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Braiins Mining (Prev. Slush)

Braiins Mining (formerly associated with Slush Pool) — overview

Braiins Mining is the operator behind Braiins Pool, a long-running Bitcoin mining pool that traces its origins to 2010 (historically known as Bitcoin.cz and later Slush Pool). Braiins presents itself as a “Bitcoin mining ecosystem” company, offering a set of mining software tools and related products under the Braiins brand. (braiins.com)

Identity and corporate context

  • The Braiins software business is associated with Braiins Systems s.r.o., a company registered in Prague, Czech Republic (as referenced in Braiins OS licensing materials). (braiins.com)
  • Braiins’ main website states that “Braiins Pool is operated by Braiins Mining Ltd.” (braiins.com)
  • Braiins is commonly described as Prague-based, with public company-profile information listing it as privately held and founded in 2011. (linkedin.com)

What they do (products and services)

Braiins markets an integrated set of Bitcoin mining tools, including:

  • Braiins Pool: a Bitcoin mining pool emphasizing features such as FPPS rewards and Lightning payouts. (braiins.com)
  • Braiins OS (firmware): custom ASIC mining firmware positioned around performance optimization and fleet operation. (braiins.com)
  • Additional tooling and management software (e.g., “Toolbox”, “Manager”, “Proxy”), presented as parts of a unified mining stack. (braiins.com)

Relationship to “Slush Pool” (the “Prev. Slush” part)

  • Slush Pool was the historic name widely associated with the pool; Braiins’ own historical narrative describes a 2022 renaming to “Braiins Pool” as part of unifying products under one brand. (braiins.com)
  • Third-party coverage also characterizes the pool as the (or among the) oldest operating Bitcoin mining pools, noting the transition from the Slush branding to Braiins Pool. (tomshardware.com)

Official web presence and social account

  • Website: braiins.com (the central hub for Braiins Pool, Braiins OS, and related mining tools). (braiins.com)
  • X (Twitter) handle: @BraiinsMining — used as a public communications channel for the Braiins mining business and its pool-related announcements (for example, public communications about Lightning payouts have been attributed to this account in coverage). (bitcoinmagazine.com)

Note on impersonation and lookalike domains

Braiins has publicly warned about scams and impersonators in the mining space, and it emphasizes verifying communication channels and domains (notably braiins.com and historically slushpool.com). (braiins.com)

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