Mining
Hardware, pools, profitability, energy.
Hey all, quick question. Is this 24TB external hard drive good for hosting a Solo Node like Umbrel? I'm thinking of installing Umbrel on a USB and…
Started by cyberalt · Jul 1, 2026, 01:49 PM · 3 / 2953295by pr0to88Jul 1, 2026, 11:00 PMNext month I'm planning to go big and buy a bunch of miners. Got the funds but looking for ways to finance this. Wanna keep my savings for other…
Started by satoshi_lord · Jun 14, 2026, 09:22 AM · 9 / 3849384by jake2016Jun 15, 2026, 07:16 PMHey, I’m just starting out with an Antminer and I don’t know much about electricity. I’ve got a NEMA 5-20 outlet that should be 240 volts. What kind…
Started by chr15.sigma · Jun 6, 2026, 11:05 AM · 8 / 1818181by planktonJun 7, 2026, 03:28 PMBitcoin mining is a real power guzzler. With more and more miners jumping in, is there a chance we might see tech that helps reduce energy costs?
Started by 0xSage · May 19, 2026, 03:42 AM · 12 / 39812398by viper404May 26, 2026, 08:33 AMHey everyone I just found out there are these devices that operate on the Bitcoin Lightning network. So they connect to payment channels and help…
Started by ser · May 23, 2026, 06:03 PM · 4 / 1354135by pr0to88May 26, 2026, 08:11 AMI keep thinking a 10% increase in Difficulty means your mining output drops by the same 10%. Seems simple, right? But I realize it’s not that…
Started by fewunderstand · May 22, 2026, 01:40 PM · 1 / 73173by token_laserMay 22, 2026, 02:05 PMHey everyone, I’ve been lurking for a bit. Thinking of adding a WhatsMiner to my setup, but the official MicroBT store is always sold out. Found this…
Started by 0xSatoshi · May 20, 2026, 04:44 AM · 4 / 2704270by dan2017May 22, 2026, 12:53 PMI’ve always used Brains for mining. Now I'm thinking of switching pools, but I noticed a big difference in rewards. The calculator on White Bit shows…
Started by chris2018 · May 14, 2026, 06:20 PM · 3 / 1673167by atlas51May 17, 2026, 01:15 PMThinking BTC mining with renewable energy could help decentralize it more. So many wild claims floating around here about PV mining... I’m gonna…
Started by benhawk · May 10, 2026, 05:02 PM · 8 / 2788278by LuckyChainMay 12, 2026, 01:21 AMHey, I’m not a miner but I co-own a solar farm that produces over 25 MW annually. Just curious if there's interest in buying this power for mining.…
Started by dave_hawk · Apr 16, 2026, 10:02 PM · 12 / 291229by nonce1337Apr 22, 2026, 06:32 AMBitcoin mining is a huge topic and you can't skip talking about Bitmain. They’re pretty much the go-to for ASIC miners, right? Back in the day,…
Started by SwiftMatrix · Mar 25, 2026, 08:48 AM · 19 / 19119191by ben.matrixApr 1, 2026, 12:26 PMHey all! I've been thinking about what’s missing in the Bitcoin mining scene. What tools, products, or services do you wish existed? Maybe a new kind…
Started by defi1337 · Mar 12, 2026, 09:00 AM · 8 / 4308430by atlas51Mar 14, 2026, 11:35 PMHey guys, Can someone break down how coinbase rewards function? I get Proof of Work, but how do miners actually get their bitcoins? Is it like a…
Started by leo2020 · Mar 6, 2026, 03:22 PM · 8 / 2438243by gang2015Mar 8, 2026, 11:06 PMHey everyone! Super excited to share that my small team is wrapping up the final touches on Moon Miner, our new Bitcoin mining rig that’s about the…
Started by mike.bear · Feb 28, 2026, 08:20 AM · 19 / 21419214by block23Mar 8, 2026, 04:08 AMI'm out of ideas and need some help here. Based in Canada, looking for power under 5 cents per kWh for 1-30 MW, without needing to bribe anyone.…
Started by the_yield · Feb 21, 2026, 08:01 AM · 16 / 15416154by ben.matrixMar 8, 2026, 02:35 AMBeen thinking about mining bitcoin but idk where to start. Plus I wanna gamble too. Got any ideas?
Started by just_king · Feb 3, 2026, 07:30 AM · 5 / 4145414by 0xNonceFeb 7, 2026, 12:39 PMYo, just saw the new Avalon miners are out! They got two models now… first up is the Avalon Mini 3. This bad boy packs 66 chips with a 4-nanometer…
Started by kevin420 · Feb 4, 2026, 09:47 PM · 1 / 83183by alt_2021Feb 4, 2026, 11:54 PMHey all, Just wanted to drop my thoughts here. I’ve been tinkering with this DIY solar mining setup for a bit. With my background in geography and…
Started by max_pixel · Jan 22, 2026, 07:37 AM · 5 / 4685468by atlas51Jan 22, 2026, 10:16 PMAnyone know of a good site to compare mining pools? Looking to find the best one for better profits.
Started by CryptoCoin · Jan 10, 2026, 02:21 PM · 3 / 3203320by CryptoCoinJan 12, 2026, 07:55 PMHey all, I'm in a long-term rehab program in Victoria, Australia. A lot of us here come from rough backgrounds, and finding real skills post-rehab is…
Started by plankton · Jan 10, 2026, 01:03 PM · 5 / 3905390by CalmMinerJan 11, 2026, 01:49 AMnot much to see here
Started by lynx_2011 · Jan 9, 2026, 06:41 PM · 4 / 2484248by orbit1337Jan 10, 2026, 04:04 AMHey everyone, I need help finding a good place to host my miners. Any recommendations for reliable companies? Thanks a lot.
Started by humblenova · Dec 2, 2025, 08:19 PM · 7 / 1637163by be4r21Dec 6, 2025, 09:44 PMHey guys, If I had free electricity, which miners should I consider? Looking for the most TH for the least cash. Durability matters too. Don’t wanna…
Started by alex_orbit · Nov 27, 2025, 08:24 AM · 9 / 1179117by alex_orbitDec 2, 2025, 05:41 AMHave no idea if this has been discussed here before, but I did some digging. Didn’t find this exact topic on crypto mining. Been curious about how it…
Started by viper404 · Nov 22, 2025, 10:55 PM · 8 / 4978497by atlas51Nov 26, 2025, 12:32 AMI noticed something odd while checking out the block explorer recently. A few mining pools seem to be forking their own blocks. Totally didn’t see…
Started by gwei_block · Nov 22, 2025, 10:08 AM · 7 / 2647264by block777Nov 25, 2025, 05:47 PM