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Handshake was launched in 2020 by an elite group of open-source developers and was backed by a $10.2 million funding round from Silicon Valley venture capital firms, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Founders Fund, and Sequoia.

The founders also donated the majority of their initial capital to free software developers.

Handshake was built as an alternative root zone, designed to give internet users greater cryptographic ownership over their digital identities without relying on centralized domain registries.

An HNS Miner is specialized ASIC hardware designed to perform the proof-of-work computations required by the Handshake network.

Handshake uses a combination of BLAKE2b and SHA3 in its mining algorithm, so compatible ASICs are specifically designed to handle this workload efficiently.

Miners use these machines to contribute hashpower to the HNS network and earn mining rewards.

Handshake mining relies on high-efficiency ASIC hardware to secure the network using the specialized Blake2B + SHA3 (Handshake) hashing algorithm.

• Cryptographic hashing — miners use specialized ASIC hardware to perform the proof-of-work computations required by the network.
• Block processing — miners solve cryptographic blocks that help secure network activity, including domain registrations and transfers.
• Mining rewards — successful miners earn newly minted HNS tokens for contributing computational power to the network.
• Operational efficiency — electricity costs, hardware efficiency, and uptime significantly affect mining economics.

Because Handshake mining requires highly dense, dedicated computing power, maximizing ROI often depends on efficient hardware and access to competitive industrial electricity rates.

Handshake uses a specialized proof-of-work design combining BLAKE2b and SHA3.

This makes algorithm compatibility particularly important when selecting a Handshake Miner. ASIC hardware designed for HNS mining is optimized for this specific workload.

Before purchasing mining hardware, verify algorithm compatibility rather than assuming that an ASIC designed for another cryptocurrency can mine HNS.

Handshake has supported GPU-based mining, but dedicated ASIC hardware is generally a more relevant option for miners seeking specialized and competitive HNS mining performance.

ASICs are designed specifically around the computational requirements of the Handshake proof-of-work algorithm.

Before choosing hardware, compare the expected performance, power consumption, efficiency, and operating costs of available HNS-compatible mining options.

The best HNS Miner depends on several factors, including your electricity rate, budget, desired hashrate, and operating environment.

• Hashrate — determines the amount of computational power the miner contributes to the network.
• Power consumption — affects the electricity required to operate the mining hardware.
• Efficiency — helps determine how effectively the miner converts electricity into hashing performance.
• Hardware cost — affects the initial investment and potential return on investment.

Rather than choosing the model with the highest hashrate, compare hashrate against power consumption and efficiency. A miner with a better balance between computational performance and electricity use may be more suitable for long-term HNS mining.

HNS mining profitability depends on several changing factors, including:

• HNS market price
• Network difficulty
• Block rewards
• Total network hashrate
• Miner efficiency
• Electricity costs
• Mining pool fees
• Hardware uptime
• Miner purchase price

A miner's purchase price and operating costs both affect the overall economics. Use a current profitability calculation based on the specific HNS Miner and electricity rate you plan to use before making an investment decision.

Yes. Along with offering mining hardware, ValueHash provides professional ASIC hosting infrastructure for miners who prefer not to manage high-powered hardware at home.

Depending on the hosting setup and hardware compatibility, services may include:

• Electricity infrastructure
• Cooling systems
• Miner monitoring
• Security
• Maintenance and operational support

If you're planning to buy an HNS Miner, contact the ValueHash team to confirm whether your selected hardware is suitable for the available hosting setup.