Tether, the company behind the dominant stablecoin USDT, has unveiled its complete Bitcoin mining operating system. The software, called MiningOS or MOS, is available under an open source license and aims to allow miners to run, monitor and scale their equipment without having to pay for closed vendor platforms.
MiningOS provides an affordable and practical toolkit for miners.
Report Notes MiningOS is designed as a modular, self-hosted stack that works from single-equipment setups to large sites. It bundles device management, telemetry, energy control, and developer hooks, allowing operators to mix and match the pieces they need.
The code is released under the Apache 2.0 License, and the project publishes documentation and a GitHub-style workflow for community modifications and feature requests.
Tether ❤️ Bitcoin
Tether Mining OS is now completely open source.
A complete operating platform that can scale from home settings to industrial-grade sites across multiple geographies.
Super-modular P2P encrypted networking layer.
It supports a long list of miners… https://t.co/VzXywA6IZc— Paolo Ardoino 🤖 (@paoloardoino) February 2, 2026
P2P backbone rather than other cloud services
Tether says MOS uses Holepunch peer-to-peer networking, allowing devices to communicate directly with each other. This means fewer central servers and no forced reliance on a single provider.
This design is intended to avoid vendor lock-in and give miners full control over their data and operations. Independent media outlets covering the launch highlighted this point, explaining how MOS differs from many commercial mining platforms.
⛏️ Bitcoin mining is complicated.
️⚡ Mining OS via Tether (MOS) is simple.Introducing MOS, an open source operating system for real-world mining infrastructure.
Modular. Expandable. Built for Energy + Hardware + Data.
Take a look at the document: https://t.co/3zcBHFFzRp
Join us… pic.twitter.com/G0GwbtfLKT— Tether (@tether) February 2, 2026
Why This Matters for Small Businesses
Many small businesses struggle with the cost of managed platforms and the added complexity when hardware, power systems, and telemetry come from multiple vendors.
According to the report, MiningOS aims to lower these barriers by providing a free, scalable foundation that the community and integrators can adapt to. This makes it easier for hobbyists and emerging miners to run efficient setups without having to purchase expensive licenses.
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Bitcoin open infrastructure support
According to Tether’s announcement, the project is internally driven and presented by company leaders at a recent Bitcoin gathering where miners and builders meet.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino was among the public explaining the initiative, linking the launch to Tether’s broader efforts to support open infrastructure around Bitcoin.
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