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Foundry vs Luxor

How Foundry vs Luxor compare on our ratings, mining company specs, funding, pros and cons.

Foundry4.3/5
VS
Luxor4.2/5
Feature
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LuxorVisit
Ratings
Our score4.3/54.2/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Track record4.54.5
Costs & fees4.53.5
Transparency3.54.5
Scale & reliability5.04.5
Support3.54.0
Specs
TypeMining pool, Firmware & softwareMining pool, Firmware & software
CoinsBTC, ZECNot disclosed
Pool fee0%2.5% (custom down to 0.7%, 0% with LuxOS)
Payout schemesFPPSFPPS, Fixed, Upfront
Minimum payout0.001 BTCNot disclosed
HashrateNot disclosed>40 EH/s
LocationsUnited StatesUnited States
Hardware modelsNot disclosedAntminer S19, Antminer S19 Pro, Antminer Z15 Pro, Whatsminer M50S, Whatsminer M60
Company
Founded20192017
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States
InvestorsDigital Currency GroupCMT Digital, Black Creek Digital, Hivemind Capital
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • Controls 24% to 30% of global Bitcoin network hashrate
  • Operates under a 0% headline pool fee structure
  • Uses Full Pay-Per-Share accounting for predictable revenue settlement
  • Low minimum payout threshold set at 0.001 BTC
  • SOC 1 and SOC 2 compliance verifies security and financial accounting controls
  • Pool fees can be reduced to 0% when paired with LuxOS firmware
  • Upfront payout schemes offer non-dilutive liquidity against future hashrate production
  • Over 40 EH/s in hashrate provides consistent block discovery and payout regularity
Cons
  • Strict corporate KYC onboarding excludes retail and home ASIC miners
  • High market share creates Bitcoin network hashrate centralization concerns
  • Limited to Bitcoin and Zcash with no merged mining options
  • Stratum V2 end-user access is not yet publicly deployed
  • Standard unbundled FPPS pool fee of 2.5% is above market discount averages
  • Grid management and retail power services are restricted to ERCOT and SPP regions
  • Derivatives and fixed contracts involve counterparty credit exposure
  • Upfront payout agreements require strict minimum uptime and delivery commitments
Best forNorth American institutional Bitcoin miners, Commercial hosting facility operators, Enterprise entities seeking FPPS payoutsCommercial ASIC mining operations, Miners seeking hashprice hedging tools, Data centers managing ERCOT power costs

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