Hosted Mining vs. Mining at Home: Which Is Right for You?

Hosted bitcoin mining (also called colocation mining) means your ASIC hardware runs at a professional data center facility rather than at your home. You own the machine; the hosting provider owns the infrastructure. They supply power, cooling, network connectivity, and monitoring. You receive 100% of the mining output. At Fathom Labs, hosted mining costs $0.07/kWh all in for miners bought from us, plus a one time $30 installation fee.

Yes, technically, but home mining is challenging for most people. ASIC miners are loud (~75 to 85 dB), generate significant heat (~3,500W+), require dedicated 20A electrical circuits, and need continuous monitoring. US residential electricity also averaged 18.3 cents per kWh in July 2026 (EIA), more than double the rate at competitive hosted facilities. Home mining works when you have very cheap electricity (under ~$0.07/kWh) and are comfortable managing the hardware yourself.

For a beginner, hosted mining offers: (1) lower electricity rate ($0.07/kWh vs. a US residential average of 18.3 cents per kWh in July 2026, EIA); (2) no noise or heat in your home; (3) no need for specialized electrical infrastructure; (4) professional 24/7 NOC monitoring so you don't have to watch the machine; and (5) ability to scale (add more miners) without physical constraints.

At Fathom Labs: (1) You buy a Whatsminer M70, M70S, or M73 (from us, or bring your own in orders of at least 10 units); (2) pay the $30 installation fee; (3) we coordinate shipping to our Southeast Texas facility; (4) we install and configure your miner, pointing it at your mining pool and wallet; (5) your machine hashes 24/7 at $0.07/kWh all in ($0.08/kWh for miners you bring yourself); and (6) payouts go directly from the pool to your Bitcoin wallet.