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Upstream Data

Bitcoin mining infrastructure company founded by Steve Barbour. Best known for the Ohmm BlackBox: a sound-attenuated, weather-resistant enclosure for ASIC miners.

Products​

  • Ohmm BlackBox: Turn-key mining enclosure with integrated cooling, filtration, and noise dampening
    • Commercial units start around $2,500
    • Designed for residential and small commercial deployments
    • Reduces noise and heat exhaust to neighbor-friendly levels
  • Upstream Data: Also builds modular mining infrastructure for oil-and-gas sites, using stranded natural gas as power source

Role in Home Mining​

  • Commercial enclosures are expensive ($2,500+) compared to DIY builds
  • Round Rock Bitcoiners have seen used BlackBoxes offered for as low as $500 + shipping in secondary markets
  • Alternative to DIY builds (e.g., Econoalchemist guide) for miners wanting a finished product

Nakamoto Forum Connection​

Steve Barbour (Upstream Data founder) debated Jesse Peltan (HODL Ranch) at the Bitcoin Commons in Austin on whether hydrocarbons are the most sustainable energy source for Bitcoin mining.

Website: Upstream Data

See also: [shushminer], [econoalchemist], [home-mining], [bitcoin-commons]