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  <xs:element id="cifr_AtTheMarketOfferingAgreementAuthorizedWithinShelfRegistrationStatementMember" abstract="true" name="AtTheMarketOfferingAgreementAuthorizedWithinShelfRegistrationStatementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_SharesAuthorized" abstract="false" name="SharesAuthorized" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_ShareParValue" abstract="false" name="ShareParValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_CommonStockVotingRightsNumberOfVotes" abstract="false" name="CommonStockVotingRightsNumberOfVotes" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_AggregateAmountOfGrossProceeds" abstract="false" name="AggregateAmountOfGrossProceeds" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_AggregateAmountOfOfferingPriceToBeReceived" abstract="false" name="AggregateAmountOfOfferingPriceToBeReceived" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_AmendedAggregateAmountOfOfferingPriceToBeReceived" abstract="false" name="AmendedAggregateAmountOfOfferingPriceToBeReceived" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_OriginallyAuthorizedAggregateAmountOfOfferingPriceToBeReceived" abstract="false" name="OriginallyAuthorizedAggregateAmountOfOfferingPriceToBeReceived" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cifr_SaleOfStockPotentialConsiderationOnTransaction" abstract="false" name="SaleOfStockPotentialConsiderationOnTransaction" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_DesignatedAgentCommissionPercentage" abstract="false" name="DesignatedAgentCommissionPercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember" abstract="true" name="PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_GoogleWarrantsMember" abstract="true" name="GoogleWarrantsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_ClassOfWarrantOrRightValueThreshold" abstract="false" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightValueThreshold" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_EquityIncentivePlanMember" abstract="true" name="EquityIncentivePlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_ServiceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" abstract="true" name="ServiceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnits2021Member" abstract="true" name="PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnits2021Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnits2025Member" abstract="true" name="PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnits2025Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_MaximumPercentageOfAnnualIncreaseInSharesAvailableForIncentivePlanToOutstandingCommonStock" abstract="false" name="MaximumPercentageOfAnnualIncreaseInSharesAvailableForIncentivePlanToOutstandingCommonStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_ShareBasedCompensationVestUponAchievementOfMaximumMarketCapitalization" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationVestUponAchievementOfMaximumMarketCapitalization" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardLookbackPeriod" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardLookbackPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestPercentageExpected" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestPercentageExpected" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentageExpected" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentageExpected" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="cifr_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" abstract="true" name="PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_CommonStockFullyVestedMember" abstract="true" name="CommonStockFullyVestedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_PowerPurchaseAgreementMember" abstract="true" name="PowerPurchaseAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_CappedCallsMember" abstract="true" name="CappedCallsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_RestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure" abstract="false" name="RestrictedCashFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_CryptoLoansPayableFairValueDisclosure" abstract="false" name="CryptoLoansPayableFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_DerivativeRemainingTermAfterInitialTerm" abstract="false" name="DerivativeRemainingTermAfterInitialTerm" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_PercentageOfDiscountRateUtilized" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfDiscountRateUtilized" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_MeasurementInputCapPriceMember" abstract="true" name="MeasurementInputCapPriceMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_BitcoinMiningMember" abstract="true" name="BitcoinMiningMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_OperatingIncomeLossBeforeAdjustments" abstract="false" name="OperatingIncomeLossBeforeAdjustments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_OperatingIncomeLossAdjustments" abstract="false" name="OperatingIncomeLossAdjustments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_TylerPageMember" abstract="true" name="TylerPageMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="cifr_TylerPageMarch2025PlanMember" abstract="true" name="TylerPageMarch2025PlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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