Coinmine MineOS
// As the founding engineer at Coinmine, I architected and developed the world's first consumer-friendly cryptocurrency mining appliance. Featured in TechCrunch and backed by a $2.5M funding round with Coinbase investment, the Coinmine One revolutionized home mining with custom MineOS.
Project Metrics
// Hardware specs and funding
Key Achievements
// What I built as founding engineer
[1] First Engineering Hire
Joined as the founding engineer, architecting the entire product from concept to launch
[2] Custom MineOS
Built specialized Arch Linux distribution powering the world's first consumer mining appliance
[3] Mobile App Integration
Developed iOS/Android apps for seamless device management and earnings tracking
[4] Multi-Cryptocurrency Support
Enabled mining of Ethereum, Monero, Zcash, and Grin with automatic algorithm switching
Product Showcase
// The world's first consumer mining appliance in production
Gaming console form factor with professional components
Simple home installation with minimal configuration
Real-time monitoring and earnings tracking
Mobile App Experience
// iOS and Android apps for device control and earnings tracking
One-Tap Mining
Start earning cryptocurrency with a single touch
Technical Architecture
Custom-built mining platform from operating system to mobile apps
Custom OS
Built specialized Arch Linux distribution optimized for mining operations with automated configuration and minimal resource overhead.
Hardware Engineering
Custom-designed mining appliance with professional-grade components in a consumer-friendly package.
DevOps Platform
Comprehensive monitoring and deployment infrastructure using CircleCI and Datadog for real-time insights.
Platform Features
Industry Recognition & Press Coverage
Featured in major tech publications and backed by leading investors
“The box that mines crypto at home”
“Raises $2.5 million funding round”
“All-in-one mining solution”
“Cryptocurrency industry coverage”
“Investing in Coinmine - bringing crypto mining into the home”
“@coinmine official updates”
“Coinmine.com (2019)”
“@farbood on 𝕏”
Custom Mining Builds & Development
Behind the scenes of building and programming custom mining rigs, from prototype milk carton builds to production units
Custom Build #1
Experimental mining rig configuration and testing
Custom Build #2
Experimental mining rig configuration and testing
Custom Build #3
Experimental mining rig configuration and testing
Custom Build #4
Experimental mining rig configuration and testing
Custom Build #5
Experimental mining rig configuration and testing
Programming Interface
Developing custom lights and sound feedback systems
Milk Carton Prototype Builds
Early prototype mining rigs built without cases, housed in milk cartons for cooling and testing
Milk Carton Build v1
Creative cooling solution for early hardware testing
Milk Carton Build v2
Creative cooling solution for early hardware testing
Mining Dashboard & Analytics
Real-time monitoring dashboard for custom mining builds showing hashrates, temperatures, and earnings across multiple devices
Shenzhen Manufacturing Partnership
Delivering the golden OS image to our manufacturing partners in Shenzhen, China
Factory Floor Tour
Touring the production facility where Coinmine One units were manufactured at scale
Production Line
Witnessing the assembly and quality control process for our mining hardware
Golden Master Delivery
Traveled to Shenzhen to deliver our golden OS image to the manufacturing facility and ensure MineOS was properly installed on every unit before shipping.
iOS & Android Mobile Apps
Built the mobile apps for real-time monitoring, earnings tracking, and device management — all from your phone.