{"id":25808,"date":"2026-03-02T01:57:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T00:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitshopper.de\/blog\/futurebit-apollo-iii-the-ultimate-bitcoin-full-node-home-miner-available-for-pre-sale\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T01:59:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T00:59:34","slug":"futurebit-apollo-iii-the-ultimate-bitcoin-full-node-home-miner-available-for-pre-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitshopper.de\/en\/blog\/futurebit-apollo-iii-the-ultimate-bitcoin-full-node-home-miner-available-for-pre-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"FutureBit Apollo III: The ultimate Bitcoin Full Node & Home Miner – available for pre-sale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The FutureBit Apollo III Full Node<\/a><\/strong> is now available for pre-order \u2013 and it’s likely to be the most exciting piece of hardware this year for anyone who takes Bitcoin seriously. Compact, powerful, and consistently designed for superior performance: The Apollo III combines a fully-fledged Bitcoin full node<\/strong>, a 3nm ASIC miner with up to 18 TH\/s<\/strong>, and a fully-fledged ARM mini-computer in a single desktop device \u2013 all in a case that easily fits on your desk. <\/p>\n\n

What is the FutureBit Apollo III Full Node?<\/h2>\n\n

The Apollo III Full Node is the latest flagship product from FutureBit<\/a> \u2013 one of the few manufacturers that uncompromisingly rely on American ASIC design<\/strong> and the needs of home users. It is aimed at anyone who doesn’t just want to use a mining pool, but wants to operate Bitcoin independently, autonomously, and from home<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

The device is far more than a miner: it is also a fully-fledged Bitcoin Full Node<\/strong> that independently validates the entire network without relying on third parties \u2013 and one of the few consumer miners with which Solo Mining<\/strong> remains a realistic option.<\/p>\n\n

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Key technical data at a glance<\/h2>\n\n
Feature<\/strong><\/td>Specifications<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
ASIC-Technology<\/strong><\/td>3nm, US-designed \u2013 first consumer desktop ASIC of this kind<\/td><\/tr>
Hashrate<\/strong><\/td>10\u201318 TH\/s (Eco: 10\u201312 TH\/s \/ Turbo: 16\u201318 TH\/s)<\/td><\/tr>
Efficiency<\/strong><\/td>from ~12 W\/TH in super-low-power mode (below 100 W)<\/td><\/tr>
Noise level<\/strong><\/td>below 35 dB (Eco) \/ approx. 50 dB (Turbo)<\/td><\/tr>
CPU<\/strong><\/td>8-core ARM A76, 5 W self-consumption<\/td><\/tr>
RAM<\/strong><\/td>8 GB LPDDR5<\/td><\/tr>
Storage<\/strong><\/td>2\u00d7 M.2 NVMe SSD Slots (bis zu 2 TB) <\/td><\/tr>
Case size<\/strong><\/td>16,5 \u00d7 16,5 \u00d7 15,2 cm<\/td><\/tr>
Operating System<\/strong><\/td>Apollo OS 2.1<\/td><\/tr>
Delivery<\/strong><\/td>from June 30, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Shipping<\/strong><\/td>from Germany<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

3nm ASIC made in the USA \u2013 what that means<\/h2>\n\n

The heart of the Apollo III is a custom-designed 3nm ASIC chip<\/strong> \u2013 the same manufacturing process used in the latest generation of industrial miners. The difference: This chip has been explicitly optimized for home use<\/strong>. The result is an efficiency of up to 12 W\/TH in super-low-power mode, enabling total power consumption well below 100 watts \u2013 a figure that industrial ASICs simply cannot achieve. <\/p>\n\n

FutureBit is thus the first manufacturer to bring a US-developed Bitcoin ASIC in a consumer desktop form factor<\/strong> to market. This is not only technologically remarkable, but also strategically significant: less dependence on Asian chip supply chains, greater transparency. <\/p>\n\n

Full node + miner in one: True Bitcoin sovereignty<\/h2>\n\n

A Bitcoin full node is not just a gimmick \u2013 it’s the foundation of your financial independence on the Bitcoin network. By running your own full node, you don’t have to trust any third party. You validate your own transactions and store your own blockchain. <\/p>\n\n

The Apollo III combines this claim with real mining power. Thanks to the integrated NVMe SSD bays (1 TB or 2 TB options available) and the fast ARM controller, the node synchronizes in record time \u2013 and then runs stably and quietly in 24\/7 operation. <\/p>\n\n

Solo mining with the Apollo III<\/strong> means: Every block you find belongs 100% to you. No pool, no fees, no dependency. Statistically speaking, it’s a lottery ticket \u2013 but one with real Bitcoin as the jackpot. <\/p>\n\n

Four variants \u2013 the right one for every need<\/h2>\n\n

The Apollo III Full Node is available in four configurations at bitshopper.de<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n