# New collaboration highlights growing evolution of blockchain infrastructure and energy-efficient digital asset technologies.

*web3 · news · 2026-05-22 · The Manila Times*

## Key points

- Bitmain's S21 Pro hardware achieves an energy efficiency ratio of under 15J/T for blockchain operations.
- Antminer devices may soon include specialized chips for accelerating Bitcoin Layer 2 zero-knowledge proofs.
- Bitmain, AntPool, and BTC Ecosystem are standardizing liquid-cooled cabinets, boosting heat efficiency by nearly 40%.
- Western institutional investors now view Bitcoin infrastructure as a technology ecosystem, not just a mining tool.
- Future valuation models for infrastructure companies may shift toward those used for technology platforms.

**Companies:** Bitmain, AntPool, BTC Ecosystem
**Countries:** Australia, United States, Canada

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