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Cipher Digital books first HPC lease revenue as AI hosting shift advances
Revenue from high-performance computing leases was first recognized by Cipher Digital in the third quarter of 2026, while contracted revenue reached $9.1 billion.
Quick take
- During the third quarter of 2026, Cipher Digital booked lease income from high-performance computing for the first time.
- The company's contracted revenue rose to $9.1 billion, and the Barber Lake lease now runs for 20 years.
- The shift from Bitcoin mining toward AI hosting is the key point for readers tracking miners.
NewsBTC reported that Cipher Digital has started recording revenue from high-performance computing leases, with the first amount booked in the third quarter of 2026. That recognition came after rent began at the Black Pearl site.
According to the company's third-quarter update, released on November 2, the Barber Lake lease has been extended to 20 years, and contracted revenue has risen to $9.1 billion. The update also says several halls at Black Pearl and Barber Lake are due to be ready by year-end.
The same update describes its Colchis 1-gigawatt project as having received conditional base-load classification. Lateral pipelines are targeted to support up to 2.5 gigawatts of on-site generation, according to the same update.
Taken together, the update points to a shift away from Bitcoin mining and toward AI hosting, with first lease revenue now on the books. The update released on November 2 gives the latest view of the company's position.
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