How Tariffs Are Impacting Bitcoin Miners and What It Means for QA
As a QA, it’s impossible to ignore the far-reaching effects of recent tariff hikes on Bitcoin mining operations. Tariffs—especially the 10% duty on Chinese imports announced in February 2025—have disrupted the global supply chain, with mining hardware being one of the most affected sectors. In this blog, I’ll reflect on how these tariff impacts have shifted the way we test and validate mining hardware and software. The Tariff Effect on Bitcoin Mining Hardware

As a QA, it’s impossible to ignore the far-reaching effects of recent tariff hikes on Bitcoin mining operations. Tariffs—especially the 10% duty on Chinese imports announced in February 2025—have disrupted the global supply chain, with mining hardware being one of the most affected sectors.
In this blog, I’ll reflect on how these tariff impacts have shifted the way we test and validate mining hardware and software.