Tether has released an open source operating system for Bitcoin mining, touting it as a way to simplify the operation of mining infrastructure while reducing reliance on closed, vendor-controlled software.
The stablecoin issuer announced Monday that it has rolled out MiningOS (MOS), describing it as a modular and scalable mining operating system designed for everyone from amateur miners to large institutions.
The stack is intended to remove the “black box” nature of many mining setups, where hardware and monitoring tools are tightly tied to proprietary platforms.
“MiningOS changes that by introducing transparency, openness, and collaboration to the heart of Bitcoin infrastructure,” Tether said on the project’s website, adding that the system is built without “lockdown.”
According to Tether, MOS uses a self-hosted architecture and communicates with connected devices via an integrated peer-to-peer network, allowing operators to manage mining activity without relying on centralized services. The company said miners can adjust settings through a complementary platform based on the scale of their operations and production requirements.
CEO Paolo Ardoino called MOS a “complete operational platform” that can scale from a home setup to an “industrial-grade” site spread across multiple geographies.
Tether ❤️ Bitcoin
Tether Mining OS is now completely open source.
A complete operational platform that can scale from a home installation to an industrial grade site, even across multiple geographies.
Super modular and encrypted P2P network layer.
It supports a long list of miners,… https://t.co/VzXywA6IZc– Paolo Ardoino 🤖 (@paoloardoino) February 2, 2026
Tether first outlined a plan for an open source mining operating system in June last year, arguing that new miners should be able to compete without having to rely on expensive third-party vendors for software and management tools.
This release places Tether alongside other crypto companies that have pushed open source mining infrastructure, including Jack Dorsey’s Block.
MOS is released under the Apache 2.0 license and built on the Holepunch peer-to-peer protocols, with the aim of keeping the stack free of third-party dependencies.
