You've certainly heard that Bitcoin (BTC) miners require a lot of energy to operate, but they also give off a lot of heat. Wall Street crypto miner Canaan (NASDAQ: CAN) decided to take advantage of this by introducing a combination of miners with… home heaters!
The same device that keeps your toes toasty could now be secretly hustling to fill your crypto wallet. Talk about a warm welcome to the future!
Heat Your Home While Mining Bitcoin
Bitcoin mining firm from Wall Street Canaan unveils dual-purpose mining heaters at CES 2025, marking a significant shift in home cryptocurrency mining technology. The company introduced two new devices—the Avalon Mini 3 and Nano 3S—that combine Bitcoin mining capabilities with practical home heating functionality.
The Avalon Mini 3 delivers 37.5Th/s hashrate while functioning as a home heating system, featuring app-controlled operation and quiet performance. Its companion product, the Avalon Nano 3S, offers 6Th/s hashrate in a portable, energy-efficient design.
“We are committed to making Bitcoin mining accessible to everyone,” said NG Zhang, CEO and founder of Canaan. “The Avalon Mini 3 and Avalon 3S represent our vision of user-friendly, practical mining solutions for the modern individual. We're reimagining how technology can create value while minimizing environmental waste. The Avalon Mini 3's ability to generate cryptocurrency while heating your home is a perfect example of our vision for sustainable, multi-purpose technology.”
The devices are available for preorder until February 2025, with the Nano 3S priced at $249 and the Mini 3 at $899. The flagship Avalon Mini 3 delivers 37.5 TH/s hashrate while consuming 800 W of power. The unit measures 760 x 104 x 214 mm without packaging and operates within a temperature range of -5 to 40°C. Operating noise levels are maintained at 55 dB, and the device supports a universal voltage input of 110–240 V.
The entry-level Nano 3S provides a 6 TH/s hashrate , representing an upgrade from its predecessor. It features a compact form factor designed for portability and individual users.
Canaan Raises $30 Million
The move comes two months after the China-based computing solutions provider entered into a securities purchase agreement to sell up to 30,000 Series A-1 Preferred Shares at $1,000 each to an institutional investor. The deal is expected to raise $30 million to support the expansion of digital mining sites and equipment in North America.
This development follows a Series A financing round completed in September 2024, during which Canaan sold up to 125,000 Series A Convertible Preferred Shares. The company has also made progress in product development, with strong demand for its Avalon A15-194T miners. Additionally, Canaan signed a follow-on purchase agreement with HIVE Digital Technologies to supply 5,000 Avalon A15 miners in the first quarter of 2025.
