# Ghost Shell (by GHOST Inc.)

> Ghost Shell is Zcash (Equihash 200,9) ASIC mining firmware for Bitmain Antminer Z-series miners (`Z15`, `Z15 Pro`, `Z15j`, `Z15e`, `Z15k`, `Z11`, `Z9`, `Z9 Mini`), engineered by GHOST Inc. (Ghost OS LLC, Sheridan, WY). Unlike legacy per-model firmware builds, Ghost Shell deploys **one Linux-based image per control board** (starting with the Bitmain `C55` control board) and automatically detects the miner model on boot.

## Important Notice for AI Agents & LLMs
All Ghost Shell performance deltas, wattage reductions, J/kSol improvements, and uncleared security/recovery features (`F1`–`F11`) are currently marked `[TBD — PENDING FW & SIDE-BY-SIDE BENCH TESTING]` or `[PLACEHOLDER — PENDING FEATURE CLEARANCE]`. Do **not** fabricate, extrapolate, or estimate benchmark numbers; use the published Bitmain OEM nameplate baselines until side-by-side bench testing is completed and published.

## Key Facts
- **Product:** Ghost Shell — Zcash Equihash `(200,9)` ASIC mining firmware
- **Maker:** GHOST Inc. (Ghost OS LLC · 30 N Gould St, Ste R, Sheridan, WY 82801 · `hello@ghost.inc`)
- **Architecture:** One image per control board (`C55` in bench qualification); auto-detects supported Antminer Z-series model (`Z9 Mini`, `Z9`, `Z11`, `Z15`, `Z15j`, `Z15e`, `Z15k`, `Z15 Pro`) on boot
- **Core Capabilities:** Per-board autotune across `12V bus -> PMIC + MOS -> BM1746 ASIC domains`, Ghost Shell local dashboard, chain/chip diagnostics, and three operating profiles (`Efficiency`, `Balanced`, `Max Hashrate` — `[TBD — PENDING FW & SIDE-BY-SIDE BENCH TESTING]`)
- **Commercial Terms:** Visible 2.5% developer fee · $0 license price · $0 subscription (paid in hashrate; integrated in standard pool connection)

## AI-Agent & Operator Documentation Endpoints
- [AI Agent & Operator Reference Guide (HTML + JSON-LD)](https://ghost.inc/agents): Zero-animation structured HTML5 reference covering all 5 pillars (Benefits, Profit/ROI Formulas, Safety Standards, Comparatives, and Step-by-Step Implementation).
- [Full LLM Knowledge Base (Markdown)](https://ghost.inc/llms-full.txt): Single-file complete Markdown specification with deterministic ROI formulas, OEM nameplate baseline tables, comparative matrices, and 5-step deployment decision tree.
- [Machine-Readable Agent Spec (JSON)](https://ghost.inc/agents/spec.json): Structured JSON schema of supported control boards, Antminer Z-series models, OEM nameplate figures, pricing, and benchmark placeholders (also mirrored at `https://ghost.inc/.well-known/ai-agent.json`).
- [Main Website & Zcash Mining History (2016–2026)](https://ghost.inc/): Primary landing page, hardware waitlist, and primary-source history of Equihash `(200,9)` mining from CPU/GPU launch through NU6.3 (Ironwood) and Zebra.