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John Doe1 min read2025-07-01
No more digging through pages to understand what’s happening with your miners. We’re introducing a hover-to-preview feature inside the miner table — just point your cursor and instantly see the miner’s status 👆
Perfect for teams managing hundreds or thousands of devices, where speed = efficiency
Smarter control. Faster decisions.
John Doe1 min read2025-07-01
Managing assets across multiple sites? Preparing reports for partners or investors?
Sprouter will let you export miner data directly from the container view — including IPs, models, uptime %, tags, and more.
No manual tracking. No data gaps. Just clean, structured output — ready when you are.
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Andrey Shat1 min read2025-07-29
Electricity prices can swing fast. And when they do, mining can flip from profitable to loss-making in minutes.
Sprouter helps you respond instantly — without lifting a finger.
💡 Real-time energy price monitoring ⚙️ Custom shutdown triggers 🔁 Smart scenarios: auto-off during price spikes, auto-on when costs drop
No more watching dashboards. No more reacting late. Sprouter does the math in real time — and protects your margins automatically.
Set your profit threshold once. We’ll handle the rest. 👉 https://sprouter.ai/
John Doe1 min read2025-07-01
Every failure costs time and trust. Sprouter shifts you from reactive to proactive with:
✔️ Predictive diagnostics ✔️ Scheduled maintenance workflows ✔️ Full repair history, per device
🛠 Less fixing. More uptime. That’s the Sprouter way.
Andrey Shat2 min read2025-09-01
Energy costs are the single biggest variable in mining economics. When the market turns volatile and electricity prices spike, every hour of blind hashing can turn profitable rigs into a loss-making liability. This is where Curtailment becomes more than just a switch — it’s a strategic lever.
What is Curtailment?
Curtailment is a temporary reduction or shutdown of electricity consumption, triggered either by market signals or by the grid dispatcher. In practice, it means switching off selected miners when power becomes too expensive — and bringing them back online when conditions stabilize.
Why Curtailment Matters for Mining Farms
Curtailment isn’t just about reducing consumption. It’s about protecting profitability and compliance: Profit Protection: Power markets can swing drastically during peak demand. If your farm keeps running at full load, the inflated cost per megawatt-hour immediately eats into your margins. Curtailment allows you to idle the least efficient ASICs first, preserving positive cash flow. Risk Management: Grid operators increasingly require large consumers to join Demand Response programs. Participation means not only avoiding penalties, but also gaining fee reductions or even direct payouts for helping stabilize the grid. Operational Flexibility: With automated curtailment rules, farms can react in real time to price fluctuations or load-shedding signals. This ensures maximum uptime when it’s profitable — and smart downtime when it’s not.
Curtailment in Sprouter.ai
The Curtailment module in Sprouter.ai fully automates this process. It monitors market conditions and external signals, then executes rules across groups of miners with precision: Automatic shutdown when electricity prices spike Priority-based curtailment (least profitable miners go first) Integration with Demand Response programs (e.g., CPower) Full visibility through execution logs and event history
In short: Curtailment transforms power volatility into an optimization opportunity. Instead of being exposed to risk, your farm gains a new profit lever.
John Doe1 min read2025-07-01
Your infrastructure powers a lot — and it deserves serious protection. That’s why Sprouter is introducing Multi-Factor Authentication with Google Authenticator and email fallback.
This added layer secures your operation against unauthorized access, phishing attempts, and password breaches.
🔐 Stronger login security 👥 Peace of mind for teams ⚙️ Easy integration — no friction
Built-in protection. Enterprise-ready.
John Doe1 min read2025-07-01
Every failure costs time and trust. Sprouter shifts you from reactive to proactive with:
✔️ Predictive diagnostics ✔️ Scheduled maintenance workflows ✔️ Full repair history, per device
🛠 Less fixing. More uptime. That’s the Sprouter way.
Andrey Shat1 min read2025-07-29
Electricity prices can swing fast. And when they do, mining can flip from profitable to loss-making in minutes.
Sprouter helps you respond instantly — without lifting a finger.
💡 Real-time energy price monitoring ⚙️ Custom shutdown triggers 🔁 Smart scenarios: auto-off during price spikes, auto-on when costs drop
No more watching dashboards. No more reacting late. Sprouter does the math in real time — and protects your margins automatically.
Set your profit threshold once. We’ll handle the rest. 👉 https://sprouter.ai/
Andrey Shat3 min read2025-08-27
Maintenance in Sprouter.ai is a dedicated system for monitoring and servicing mining farm equipment. It is designed to quickly detect faults, schedule repairs efficiently, and maintain detailed records of all completed tasks.
Effective maintenance is directly tied to uptime, stability, and profitability. With Sprouter.ai, mining farms can consistently sustain high hashrates while minimizing downtime.
Why Maintenance Matters in Mining
In mining operations, the Pareto principle often applies: 20% of miners typically cause 80% of the issues. These recurring failures affect both efficiency and profitability. The industry also faces transparency challenges, making it difficult to identify and resolve problems before they escalate.
