Mining

Got to celebrate the first for everything. This is a small win for Ethiopia, but definitely not the last. Just saw some pics from @KalKassa’s tour of…

Looking to figure out how much it cost to mine the Genesis Block for a research paper. Got this hashrate of around 8228 h/s. 1- Took the time…

Hey folks, Looking for some tips from the mining pros. Got a chance to rent a warehouse, around 90 square meters. Two windows on both sides to help…

Using OP_SHA256 OP_CHECKSIG seems too basic for a quantum context. It'll show us if there's a problem but lacks depth. I came up with a more layered…

Hey everyone! I’ve been tinkering with a BM1387-based miner, you know, the chip from the Antminer S9. It's still not fully functional but I threw my…

Thinking of setting up a mining operation. Got access to super cheap electricity, like 1 cent per KWH. I’ve got 2MW available and an 800m² hangar…

Hey everyone, I'm starting my own mining operation. Planning to kick things off with a few Antminers (not the S19s) and ramping up to around 500…

Hey guys, quick question. Is using a mining pool a must? How do I get my ASICs to mine without pointing them to a pool? Can I just mine solo and hope…

Anyone know if there are miners or nodes that accept transactions with fees below 1 sat/vbyte? I'm looking to test some low-fee transactions, maybe…

Check out this new video on how industrial bitcoin mining affects communities. Marathon Digital is mining in Texas, and it seems like they don't care…

QRNG chips should definitely be in mining rigs for legit random nonce generation. I saw that ID Quantique sells them but idk how much they cost. Why…

I know a bit about investing in Bitcoin and trading, but I’m curious about mining. What do I need to start mining Bitcoin or any other crypto? Also,…

If I turn off my mining setup that has like 1000 S19 miners, how long till the hash rate goes back to normal when I start them again? Like, if I'm…

Testnet bitcoins are worthless, right? So why would anyone even mine them? Seems pointless if there's no profit.

Does Bitcoin really use too much electricity just because everyone's racing to mine the last coins? Seems like all that computing power is just…

Hey everyone. Just read an article about Bitcoin miners losing over 100 million in revenue recently. Given the skyrocketing energy costs, are you all…

Trading fiat for cheap altcoins is a waste. You’re just giving up valuable assets and you’ll regret every sat you sold in a few years. Instead of…

Anyone checked how mining stocks did in past halvings? I’m looking at 3: MARA, BITF, RIOT. What’s gonna happen to them after the halving? Heard BITF…

Got some old miners like S9s, S17s, and L3s++ that I wanna give away. No catch, just send me a shipping label in DM.

With all those high duties and penalties, are you guys declaring lower amounts for miners from China? What happens if customs catches you?

Just wanna share some pics and details about my first mining setup. Super happy with how it’s come together, thanks to tips I picked up here. This…

What's the deal with this DragonMint T1 miner from here? Seems like a lot of hype for $1350. 16TH/s speed... but really? 🤔

Thinking about starting a Bitcoin farm at home with 100k. Is this a good move? If you were in my position, would you dive in or suggest something…

Some folks are pondering what happens after 2140 when no new BTC will be minted. If miners can’t rely on block rewards, what’s the motivation to keep…

Looking for info on mining setups, like what kind of farms? Hashrate, costs, is it legit? Need real advice from real folks on here.