Released in January 2025, the Proto Rig ASIC miner is designed for cryptocurrency mining. In mining, Proto Rig generates approximately $45.67 per day before electricity costs. At an electricity price of $0.05 per kWh, the expected net profit is around $31.27. The most profitable coin to mine on this hardware is Quai Sha (QUAI-SHA) (SHA-256) with a hashrate of 819 Th/s at 12000 W. Other coins include eCash (XEC) and Bitcoin (BTC), which can also be profitable depending on network conditions.