Canaan Acquires ~4.4 EH/s Mining Projects and Rigs from Cipher Mining for $39.75M in Stock

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Canaan Inc. has acquired Cipher Mining's 49% interest in three operational mining projects in West Texas, totaling ~4.4 EH/s and 120 MW of power capacity, along with 6,840 mining rigs, for approximately $39.75 million paid in newly issued shares.

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• Acquisition of Mining Projects

  Canaan acquired Cipher Mining's 49% equity interest in three joint venture mining projects (Alborz LLC, Bear LLC, Chief Mountain LLC) in West Texas.

• Operational Expansion

  The acquisition adds approximately 4.4 EH/s of total operating hashrate and 120 MW of power capacity with competitive average rates of sub-3 cents/kWh.

• Mining Rig Purchase

  The company also purchased an additional 6,840 Canaan Avalon A15Pro mining rigs from Cipher.

• Transaction Details

  The total consideration was approximately US$39.75 million, funded by issuing 806,439,900 Class A ordinary shares (equivalent to 53,762,660 ADSs) to Cipher, priced at US$0.7394 per ADS, subject to a six-month lock-up.

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This acquisition significantly expands Canaan's North American digital asset footprint by adding substantial operational hashrate and access to low-cost power assets in Texas. The transaction, valued at approximately $39.75 million, was funded entirely through the issuance of new Class A ordinary shares to Cipher Mining. Notably, these shares were priced at US$0.7394 per ADS, a significant premium to Canaan's current market price of $0.435, and Cipher will become a significant shareholder, indicating a vote of confidence in Canaan's long-term strategy and valuation, especially as the stock trades near its 52-week low. This move aligns with Canaan's broader energy strategy to integrate proprietary technology with critical infrastructure and build a robust project pipeline.