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  <xsd:element id="cifr_FairMarketValueOfBitcoinInLevelOneInput" name="FairMarketValueOfBitcoinInLevelOneInput" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetFairValueOnDerivativeAsset" name="FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetFairValueOnDerivativeAsset" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_ImpairmentOfCryptocurrencies" name="ImpairmentOfCryptocurrencies" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsExcludingLossesOnContributionOfEquipment" name="IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsExcludingLossesOnContributionOfEquipment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParty" name="IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParty" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_IncreaseDecreaseInProceedsFromPowerSales" name="IncreaseDecreaseInProceedsFromPowerSales" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_InvestmentInEquityInvesteeInAccruedExpense" name="InvestmentInEquityInvesteeInAccruedExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_LeaseAgreementDate" name="LeaseAgreementDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_LeaseAmendmentAndRestatementDate" name="LeaseAmendmentAndRestatementDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_LeaseCommencementPeriod" name="LeaseCommencementPeriod" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_LeaseInitialTerm" name="LeaseInitialTerm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_LegalCostsRelatedToFormationOfJointVenturesReclassifiedFromDeferredInvestmentCosts" name="LegalCostsRelatedToFormationOfJointVenturesReclassifiedFromDeferredInvestmentCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_LossOnContributionOfEquipments" name="LossOnContributionOfEquipments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ManagementFeePerMegawattAboveFourFortyFiveMegawatt" name="ManagementFeePerMegawattAboveFourFortyFiveMegawatt" type="srt-types:perUnitItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_ManagementFeeRangeInMegawatts" name="ManagementFeeRangeInMegawatts" type="dtr-types:powerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_MaximumPercentageOfAnnualIncreaseInSharesAvailableForIncentivePlanToOutstandingCommonStock" name="MaximumPercentageOfAnnualIncreaseInSharesAvailableForIncentivePlanToOutstandingCommonStock" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_NetAssetsAssumedFromBusinessCombination" name="NetAssetsAssumedFromBusinessCombination" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_NoncashFairValueOfPrivateWarrants" name="NoncashFairValueOfPrivateWarrants" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_NumberOfBlockBoxAirCooledContainersToBePurchased" name="NumberOfBlockBoxAirCooledContainersToBePurchased" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_NumberOfMinersContributedFairMarketValueBelowCosts" name="NumberOfMinersContributedFairMarketValueBelowCosts" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_NumberOfMinersDelivered" name="NumberOfMinersDelivered" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_NumberOfMinersToBePurchased" name="NumberOfMinersToBePurchased" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OfficeLeaseSecurityDeposit" name="OfficeLeaseSecurityDeposit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OnsiteServiceFeePercentageCalculationDescription" name="OnsiteServiceFeePercentageCalculationDescription" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OpenPurchaseCommitment" name="OpenPurchaseCommitment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_PayableFeePercentageOnGrossRevenue" name="PayableFeePercentageOnGrossRevenue" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PaymentForManufacturingServicesOnBehalfOfRelatedParty" name="PaymentForManufacturingServicesOnBehalfOfRelatedParty" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_PaymentsForDepositsOnEquipment" name="PaymentsForDepositsOnEquipment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PercentageOfAgentCommission" name="PercentageOfAgentCommission" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PercentageOfDevelopmentFeePayment" name="PercentageOfDevelopmentFeePayment" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PercentageOfDiscountRateUtilized" name="PercentageOfDiscountRateUtilized" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PercentageOfGrossRevenuePayment" name="PercentageOfGrossRevenuePayment" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PercentageOfInterestInJointVenture" name="PercentageOfInterestInJointVenture" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestInCertainPartnershipUnincorporatedJointVenturesAndLimitedLiability" name="PercentageOfOwnershipInterestInCertainPartnershipUnincorporatedJointVenturesAndLimitedLiability" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestInVotingStock" name="PercentageOfOwnershipInterestInVotingStock" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PercentageOfServiceFee" name="PercentageOfServiceFee" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PercentageOfServiceFeeOwed" name="PercentageOfServiceFeeOwed" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PrepaidRentReclassifiedToLeaseLiability" name="PrepaidRentReclassifiedToLeaseLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PrincipalAndInterestDueOverPeriod" name="PrincipalAndInterestDueOverPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ProceedsFromBusinessCombinationNetOfIssuanceCostsPaid" name="ProceedsFromBusinessCombinationNetOfIssuanceCostsPaid" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ProceedsFromPowerSales" name="ProceedsFromPowerSales" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_PropertyAndEquipmentPurchaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParty" name="PropertyAndEquipmentPurchaseInAccountsPayableRelatedParty" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PurchaseAndSaleAgreementDate" name="PurchaseAndSaleAgreementDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PurchaseCommitmentAgreementDate" name="PurchaseCommitmentAgreementDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PurchaseCommitmentCollateralAmount" name="PurchaseCommitmentCollateralAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_RealizedGainOnSaleOfCryptocurrencies" name="RealizedGainOnSaleOfCryptocurrencies" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ReclassificationOfDeferredInvestmentCostsToEquityMethodInvestment" name="ReclassificationOfDeferredInvestmentCostsToEquityMethodInvestment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_RedemptionAndEquityIssuanceCost" name="RedemptionAndEquityIssuanceCost" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_RemainingAmountForThePurchaseOfMiners" name="RemainingAmountForThePurchaseOfMiners" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_RenewalTermPeriodOfPowerAgreement" name="RenewalTermPeriodOfPowerAgreement" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_RequiredCollateralAmountForPowerPurchaseAgreement" name="RequiredCollateralAmountForPowerPurchaseAgreement" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_SaleOfElectricity" name="SaleOfElectricity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_SalesTaxesToBePaidOnBehalfOfEquityInvestees" name="SalesTaxesToBePaidOnBehalfOfEquityInvestees" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardLookbackPeriod" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAwardLookbackPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardIncreaseDecreaseNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardIncreaseDecreaseNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ShareBasedCompensationVestUponAchievementOfMaximumMarketCapitalization" name="ShareBasedCompensationVestUponAchievementOfMaximumMarketCapitalization" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_SharesAuthorized" name="SharesAuthorized" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_SharesOfCommonStockIssuableUponExerciseOfWarrants" name="SharesOfCommonStockIssuableUponExerciseOfWarrants" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_SharesToBeOfferedForSaleBySellingSecurityHolders" name="SharesToBeOfferedForSaleBySellingSecurityHolders" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ShelfRegistrationStatementEffectiveDate" name="ShelfRegistrationStatementEffectiveDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_StandardPowerHostingAgreementDate" name="StandardPowerHostingAgreementDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesWarrantsExercised" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesWarrantsExercised" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_TermOfPowerPurchaseAgreement" name="TermOfPowerPurchaseAgreement" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_TotalNumberOfMinersContributed" name="TotalNumberOfMinersContributed" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_WarrantLiabilities" name="WarrantLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_WarrantsToBeOfferedForSaleBySellingSecurityHolder" name="WarrantsToBeOfferedForSaleBySellingSecurityHolder" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_WarrantsTransferred" name="WarrantsTransferred" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_WorkingCapital" name="WorkingCapital" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_AffiliatesOfLuminantEtServicesCompanyLlcMember" name="AffiliatesOfLuminantEtServicesCompanyLlcMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_AgreementOneMember" name="AgreementOneMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_AlborzBearLlcAndChiefJointVenturesMember" name="AlborzBearLlcAndChiefJointVenturesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_AlborzFacilityMember" name="AlborzFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_AlborzLlcMember" name="AlborzLlcMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_AmendedSuperacmeAgreementMember" name="AmendedSuperacmeAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_AmendmentLuminantPowerAgreementMember" name="AmendmentLuminantPowerAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_AtTheMarketOfferingAgreementMember" name="AtTheMarketOfferingAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_BearFacilityAndChiefFacilityMember" name="BearFacilityAndChiefFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_BitfuryEntitiesMember" name="BitfuryEntitiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_BitfuryTopHoldcoAndParadigmControlsOfTexasLlcMember" name="BitfuryTopHoldcoAndParadigmControlsOfTexasLlcMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_BitfuryTopHoldCoMember" name="BitfuryTopHoldCoMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_BitfuryUsaIncAndOtherVendorsPrimarilyForBbacsMember" name="BitfuryUsaIncAndOtherVendorsPrimarilyForBbacsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_BitfuryUSAIncMember" name="BitfuryUSAIncMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_BitmainTechnologiesLimitedMember" name="BitmainTechnologiesLimitedMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