PANews reported on February 3rd that, according to CoinDesk, stablecoin issuer Tether announced the release of its open-source Bitcoin mining operating system, MiningOS. The system aims to simplify mining infrastructure management and reduce reliance on proprietary vendor software. Tether describes MiningOS as a modular, scalable operating system suitable for operations of all sizes, from home miners to large institutions. It employs a self-hosted architecture, communicating with devices through an integrated peer-to-peer network, enabling miners to manage their mining activities without relying on centralized services. The system is built on the Holepunch peer-to-peer protocol and released under the Apache 2.0 license, aiming to maintain its open-source nature with no third-party dependencies.