Despite the increase in energy costs, technological advancements are helping to improve the efficiency of mining equipment. Next - generation ASICs have increased processing capabilities by 30% compared to previous models, and some mining equipment manufacturers have also improved energy efficiency. For example, the A14 miner of Canaan Creative can increase the computing power by 26%, and the unit power cost is as low as 4 cents/kWh. This helps to reduce the impact of rising energy costs to a certain extent and improve the investment return prospects.