_CombinedLuminantLeaseAgreementsMember" name="CombinedLuminantLeaseAgreementsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_DataCenterLlcMember" name="DataCenterLlcMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_DepositsOnEquipmentMember" name="DepositsOnEquipmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_EquityIncentivePlanMember" name="EquityIncentivePlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_FutureDateCenterLlcMember" name="FutureDateCenterLlcMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_HCWainwrightCoLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember" name="HCWainwrightCoLimitedLiabilityCompanyMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_IncentiveAwardPlanMember" name="IncentiveAwardPlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_InitialDataCenterLLCMember" name="InitialDataCenterLLCMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_LockUpAgreementsMember" name="LockUpAgreementsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_LuminantEtServicesCompanyLLCMember" name="LuminantEtServicesCompanyLLCMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_LuminantPowerAgreementMember" name="LuminantPowerAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_LuminantPowerPurchaseAgreementIndependentMember" name="LuminantPowerPurchaseAgreementIndependentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_LuminantPurchaseAndSaleAgreementMember" name="LuminantPurchaseAndSaleAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_MasterServicesAndSupplyAgreementMember" name="MasterServicesAndSupplyAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_MinersAndMiningEquipmentMember" name="MinersAndMiningEquipmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OfficeAndComputerEquipmentMember" name="OfficeAndComputerEquipmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OriginalSuperacmeAgreementMember" name="OriginalSuperacmeAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ParadigmControlsOfTexasLlcMember" name="ParadigmControlsOfTexasLlcMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" name="PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember" name="PrivatePlacementWarrantsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PublicWarrantsMember" name="PublicWarrantsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PurchaseAgreementMember" name="PurchaseAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_SecurityDepositsMember" name="SecurityDepositsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ServiceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" name="ServiceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_StandardPowerArrangementMember" name="StandardPowerArrangementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_SubscriptionReceivableMember" name="SubscriptionReceivableMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_SuperAcmeTechnologyHongKongMember" name="SuperAcmeTechnologyHongKongMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_WaiverAgreementsMember" name="WaiverAgreementsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_WarrantLiabilityMember" name="WarrantLiabilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_WindHQMember" name="WindHQMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_AccruedExpenseTableTextblock" name="AccruedExpenseTableTextblock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_CryptocurrenciesPolicyTextBlock" name="CryptocurrenciesPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_Cryptocurrenciestabletextblock" name="Cryptocurrenciestabletextblock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_CryptocurrenciesTextBlock" name="CryptocurrenciesTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_DepositsOnEquipmentTextBlock" name="DepositsOnEquipmentTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_LeasesTextblock" name="LeasesTextblock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PrepaidAndAccruedExpensesDisclosureTextBlock" name="PrepaidAndAccruedExpensesDisclosureTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_RollforwardOfActivityOfInvestmentInEquityInvesteesTableTextBlock" name="RollforwardOfActivityOfInvestmentInEquityInvesteesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ScheduleOfActivityInInvestmentInEquityInvesteeTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfActivityInInvestmentInEquityInvesteeTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ScheduleOfPurchaseAgreementCommitmentsDepositsPaidAndExpectedDeliveryTimingTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfPurchaseAgreementCommitmentsDepositsPaidAndExpectedDeliveryTimingTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ScheduleOfSecurityDepositsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfSecurityDepositsTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ScheduleOfSupplementalInformationRelatedToLeaseTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfSupplementalInformationRelatedToLeaseTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_SecurityDepositsTextBlock" name="SecurityDepositsTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_UnauditedInterimCondensedConsolidatedFinancialStatementsPolicyTextBlock" name="UnauditedInterimCondensedConsolidatedFinancialStatementsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_WarrantLiabilityDisclosureTextBlock" name="WarrantLiabilityDisclosureTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_WarrantsDisclosureTextBlock" name="WarrantsDisclosureTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
</xsd:schema>