Sprouter.ai solves this by delivering complete transparency through detailed maintenance tracking and reporting. The system pinpoints problematic miners, helping you address faults proactively and prevent costly disruptions.
But Sprouter.ai maintenance isn’t limited to miners. It also monitors and manages mining containers, which are equally critical. Issues such as power interruptions, poor ventilation, or cooling system failures can halt operations entirely. By integrating miner and container maintenance into a single interface, Sprouter.ai ensures reliability across your entire infrastructure.
Maintenance Categories in Sprouter.ai When managing container maintenance, Sprouter.ai allows you to create categorized tickets, including: Network: connectivity and equipment issues. Fans: ventilation fan failures. Filtration: clogged or unmaintained filters. Cable Management: cabling repairs and organization. Electrical Systems: faults in power supply and distribution. Cooling Systems: inefficiencies or malfunctions in cooling units. Other: additional issues such as water entry or insulation problems. (e.g., water entry problem & container insulation — [GIF illustration]) This structured approach ensures that no aspect of your mining infrastructure is overlooked.
Key Features of the Maintenance Module
Sprouter.ai automatically collects miner performance data and flags critical issues, such as: Missing chips Low hashrate Overheating Faulty components This enables rapid detection and quick troubleshooting.
To create a maintenance ticket: On the Miners page, select the miner(s) → click Actions → Create Ticket. Fill in required fields: Type: Service Task: Repair Priority: e.g., Medium Responsible: staff member assigned Description: details of the issue (optional image attachment) Click Create to open the ticket.
Each ticket contains: Status & priority Miner details (model, MAC, serial numbers) Responsible person Dates (creation, completion) Location data (container, rack, etc.)
When repair begins, the responsible staff must set the ticket status to In Progress and record: Miner status during diagnostics (e.g., HB Diagnostic Needed) Identified issues Actions performed Component conditions, including: Hash boards PSU (OK, New, Used, Repaired) Control board SD card, EEPROM/PIC updates, immersion mode, etc. Replaced fans or other parts All updates are saved in the system to ensure full traceability.
Once the repair is complete: Update repair status to Ready. Close the ticket. Sprouter.ai keeps a full maintenance history, allowing you to: Track recurring issues Forecast potential failures Plan spare part procurement Optimize future maintenance costs Maintenance Reports To generate reports: Open the Maintenance section. Click Download the report. Choose between: Summary Report (XLSX): analysis of tasks, invoicing, spare part planning. Detailed Ticket Report (DOCX): repair details with comments & photos, suitable for client communication.
The Value of Sprouter.ai Maintenance
By centralizing diagnostics, task management, and reporting, Sprouter.ai significantly reduces repair time and improves decision-making. The result: ✅ Higher uptime ✅ Lower operational costs ✅ Increased management efficiency
With Sprouter.ai, maintenance isn’t just service—it’s a strategic advantage for profitable mining operations.
Andrey Shat2 min read2025-08-26
What is Curtailment in Sprouter.ai?
Curtailment is the temporary reduction or complete shutdown of electricity consumption to reduce costs or comply with grid requirements. In Sprouter.ai, the Curtailment module automatically switches off groups of miners when electricity prices spike or when an external load-shedding signal is received.
Why Curtailment Matters
Curtailment isn’t just an on/off switch — it’s a risk- and profit-management tool. Energy markets are increasingly volatile: when demand peaks or the grid is constrained, electricity prices can surge several-fold. If a farm keeps hashing at full capacity, these price spikes quickly erode margins. With thin profitability, even a few megawatt-hours at peak rates can turn earnings into losses. Sprouter.ai allows you to set curtailment rules that react in real time, idling the least profitable ASICs first and protecting overall cash flow. Curtailment also plays a role in infrastructure management and reputation: Grid compliance – utilities require large consumers to participate in Demand Response programs. Those who can shed load earn reduced fees or direct payouts. Penalty avoidance – ignoring these mechanisms risks fines or forced shutdowns. Sustainability – Curtailment lowers PUE, extends hardware lifespan, and demonstrates responsible operation to partners, utilities, and auditors. In short, Curtailment has become a cornerstone of mature mining operations.
Curtailment in Sprouter.ai
Sprouter.ai offers a declarative load-management system, where users can define rules with three core parameters: 1) Scope – which miners the rule applies to (by company, location, scanner, or group). 2) Target Power Level – full shutdown, reduce power to a fixed kW, or reduce power by a percentage. 3) Activation Strategy – the trigger conditions for curtailment.
Activation Strategies
Sprouter.ai provides five strategies to cover market and grid scenarios: Manual – one-click on/off control. Time-Based – curtailment according to a predefined schedule. Strike-Price – automatic shutdown when electricity prices exceed a user-defined threshold. Smart – combines price signals with dynamic Gross Profit calculations, pausing miners when profitability hits zero. Demand Response – responds to signals from an external DR provider. Within each strategy, Sprouter.ai prioritizes miners by current Gross Profit and ramps toward the target load within the defined Target Time, ensuring optimized shutdown and recovery.
