcoin is the main network for SHA-256 machines such as Antminer, Whatsminer, Avalon, and SealMiner. You can compare every model in our ASIC miners collection.
What to Watch For
Don't confuse the Bitcoin network with an exchange or a wallet: your ASIC takes part in the network through a mining pool.