Pick Your Economics
Same data centers, same operations, same SLAs. The only difference is how costs and output are structured. Pay a fixed cost and retain all the mining output, or cover operating costs first and split the remaining profit with Bitkern.
Fixed Price
All-in rate per kWh, the full mining output is retained.
A classic fixed-cost agreement. A fixed rate per kWh covers power, cooling and operations, and every satoshi mined is kept.
- Advantage: 100% of mined BTC and all the upside retained
- Advantage: Clear, predictable cost per kWh
- Advantage: Easier to budget and forecast
- Disadvantage: Full power and BTC price risk carried by the client
- Disadvantage: Can become unsustainable when margins compress
- Disadvantage: Flat fee may not reflect real uptime or performance
Profit Sharing
Operating costs first, then the remaining profit is split by an agreed percentage.
A performance-based agreement. Operating costs are deducted from the mining revenue first, the remaining profit is divided on a predetermined split.
- Advantage: Costs covered first, profit shared fairly afterwards
- Advantage: Bitkern shares the risk and earns on the profit
- Advantage: Mining keeps running even when margins are thin
- Advantage: Aligned incentives on uptime and efficiency
- Advantage: Absicherung nach unten
- Disadvantage: Part of the profit is shared with Bitkern
- Disadvantage: More complex to calculate than a flat fee
Everything You Need To Know About Hosting Only
Which profit structure is better for me?
It comes down to risk appetite, the need for predictability and the outlook on BTC. Fixed Price favors certainty and conviction: costs are known up front and every satoshi is retained, but the power and price risk sits with the client. Profit Share favors downside protection: operating costs are covered first and only the remaining profit is shared, so mining keeps running through compressed margins.
How is the profit share calculated?
Each cycle the full mining output produced by the fleet is taken, the operating costs are deducted (power, hosting, maintenance and repairs), and the remaining profit is split on the agreed percentage. A clear statement showing output, costs and the resulting split is provided for every payout.
Which hardware generations does Bitkern accept?
Bitkern hosts next-generation ASIC miners with a minimum fleet of 100 units. Older or low-efficiency models are reviewed case by case, since power efficiency directly affects both the economics and the assigned site profile. A model list can be sent and eligibility is confirmed.
Is profit sharing also possible with Hardware & Hosting?
Yes. The profit sharing model is not limited to Hosting Only and can also be combined with Hardware & Hosting. In this structure, operating costs are covered from the mining output first, and the remaining profit is split on an agreed percentage. Whether profit sharing fits a specific setup depends on factors such as fleet size, hardware generation and the chosen location, and is best discussed directly with the Bitkern team.
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