Canaan launches dual-purpose Bitcoin mining device that heats your home

Bitcoin ASIC manufacturer Canaan announced the launch of its latest products, the Avalon Mini 3 and Nano 3S, at CES 2025 in Las Vegas.

These Bitcoin mining devices aim to simplify cryptocurrency mining for individuals while incorporating unique dual-purpose features.

According to the official press release, Avalon Mini 3 combines high-performance Bitcoin mining with home heating, boasting a hash rate of 37.5Th/s and a user-friendly app control interface.

The Avalon Nano 3S, on the other hand, is an upgraded version of the popular Nano 3 that features a hash rate of 6Th/s and is marketed as a beginner-friendly entry point to Bitcoin mining.

Key benefits of the product include a plug-and-play setup for ease of use and an emphasis on energy efficiency. Avalon Mini 3 addresses environmental concerns by recycling computational energy into home heating, allowing users to offset energy costs while minimizing waste. Canaan CEO NG Zhang spoke about the company’s vision of combining practicality and sustainability, adding:

“Avalon Mini 3 and Avalon 3S represent our vision of user-friendly and practical mining solutions for modern individuals. Avalon Mini 3’s ability to generate cryptocurrency while heating your home is a perfect example of our vision for sustainable, versatile technology.”

Turning cryptocurrency mining rigs into home devices is not a new concept. Back in 2017, Avi Eisenberg, who operated South Florida Distillery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, developed a heating system to speed up the rum distillation process while mining cryptocurrencies using ASIC miners. did. In 2018, French startup Qarnot introduced the QC-1, a heater designed specifically for cryptocurrency mining.

More recently, companies such as Heatbit and D-Central have entered the market with products that combine heating functionality with crypto mining.