How to Set Up Curtailment in Sprouter.ai
Creating a curtailment rule is a simple 3-step process: Step 1: Define the Scope – apply to all miners, specific locations, scanners, or groups. Step 2: Choose the Target Action – All Target Miners (full shutdown), Reduce Power to (kW) (limit consumption to a fixed level), or Reduce Power by (%) (cut usage by a set percentage). When using reduction options, Sprouter.ai automatically suspends the least profitable miners first, based on real-time Gross Profit. You also set a Target Time (e.g., 10 minutes), which controls how quickly miners shut down or wake up. Step 3: Select Curtailment Type – Manual (one-click control), Time-Based (scheduled shutdowns), Strike-Price (based on real-time ISO electricity pricing), Smart (combines market data with profitability metrics), Demand Response (executes load-shedding signals from external DR companies). For Strike-Price and Smart types, configure Curtail After and Resume After intervals (1 interval = 5 minutes). For Demand Response, specify the DR provider and authentication details. Finally, assign which team members should receive notifications about Curtailment events.
The Value of Curtailment
With Sprouter.ai, Curtailment becomes more than a safety switch — it’s a data-driven optimization tool. By automating responses to volatile electricity markets and grid demands, it helps operators: ✅ Protect margins during price spikes ✅ Avoid penalties and forced shutdowns ✅ Extend equipment lifespan ✅ Demonstrate responsible energy use to stakeholders. Congratulations — once Curtailment is configured, your mining farm is ready to weather even the sharpest energy price fluctuations.
Andrey Shat1 min read2025-08-25
Just because your miners are powered on doesn’t mean they’re working efficiently — or profitably.
Most operators assume that if the fleet is online, everything’s fine. But the real losses often hide in the details:
– Rigs that appear healthy, but consistently deliver below expected hashrate – Units running too hot or too cold, triggering automatic throttling – Devices that consume full power, but fail to hash consistently due to config or network issues
These aren’t outages. They’re silent inefficiencies that eat away at profitability — and often go unnoticed for days or weeks.
Sprouter makes them visible. ✅ Real-time hashrate monitoring ✅ Performance deviation alerts ✅ Temperature + power diagnostics ✅ Detailed logs for trend analysis
Your miners might be running. But are they earning?
Optimize what you can see. Fix what others miss.
Andrey Shat1 min read2025-08-22
Most operations measure output. Few align it with the actual cost driver: power.
With Sprouter you can: ⚡️ Identify inefficient, high-consumption units ⚡️ Benchmark output-per-watt across all sites ⚡️ Grow margins—without scaling infrastructure
In mining, energy efficiency isn’t technical. It’s strategic finance.
Andrey Shat2 min read2025-09-01
Energy costs are the single biggest variable in mining economics. When the market turns volatile and electricity prices spike, every hour of blind hashing can turn profitable rigs into a loss-making liability. This is where Curtailment becomes more than just a switch — it’s a strategic lever.
What is Curtailment?
Curtailment is a temporary reduction or shutdown of electricity consumption, triggered either by market signals or by the grid dispatcher. In practice, it means switching off selected miners when power becomes too expensive — and bringing them back online when conditions stabilize.
Why Curtailment Matters for Mining Farms
Curtailment isn’t just about reducing consumption. It’s about protecting profitability and compliance: Profit Protection: Power markets can swing drastically during peak demand. If your farm keeps running at full load, the inflated cost per megawatt-hour immediately eats into your margins. Curtailment allows you to idle the least efficient ASICs first, preserving positive cash flow. Risk Management: Grid operators increasingly require large consumers to join Demand Response programs. Participation means not only avoiding penalties, but also gaining fee reductions or even direct payouts for helping stabilize the grid. Operational Flexibility: With automated curtailment rules, farms can react in real time to price fluctuations or load-shedding signals. This ensures maximum uptime when it’s profitable — and smart downtime when it’s not.
Curtailment in Sprouter.ai
The Curtailment module in Sprouter.ai fully automates this process. It monitors market conditions and external signals, then executes rules across groups of miners with precision: Automatic shutdown when electricity prices spike Priority-based curtailment (least profitable miners go first) Integration with Demand Response programs (e.g., CPower) Full visibility through execution logs and event history
In short: Curtailment transforms power volatility into an optimization opportunity. Instead of being exposed to risk, your farm gains a new profit lever.
Andrey Shat1 min read2025-09-05
Most mining issues don’t start as emergencies. They start small — a slow drop in hashrate, a subtle temp rise, a single rig falling out of sync. And they often go unnoticed until it’s too late.
Why? Because without full visibility, small problems turn into expensive failures.
Sprouter gives you the operational clarity you need — across your entire fleet:
👁 Real-time device status 🧊 Temperature, uptime, hashrate, error logs — per unit 📦 Inventory mapped by rack, container, or site 📊 Unified dashboards with multi-site support
No more guessing. No more blind spots. No more discovering issues hours (or days) after they happen.
📉 Before you optimize, you need to see. 👉 sprouter.ai
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