Tether unveils MiningOS Bitcoin mining operating system under Apache 2.0 license on 2 February 2026

On 2 February 2026, Tether introduced MiningOS, an open-source operating system tailored for Bitcoin mining and licensed under Apache 2.0. The platform, presented at the 2026 Plan ₿ forum in El Salvador, aims to replace proprietary mining tools, with a community-driven Mining SDK planned for future release.