V. Step-by-Step Build Guide for a 10-Node Farm
Phase 1: Registration & Funding (February 2026)
Register on SAM.gov to get your Unique Entity ID.
Submit your 3-page Project Pitch to the NSF for SBIR funding.
Phase 2: Hardware Acquisition (March 2026)
Purchase 10 Mac Mini M4 Pro units.
Equip each with an RTX 6000 Ada and Samsung 990 PRO.
Cooling: Mount all units in a server rack with built-in cooling; keep the room at 68°F (20°C).
Phase 3: Liquidity Deployment (April–June 2026)
Liquidity Goal: 5–10 BTC per machine (100 BTC total for the farm).
Acquisition: Use Institutional OTC desks to buy in bulk or lease liquidity from marketplaces like Amboss Magma to reduce upfront capital.
Phase 4: Power & Safety
Connect nodes to an APC Back-UPS Pro 1500VA.
Connect all 10 nodes to a 10Gb Ethernet switch for instant data sharing.
V. Total Investment Estimate (10 Nodes)
Hardware Total: ~$111,000 (roughly $11,100 per node).
Liquidity Total: 100 BTC (~$8.4M).
Potential Annual Revenue: $600,000 – $1,000,000.
Summary Recommendation: This 10-node farm is a professional-grade business. By utilizing the M4 Pro’s memory bandwidth and Thunderbolt 5’s data speed, you create an "institutional-grade" node that is prioritized by the network's pathfinding algorithms.
Last, I need to find a professional 42U server rack with integrated climate control to house all 10 nodes and their enclosures safely.