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  <xsd:element id="cifr_ConstructionInProgressPlacedIntoService" name="ConstructionInProgressPlacedIntoService" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_CostOfEquipmentTransferredFromDepositsOnEquipment" name="CostOfEquipmentTransferredFromDepositsOnEquipment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_CostOfMinersAndMiningEquipmentContributed" name="CostOfMinersAndMiningEquipmentContributed" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_CostsAndOperatingIncomeExpenses" name="CostsAndOperatingIncomeExpenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_CouponExpiryDateMonthAndYear" name="CouponExpiryDateMonthAndYear" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_DefinitivePowerPurchaseAgreementAmendmentDate" name="DefinitivePowerPurchaseAgreementAmendmentDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_DefinitivePowerPurchaseAgreementDate" name="DefinitivePowerPurchaseAgreementDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_DefinitivePowerPurchaseAgreementExtendedAmendmentDate" name="DefinitivePowerPurchaseAgreementExtendedAmendmentDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_DeliveryOfCommonStockUnderlyingRestrictedStockUnitsNetOfSharesSettledForTaxWithholdingSettlement" name="DeliveryOfCommonStockUnderlyingRestrictedStockUnitsNetOfSharesSettledForTaxWithholdingSettlement" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_DeliveryOfCommonStockUnderlyingRestrictedStockUnitsNetOfSharesSettledForTaxWithholdingSettlementShares" name="DeliveryOfCommonStockUnderlyingRestrictedStockUnitsNetOfSharesSettledForTaxWithholdingSettlementShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_DepositsOnEquipmentAndConstructionInProgress" name="DepositsOnEquipmentAndConstructionInProgress" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_DepositsOnEquipmentInAccountsPayableAccountsPayableRelatedParty" name="DepositsOnEquipmentInAccountsPayableAccountsPayableRelatedParty" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_DepositsOnEquipmentNonCurrent" name="DepositsOnEquipmentNonCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_DescriptionOfPurchaseAgreements" name="DescriptionOfPurchaseAgreements" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_DevelopmentFeePercentageOnCapitalExpenditure" name="DevelopmentFeePercentageOnCapitalExpenditure" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_DiscountedCouponAmount" name="DiscountedCouponAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_EffectiveAgreementDateForScheduledAmountOfEnergy" name="EffectiveAgreementDateForScheduledAmountOfEnergy" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_EffectivePaymentDateForScheduledAmountOfEnergy" name="EffectivePaymentDateForScheduledAmountOfEnergy" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_EffectiveStartDateOfLeaseAgreement" name="EffectiveStartDateOfLeaseAgreement" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_EstimatedUndiscountedPrincipalPayments" name="EstimatedUndiscountedPrincipalPayments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ExpectedPercentageOfInterestInFutureJointVenture" name="ExpectedPercentageOfInterestInFutureJointVenture" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <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"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetFairValueOnEffectiveDate" name="FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetFairValueOnEffectiveDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetReductionOfScheduledPower" name="FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetReductionOfScheduledPower" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_FinanceLeaseCost" name="FinanceLeaseCost" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_FinanceLeaseCostsInAccruedExpenses" name="FinanceLeaseCostsInAccruedExpenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ImpairmentChargesOnBitcoin" name="ImpairmentChargesOnBitcoin" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ImpairmentOfBitcoin" name="ImpairmentOfBitcoin" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <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_IncomeFromPowerSales" name="IncomeFromPowerSales" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <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_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities" name="IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedExpensesAndOtherCurrentLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_IncreaseDecreaseInProceedsFromSaleOfBitcoin" name="IncreaseDecreaseInProceedsFromSaleOfBitcoin" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_InitialTermOfAgreement" name="InitialTermOfAgreement" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <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"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_LeaseAgreementPeriod" name="LeaseAgreementPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_LeaseAmendmentAndRestatementDate" name="LeaseAmendmentAndRestatementDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_LeaseCommencementDate" name="LeaseCommencementDate" 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_LockUpAgreementExpectedExpirationDate" name="LockUpAgreementExpectedExpirationDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <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_NonCashLeaseExpense" name="NonCashLeaseExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_NumberOfAntminerProMinersDeployed" name="NumberOfAntminerProMinersDeployed" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_NumberOfBitcoinMiningDataCenters" name="NumberOfBitcoinMiningDataCenters" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_NumberOfBitcoinPartiallyOwnedDataCenters" name="NumberOfBitcoinPartiallyOwnedDataCenters" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_NumberOfBitcoinWhollyOwnedDataCenters" name="NumberOfBitcoinWhollyOwnedDataCenters" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_NumberOfBlockBoxAirCooledContainersToBePurchased" name="NumberOfBlockBoxAirCooledContainersToBePurchased" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_NumberOfMicrobtMinersDeployed" name="NumberOfMicrobtMinersDeployed" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" 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_NumberOfMinersDeployed" name="NumberOfMinersDeployed" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_NumberOfMinersPurchased" name="NumberOfMinersPurchased" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" 