Mining
Hardware, pools, profitability, energy.
I've been pretty quiet here lately. Turns out I’ve got some health issues that just won't quit. Didn’t realize it was my mining setup causing it all.
Started by lord_hash · Feb 22, 2022, 05:56 PM · 20 / 37620376by ben.matrixMar 2, 2022, 06:03 AMSo when you mine in a pool, you usually see stats like block height and difficulty. But I noticed some pools show this thing called "effort" as a…
Started by ryansatoshi · Feb 21, 2022, 02:06 PM · 2 / 7162716by whale420Feb 21, 2022, 10:29 PMSwitching from SOL app dev to BTC apps. It's ridiculous how hard it is to get BTC on Testnet... those faucets are always down! Unlike SOL or ETH,…
Started by HyperGwei · Feb 5, 2022, 06:27 AM · 18 / 75818758by ben.matrixFeb 12, 2022, 05:32 PMHey everyone, Anyone got good hosting company recommendations? Need to set up some miners soon. Cheers!
Started by LuckyFork · Feb 4, 2022, 02:33 AM · 7 / 3167316by darkvaultFeb 6, 2022, 12:23 PMI was just thinking... could the mining ban in China be a strategic move to keep the BTC hash rate stable? It happened right before the power crisis…
Started by BasedOmega · Feb 1, 2022, 01:07 PM · 4 / 2434243by BasedOmegaFeb 1, 2022, 10:11 PMHey everyone, I'm based in the EU and man, electricity prices are killer here. I've got over 20 ASICs running at home and honestly, the returns are…
Started by coldstorage · Jan 28, 2022, 04:20 AM · 9 / 6739673by just_byteJan 30, 2022, 09:34 PMJust set up Bitcoin Core on my laptop and got it synced. Also whipped up a Python script to do solo mining through RPC.
Started by gwei_chad · Jan 18, 2022, 09:33 PM · 20 / 58120581by ben.matrixJan 27, 2022, 06:21 AMMost hash power is with the big pools like foundry and f2pool. But it's wild that smaller pools still manage to mine more blocks consistently. How…
Started by 0xHash · Jan 17, 2022, 09:25 PM · 8 / 3778377by leo_alphaJan 19, 2022, 02:54 AMSaw the BurningManGarage thread and got curious. What do you guys think about this mining setup? Rate it from 1 to 10 keeping in mind that looks can…
Started by tony_4tl4s · Jan 2, 2022, 02:54 AM · 15 / 47615476by atlas51Jan 8, 2022, 02:01 PMI’m curious if there’s a complete list of mining hardware providers out there. Like Bitmain and others. Anyone know of a good source?
Started by chain_2021 · Dec 23, 2021, 02:08 AM · 24 / 63024630by ben.matrixJan 5, 2022, 04:59 PMSo, I got really lucky solo mining on CK's Pool... made some decent profit and thought about reinvesting. I needed to grab a couple of Bitmain S19A…
Started by tom_wallet · Dec 29, 2021, 12:03 PM · 0 / 5970597by tom_walletDec 29, 2021, 12:03 PMNeed some reliable brokers or distributors for Antminers and Whatsminers in the USA.
Started by eric_rocket · Dec 23, 2021, 11:12 AM · 6 / 6716671by chad51Dec 27, 2021, 06:56 PMSeems like mining stocks are still on a downward trend. Not too long ago, many of these tickers were valued 50% higher and BTC was lower. Are we just…
Started by alpha23 · Dec 24, 2021, 10:57 PM · 0 / 9050905by alpha23Dec 24, 2021, 10:57 PMHaven't grabbed an ASIC in a while, super cautious about scams now. Got some S17s before, quality was okay but the 50TH pros were kinda better.…
Started by fox_hash · Dec 20, 2021, 03:49 AM · 10 / 58510585by token_laserDec 23, 2021, 07:39 PMAnyone knows the best place to get miners for Georgia? I’m kinda lost here...
Started by farm_maxi · Dec 12, 2021, 03:37 PM · 2 / 4022402by whale420Dec 12, 2021, 09:34 PMSo I just noticed that some Bitcoin mining companies like IREN and CORZ are switching things up and turning their warehouses into HPC server farms…
Started by alpha23 · Dec 7, 2021, 11:27 PM · 1 / 5041504by 51lentSatoshiDec 8, 2021, 05:12 AMHey, new here. Looking for advice on making an ASIC. I know some basics, like binary and hashing, but feeling lost. Is this the right place for such…
Started by wagmi · Nov 29, 2021, 09:37 AM · 5 / 4685468by raven2016Dec 3, 2021, 05:39 AMHey everyone, Excited to introduce our new Profitability Calculator for Bitcoin miners. It’s designed to help you assess your mining operations using…
Started by wolf_omega · Nov 12, 2021, 04:36 AM · 19 / 60019600by atlas51Nov 19, 2021, 04:40 PMRiot just sold off 3778 BTC. Crazy, right? Heard that MARA, Genius, and Nakamoto combined let go of over 15k BTC last week. But seriously, what's the…
Started by shard_2013 · Oct 26, 2021, 11:28 AM · 22 / 54522545by ben.matrixNov 8, 2021, 12:54 PMSo I just stumbled upon an online store from a Chinese miner manufacturer. Anyone familiar with it? Seems like they’re selling gear from canaan.io.
Started by ryanmaxi · Oct 22, 2021, 01:15 PM · 19 / 53719537by sage42Nov 1, 2021, 04:24 PMTrying to figure out how much cooling I need for my mining farm. Just some things to consider. - The farm stays sealed, no exhaust fans. - No water…
Started by jakecobra · Oct 16, 2021, 02:32 PM · 19 / 71319713by 0xTokenOct 29, 2021, 04:41 AMHey everyone, I’m on the lookout for solid mining hosting services. Got 10 S21s to host and need a place with good electricity rates and security.…
Started by max2018 · Oct 17, 2021, 11:00 PM · 19 / 61219612by pr0to88Oct 28, 2021, 11:11 AMBitcoin dropped by 189 today. Should I invest in a miner now? Everyone dreams of getting rich overnight, right? But maybe mining is more about the…
Started by GrimSeed · Oct 25, 2021, 06:23 PM · 4 / 7214721by cyberbitOct 27, 2021, 11:35 PMKazakhstan's introducing a tax for miners. It's like an extra 1 tenge for every kW of electricity used. Kinda strange timing, right?
Started by plankton · Oct 13, 2021, 05:36 AM · 22 / 46022460by ben.matrixOct 25, 2021, 09:09 PMHey everyone, I just created a new cryptocurrency here in Brazil. It's got my own Proof-of-Work system and a unique blockchain that's resistant to…
Started by wizard2017 · Oct 21, 2021, 01:26 AM · 1 / 3201320by wizard2017Oct 22, 2021, 01:00 PM