ViaBTC Celebrates Nine Years with a $69,999 Puzzle Contest

The ViaBTC mining pool has launched a contest titled «Puzzle Assembly» to celebrate its ninth anniversary, featuring a total prize pool of $69,999. This event will run until June 18, 2025, as stated in a press release.

Participants are tasked with assembling nine pieces of a digital puzzle, which requires them to complete a quiz, engage in a hashrate challenge, and take part in voting and an ambassador program.

Users who gather the complete set of nine pieces will share the prize pool of $69,999. The tasks are accessible via the ViaBTC website and through its mobile application available for Android and iOS.

Over its nine years of operation, ViaBTC has become a key player in the mining industry. As of May 2025, the company serves more than 1.7 million users and accounts for approximately 12% of Bitcoin’s hashrate, placing it among the top three mining pools.

ViaBTC’s founder, Haipo Yang, personally wrote the mining pool code. The development was completed in May 2016, and on June 5, ViaBTC mined its first block, which is celebrated as the birth date of the pool.

“The ninth anniversary is not just a date but a testament to our commitment to innovation and the result of the collaborative efforts with miners who have supported us throughout these years. On behalf of the entire ViaBTC team, I sincerely thank each user for their trust and support.

We will continue to do our utmost to ensure the security, stability, and efficiency of mining, remaining one of the most reliable mining pools in the world,” commented Haipo Yang.

In the combined mining segment for Litecoin (LTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE), ViaBTC holds the top position globally with a 32% share of the total hashrate. In addition to these, users also mine Bellscoin (BEL), Luckycoin (LKY), Junkcoin (JKC), and Pepecoin (PEP). The platform also supports mining for Kaspa (KAS) and other cryptocurrencies.

The ViaBTC ecosystem also includes the cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx, established in 2017. Pool clients can automatically transfer mined assets to the trading platform without incurring fees.