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"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OpenPurchaseCommitmentExpectedShippingEndDateMonthAndYear" name="OpenPurchaseCommitmentExpectedShippingEndDateMonthAndYear" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OpenPurchaseCommitmentExpectedShippingStartDateMonthAndYear" name="OpenPurchaseCommitmentExpectedShippingStartDateMonthAndYear" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiability" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" name="OperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OperatingLeaseSecurityDeposit" name="OperatingLeaseSecurityDeposit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_OtherOperatingGainsLosses" name="OtherOperatingGainsLosses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <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"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PaymentOfIndependentCollateralAmount" name="PaymentOfIndependentCollateralAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_PaymentOfIndependentCollateralAmountDescription" name="PaymentOfIndependentCollateralAmountDescription" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <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_PrincipalAndInterestDueOverPeriod" name="PrincipalAndInterestDueOverPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ProceedsFromPowerSales" name="ProceedsFromPowerSales" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ProceedsFromSaleOfBitcoin" name="ProceedsFromSaleOfBitcoin" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ProceedsFromSaleOfBitcoinNetOfRealizedGain" name="ProceedsFromSaleOfBitcoinNetOfRealizedGain" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ProceedsFromSaleOfCoupons" name="ProceedsFromSaleOfCoupons" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ProceedsReceivedFromBitcoinSalesDueToRelatedParty" name="ProceedsReceivedFromBitcoinSalesDueToRelatedParty" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <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_Purchasecommitmentagreementdates" name="Purchasecommitmentagreementdates" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_PurchasePriceOfMiner" name="PurchasePriceOfMiner" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_RealizedGainOnSaleOfBitcoin" name="RealizedGainOnSaleOfBitcoin" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ReceivableDueFromPowerSales" name="ReceivableDueFromPowerSales" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ReclassificationOfDeferredInvestmentCostsToInvestmentInEquityInvestees" name="ReclassificationOfDeferredInvestmentCostsToInvestmentInEquityInvestees" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ReclassificationOfDepositsOnEquipmentToPropertyAndEquipment" name="ReclassificationOfDepositsOnEquipmentToPropertyAndEquipment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_RemainingBasisDifferencesNotYetBeenAccreted" name="RemainingBasisDifferencesNotYetBeenAccreted" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_RenewalTermPeriodOfPowerAgreement" name="RenewalTermPeriodOfPowerAgreement" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_RepurchaseOfCommonStock" name="RepurchaseOfCommonStock" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" 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_RevenueRecognizedFromBitcoinMinedNetOfReceivable" name="RevenueRecognizedFromBitcoinMinedNetOfReceivable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_SaleOfBitcoin" name="SaleOfBitcoin" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" 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_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"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_ShareParValue" name="ShareParValue" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <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"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_TemporarilyHeldCryptocurrency" name="TemporarilyHeldCryptocurrency" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_TermOfPowerPurchaseAgreement" name="TermOfPowerPurchaseAgreement" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_TotalNumberOfMiners" name="TotalNumberOfMiners" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" 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_WarrantLiabilitiesCurrent" name="WarrantLiabilitiesCurrent" 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_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems" name="OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <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"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_AgreementTwoMember" name="AgreementTwoMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_AlborzBearChiefEquityInvesteesMember" name="AlborzBearChiefEquityInvesteesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <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_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_AutosMember" name="AutosMember" 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"/>
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  <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_CanaanAgreementMember" name="CanaanAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_CanaanCreativeGlobalPteLtdMember" name="CanaanCreativeGlobalPteLtdMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_ChiefFacilityMember" name="ChiefFacilityMember" 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_DepositsOnEquipmentAndConstructionInProgressMember" name="DepositsOnEquipmentAndConstructionInProgressMember" 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_FutureDataCenterLlcMember" name="FutureDataCenterLlcMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_GoodWorksAcquisitionCorpGwacMember" name="GoodWorksAcquisitionCorpGwacMember" 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"/>
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  <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_OdessaFacilityMember" name="OdessaFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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  <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_OfficersDirectorsEmployeesAndConsultantsMember" name="OfficersDirectorsEmployeesAndConsultantsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="cifr_OtherVendorMember" name="OtherVendorMember" 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"/>
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  <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_SuperacmeTechnologyHongKongLimitedMember" name="SuperacmeTechnologyHongKongLimitedMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
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  <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"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_RollforwardOfActivityOfInvestmentInEquityInvesteesTableTextBlock" name="RollforwardOfActivityOfInvestmentInEquityInvesteesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_ScheduleOfPurchaseAgreementCommitmentsDepositsPaidAndExpectedDeliveryTimingTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfPurchaseAgreementCommitmentsDepositsPaidAndExpectedDeliveryTimingTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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  <xsd:element id="cifr_UnauditedInterimCondensedConsolidatedFinancialStatementsPolicyTextBlock" name="UnauditedInterimCondensedConsolidatedFinancialStatementsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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</xsd:schema>
