Goldshell AL Max (8.3Th)

The Goldshell AL Max presents itself as a rigorously engineered ASIC for the Blake3 algorithm, a compact, crystalline instrument designed to mine Alephium (ALPH) with a steady 8.3 TH/s output while drawing 3,350 W of power, yielding an energy efficiency near 0.404 J/Gh; released in December 2024, it refines energy distribution to sustain stable performance and continuous operation. Measuring 264 x 200 x 290 mm and weighing 13.5 kg, the unit occupies a modest physical footprint-a small room in miniature-yet its thermal architecture and acoustic signature reveal an interior life: two high-speed fans keep the core cool at a noise level of about 55 dB, and the machine tolerates an input voltage range of 180–280 V, Ethernet connectivity, operating temperatures between 5 and 35 °C and relative humidity from 10 to 65 percent. Read analytically, the AL Max is both body and space: a densely packed chassis where silicon muscles convert electrical intake into computational motion, and the surrounding environment becomes a field whose conditions - temperature, ventilation, ambient noise and power delivery - determine whether that body feels at home or estranged. For deployment this means attention to site planning and power provisioning as much as to raw hash; the miner’s form factor and weight make it adaptable to varied rigs, but its sustained 3,350 W draw demands reliable cooling and electrical stability to avoid throttling and efficiency loss. Pairing these hardware facts with operational metrics is essential: projected profitability should be modeled with a miner profit calculator that factors in electricity consumption and rates over daily, monthly and annual horizons, pool fees, network difficulty and block rewards, so decisions about placement, cooling design, and power sourcing are grounded in both spatial realities and numeric projection.

The AL Max arrives as a machine that seems carved from dusk and stillness, precise and patient in its purpose. It is an ASIC tuned to Blake3 for mining Alephium and it produces up to 8.3 TH/s while consuming 3,350 watts, which translates to roughly 0.404 J/Gh in efficiency. The chassis is compact at 264 x 200 x 290 mm and weighs 13.5 kg, making it easy to place yet dense with components. Cooling is handled by a parallel dual-fan array that keeps operating temperatures in check and produces about 55 dB of noise. Internally the layout favors low resistance and even energy distribution through an optimized PCB design and a strengthened PSU that reduces voltage instability. Firmware adapts efficiency to workload swings so power spikes are smoothed and hardware wear is reduced. The miner accepts 180–280 V input, connects via Ethernet, and runs reliably between 5 and 35 °C with humidity tolerance from 10 to 65 percent. For deployment plan for continuous airflow, clean intake paths and filtered vents to avoid dust build-up. Use a dedicated, stable power circuit and surge protection and consider UPS or orderly shutdown procedures to protect against abrupt outages. Remote monitoring through the vendor cloud lets you track hashrate, temperatures and fan speeds and issue alerts before failure becomes visible. Routine maintenance should include periodic dust cleaning and fan checks to sustain the rated efficiency. When siting the unit remember that its sustained 3,350 W draw demands robust electrical provisioning and that 55 dB of acoustic output may require isolation or remote placement to avoid disturbance. Model profitability and operational costs with the miner’s power profile in mind and align cooling, ventilation and network arrangements to keep the device in a state of quiet, continuous work.

Blake3 is a cryptographic hash function. Alephium relies on it for proof-of-work consensus. This algorithm processes input data of any length and produces a fixed hash value, ensuring security and integrity in the mining process.