The self-hosted system uses a peer-to-peer architecture that allows operators to manage mining activity without centralized services.
On February 2, during the Plan ₿ Forum 2026 in El Salvador, Tether unveiled MiningOS (MOS), a modular open-source operating system designed to make the management of bitcoin mining operations more accessible and transparent.
According to statements on the company’s official website, MiningOS aims to bring transparency, openness, and collaboration to the core of Bitcoin’s infrastructure.
MiningOS is built on a self-hosted architecture that communicates with connected devices through an integrated peer-to-peer network. This setup enables operators to fully manage mining activities without relying on centralized third-party services.
A companion platform allows miners to fine-tune settings based on the scale of their operations and production requirements. Whether running a single home mining rig or a geographically distributed industrial farm, the system adapts to the user’s specific needs, Tether said.
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, described MOS as a “complete operational platform” capable of scaling from a home setup to an “industrial-grade” site distributed across multiple geographic areas.
The project was first teased in June last year, when Tether highlighted the need to democratize access to mining. The stated goal was to enable new miners to compete without having to depend on expensive third-party software and management tool providers.
MiningOS is released under the Apache 2.0 license and is built on Holepunch peer-to-peer protocols, with the explicit goal of keeping the entire stack free from third-party dependencies.
Alongside MOS, Tether also introduced the Mining SDK, the software framework underpinning the development of the operating system. The company said the SDK will be finalized and made publicly available in the coming months.
