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Fortitude tops 5 GSol/s of Zcash hashrate as it preps TUDE listing

  • —Zcash hashrate rose from about 4.7 to 5.0 GSol/s by October 15
  • —72,696 ZEC mined in H1 2026, roughly 28% of network production
  • —9,000 Antminer Z15 Pro rigs ordered for $31.5 million, a 145% capacity gain
  • —Non-binding letter of intent with Bitmain covers up to $100 million in equipment
Why it matters: A single operator at 28% of Zcash output raises centralization concerns and squeezes margins for rival miners as hashrate climbs.
Source: Crypto Briefing