AntPool
Large 2014-era mining pool that also sells fixed-term cloud hashrate and hosted mining (buy the ASIC, no up-front power), plus an ASIC shop.
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Poolin Review
Dead as a consumer proposition: after the 2022 withdrawal freeze left ~11,700 wallet customers holding ~$163.7m of IOUs, the operator filed Chapter 11 in July 2026 and is selling its West Texas mining sites.
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Red flags (2):
- 2022 withdrawal suspension left retail wallet customers as unsecured creditors - a documented loss event, not an allegation
- Chapter 11 bankruptcy with $100m-$500m estimated liabilities
// Review
by the bestcloudmining editorial desk · review version 1 · prose updated 2026-09-24 · facts as of 2026-09-24 · how we verify
Overview
Poolin is a hashrate marketplace in our hashrate category, operating since 2017. Facts are reported as of 2026-09-24 - treat claims accordingly.
What you can rent
Historically a major multi-coin pool; also offered hashrate/derivative-style products. You do not own the underlying hardware unless the provider explicitly says otherwise - with a contract you hold a claim on hashrate or compute for a term, not an asset you can resell.
Contract & terms
Minimum purchase: not documented. Contract term: not documented. Maintenance/fee: not documented. Payouts: not documented. unknown current Where a term is not documented, assume it can change and get it in writing before paying.
Proof & verifiability
Proof of hashrate/compute is not documented. none fetched A vendor claim is not proof: check for a payout address, a pool worker you can watch, or a hardware attestation before trusting a large contract.
Reliability & history
["Poolin suspended withdrawals / faced liquidity problems around 2022 (widely reported); current product state unverified here."] Noted concerns: . Facts not fully verified (reported) as of 2026-09-24 - start with the smallest possible purchase and test a payout before scaling up.
Pricing
Documented pricing: not documented - see the provider site. Payment methods not documented. KYC: unknown. Compare prices only in the same unit - a per-TH/s-day figure and a per-GPU-hour figure are not the same product.
Verdict
See the facts table above and compare with alternatives. Test with the smallest purchase and verify one payout before committing more - mining revenue moves with coin price and difficulty, so no contract is guaranteed.
++ What works
- Was genuinely one of the largest and longest-running Bitcoin mining pools (founded 2017, #1 by Sept 2019)
- Multi-coin pool with real infrastructure (West Texas Pyote/Tarbush sites, 100 MW allocated)
-- What to watch
- Filed Chapter 11 on 2026-07-22; mining and hosting ceased at its Texas sites on 2026-07-10
- ~$163.7m owed to ~11,700 Poolin Wallet customers after the 2022 withdrawal suspension
- West Texas assets sold via bankruptcy auction (Hut 8 winning at $140m, Sept 2026)
- Live site unreachable (Cloudflare 403) and no current product/price data can be read
- Historically sold surplus miners at a loss (~$8.8m FY2023-2025 per unaudited accounts)
Pricing reality check
| Documented price | see provider site |
|---|---|
| Notes | unknown current |
Run the long math before paying: cloud mining calculator →
// Poolin FAQ
What do I actually get from Poolin?
A rental of hashrate or compute. You do not own the hardware unless stated - the contract is the asset.
What is the total cost including fees?
Documented pricing: not documented - see the provider site. Fees: not documented - factor maintenance into any comparison.
Is there a minimum or a trial?
No minimum is documented - confirm with the provider.
How do payouts work?
Payout schedule is not documented.
Is it legit and verifiable?
Proof of hashrate/compute is not documented.
What happens if it shuts down?
In a contract you own no hardware, so if the operator disappears the contract is likely worthless - the pattern behind several documented collapses in our Scam Watch.
Should I use Poolin or just buy the coin or hardware?
If you cannot verify a payout and a clear term, buying the coin or owning a miner leaves you in control - run the numbers with our mining calculator first.
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