Mining

Hardware, pools, profitability, energy.

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  • Just a heads up, I'm out of electricity options in my rental. My landlord won't let me upgrade the panel, so I'm thinking of mining with a generator…

    Started by fullnode · Mar 13, 2023, 04:07 AM · 19 / 544
  • So today, we had a 2-hour block delay from 06:03 to 08:02. Then there were 4 blocks found, and another block took 57 minutes. Anyone know if major…

    Started by token_laser · Mar 17, 2023, 06:58 AM · 20 / 723
  • Hey all I'm curious if anyone knows how to effectively mine cryptocurrencies in a place with daily power outages. I've got a generator for my miners,…

    Started by markyield · Mar 10, 2023, 02:44 AM · 9 / 310
  • I've got a couple of places in Europe. One's connected to a coal power plant, can offer at least 120MW, maybe more. The other one's smaller, a biogas…

    Started by hyperbit · Feb 23, 2023, 06:31 PM · 16 / 693
  • Hey all, I’m trying to figure out how to properly manage the heat in my mining room. I’ve got a diagram that shows my setup. The hot aisle will sit…

    Started by wildorbit · Feb 28, 2023, 04:53 PM · 1 / 469
  • Just got myself an Avalon Nano 3! It’s tiny but packs a punch and doubles as a mini heater! Can’t wait to show you all. Here’s a quick video I made!…

    Started by cipher2015 · Feb 28, 2023, 03:07 AM · 1 / 446
  • Anyone here still into home mining with small ASICs? I've been trying out a few models lately like Bitaxe Gamma, Avalon Nano 3S, and the NerdQaxe++.…

    Started by john21 · Feb 5, 2023, 12:43 PM · 19 / 444
  • Hey everyone, I noticed that solochance.com isn't up anymore. Any suggestions for other sites or tools that show the odds for solo mining based on…

    Started by tom_wallet · Feb 4, 2023, 07:25 PM · 10 / 690
  • Has anyone noticed how consoles like PlayStation get re-released with smaller chips for better efficiency? Why can't companies like Bitmain do the…

    Started by alt_2021 · Jan 23, 2023, 11:18 AM · 16 / 277
  • Using solar power for Bitcoin mining could help with global warming. But is it really possible financially or technically?

    Started by lonechain · Jan 14, 2023, 01:27 AM · 11 / 284
  • This isn’t about cloud mining or any of that spammy stuff.

    Started by mr_bit · Jan 6, 2023, 08:18 PM · 16 / 624
  • Bitcoin Testnet 5 is coming soon and bringing some cool updates that make it closer to Mainnet. It's all about giving miners and protocols a better…

    Started by c1ph3r1337 · Jan 5, 2023, 08:02 AM · 15 / 281
  • Got some miners here thinking about jumping into testnet mining. Expect a bunch of old mainnet miners to flood in. I'm trying to set up a GLDN/tBTC…

    Started by BasedWallet · Dec 8, 2022, 08:00 PM · 17 / 369
  • Been out of mining for years but wanna jump back in. I loved getting new hardware in the mail and setting it up. Got scammed a while ago and lost all…

    Started by atomicwolf · Dec 10, 2022, 09:54 PM · 4 / 519
  • Just starting in bitcoin mining. I want to put down $10k and maybe more later. My electricity bill is kinda high, at around 15 cents per kWh. Any…

    Started by sam777 · Nov 27, 2022, 12:05 AM · 21 / 290
  • Hey everyone, I’m involved in construction management and currently working from a trailer outside. In the past, I’ve used electric heaters to keep…

    Started by greg.ape · Nov 13, 2022, 03:10 AM · 20 / 454
  • I had some issues with my mining rig, so I got this PicoBT hashboard tester. Customer support said I could test it myself if I’m careful, but I’m…

    Started by HumbleGuru · Nov 13, 2022, 12:25 AM · 5 / 254
  • are there any other mining apps for android or windows like Pi Network? i have been mining Pi for a year now and I’m curious if there are other apps…

    Started by tom_falcon · Oct 23, 2022, 06:55 AM · 7 / 610
  • Hey everyone, Just saw this VR tour of Verakari’s mining facility. Looks super cool! They’re all about Bitcoin mining and even offer services like…

    Started by ColdApe · Oct 13, 2022, 05:38 PM · 0 / 455
  • Stumbling upon Bitcoin terms is wild. Just learned about Locktime. What even is it? Turns out it stops a transaction from being mined until a certain…

    Started by notyourkeys · Sep 30, 2022, 11:57 PM · 20 / 359
  • Bitcoin mining is when you use your computer's power to solve tough math problems to verify transactions in the Bitcoin network. Miners get rewarded…

    Started by chris2009 · Oct 8, 2022, 09:22 AM · 4 / 415
  • Came across this article on CoinGecko about how much it costs to mine 1 Bitcoin in different countries. It’s pretty wild to see some countries where…

    Started by 4l3x_maxi · Sep 24, 2022, 10:49 PM · 21 / 275
  • Huge wave of newbies jumping into Bitcoin mining lately. Just today, over 370 fresh faces signed up here. Crazy right?

    Started by satoshi21 · Sep 21, 2022, 11:14 AM · 23 / 625
  • Been lurking for a while but need some help. Just thinking about how the price relates to hashrate and chain security. Anyone can break down the…

    Started by topblast · Sep 17, 2022, 10:22 AM · 7 / 715
  • Hey, I'm curious about using the exhaust from my S19 XP miner for heating. Anyone know the CFM it pushes out? I couldn’t find that info on Bitmain’s…

    Started by AtomicNova · Sep 9, 2022, 01:05 PM · 2 / 467