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CryptoMedium•30 July 2026•
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Fortitude Signs $31.5M Deal to Double Zcash Mining Capacity

Key Facts

1Fortitude agreed to purchase 9,000 Antminer Z15 Pro machines for $31.5 million.
2The order is expected to increase Fortitude's disclosed Zcash mining capacity by 145%.
3Shipments are scheduled for October and November across seven U.S. mining sites.

In a move reflecting the accelerating expansion of digital asset mining infrastructure, Fortitude has entered into a major agreement to scale its operations. According to reports, the company agreed to purchase 9,000 Antminer Z15 Pro machines for a total consideration of $31.5 million. This order is expected to increase Fortitude's disclosed Zcash mining capacity by 145%, significantly strengthening its position in the specialized mining market.

The acquisition aims to add 7.56 GSol/s to the company's hashrate, potentially giving Fortitude control over more than half of the current Zcash network hashrate. Shipments of the new units are scheduled for October and November, with plans to deploy the hardware across seven existing U.S. mining sites to optimize operational reach.

Traders are currently monitoring broader U.S. economic indicators, such as the Manufacturing PMI which recorded 53.8 on July 24, as these figures often influence risk appetite across the technology and crypto-mining sectors.