Tether Launches Open-Source Bitcoin Mining OS, Challenging Closed-Source Proprietary Software

On February 3, The Block reported that Tether has released an open-source operating system for Bitcoin mining—providing miners with a new alternative to proprietary, manufacturer-controlled software and signaling the firm’s ongoing expansion into crypto infrastructure. The stablecoin issuer said it has open-sourced MiningOS (MOS), an OS built to manage, monitor, and automate Bitcoin mining operations. MOS caters to use cases ranging from small-scale home rig setups to large industrial mining farms. Tether first teased plans for an open-source mining OS last year, arguing new entrants shouldn’t have to rely on costly, closed management tools to participate in Bitcoin mining. Other firms, including Block (founded by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey), have also pushed for more open mining infrastructure. Per Tether, MOS boasts a modular peer-to-peer architecture that lets operators run mining operations without relying on centralized services. The system coordinates hardware, energy use, device health, and mine-level infrastructure in a unified operational layer, giving miners a more complete view of their overall setup without depending on a fragmented, disjointed software ecosystem.