Looking for Reliable Cloud Mining Options

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jake21Member
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#1May 3, 2023, 01:00 PM
Thinking about diving into cloud mining... any suggestions on where to start?
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whale420Senior Member
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#2May 3, 2023, 01:31 PM
I've only heard of Binance, Nicehash, and miningrigrentals. Those seem to be the only ones people trust, but even then, renting hash power is still risky compared to buying a miner outright.
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im_blockMember
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#3May 5, 2023, 02:20 AM
Genesis Mining and Hashflare also come to mind. Genesis offers contracts for a bunch of coins like BTC, ETH, LTC, etc. You can pick different plans and durations. Hashflare is similar, but I think they also do Zcash.
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#4May 5, 2023, 07:36 AM
Nicehash is tricky to figure out profits. Might be better to just buy crypto on an exchange. I mean, Genesis hasn't rented out their ASICs in years.
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#5May 5, 2023, 01:27 PM
Honestly, I wouldn’t suggest cloud mining. Just buy and hold BTC. Way less hassle and likely more profitable than stressing about hardware and electric bills. But if you are set on it, check out Binance's new cloud mining service.
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#6May 5, 2023, 01:42 PM
Wait, does Binance even do cloud mining? I’ve only tried Nicehash and miningrigrentals, they seem legit.
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GigaOmegaMember
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#7May 5, 2023, 07:31 PM
A lot of these cloud mining sites are scams, just saying. They lure you in with flashy sites and free hash power, but think about it... why would they offer free anything? They should be using that cash for ads instead.
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CalmMinerFull Member
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#8May 6, 2023, 12:12 AM
Yeah, Binance does offer cloud mining. It’s under the app in the ‘earn’ section. But honestly, I ran the numbers and it doesn’t look good because of electric costs.
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whale420Senior Member
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#9May 6, 2023, 01:26 AM
Instead of messing with cloud mining, just buy BTC or solid altcoins and keep them in a hardware wallet. You’ll get way better returns without relying on third parties.
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fullnodeSenior Member
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#10May 6, 2023, 02:13 PM
Agreed, just be careful. Doing proper research is key before jumping into any cloud mining site to avoid scams.
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bit2021Member
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#11May 6, 2023, 02:20 PM
For sure, those electric costs really eat into profits. Investing in Binance cloud mining feels like gambling... better to just buy BTC and wait for it to go up.
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#12May 8, 2023, 09:42 PM
I’m not sold on cloud mining. I feel like it’s linked to a ton of Ponzi schemes that promise huge returns. Mining profits are down, and I’m skeptical about cloud mining options.
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fork42Hero Member
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#13May 8, 2023, 11:03 PM
Binance’s new service looks cool, but they don’t guarantee returns. Just estimates, which is a bit sketchy.
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CalmMinerFull Member
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#14May 9, 2023, 03:44 AM
I get what you guys are saying. Sounds risky still, maybe just better to buy BTC and do dollar-cost averaging.
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SilentWhaleSenior Member
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#15May 9, 2023, 09:21 AM
Cloud mining? Total scam in my book. Even the legit ones have rules that make it hard to earn anything.
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diamond69Newbie
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#16May 9, 2023, 03:20 PM
I’ve tried a couple before, but they turned out to be total scams after a few months. HashOcean was one big name that crashed and burned.
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#17May 9, 2023, 04:37 PM
New Binance mining service? Haven't tried it. If I pay like $65.79 for 180 days, will that cover everything? Just trying to figure out how it works.
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0xSigmaHero Member
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#18May 9, 2023, 10:10 PM
It’s not just the fee you pay upfront... any ongoing costs for electricity might come from that too. Just be careful.
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gmfrensMember
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#19May 9, 2023, 11:35 PM
Sounds like a gamble to me. Why not invest in a hardware wallet instead? Way more secure.
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#20May 10, 2023, 12:17 AM
+1 on that. Buying and holding seems way better than cloud mining.
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