Hey everyone 👋
Just wanted to drop some thoughts and see if anyone else is feeling the same. I've been involved in crypto mining for a while now — nothing crazy industrial, just a home setup with a few rigs — and lately it feels like the whole mining scene has shifted big time.
Between the halving, rising electricity costs, and the increasing difficulty, it's getting tougher to stay profitable without some serious optimization. I’ve been tweaking power settings, messing with firmware, and exploring new coins to mine — but sometimes I wonder if it’s still worth it unless you’re operating at scale.
At the same time, I still love the idea behind it. The fact that I can contribute to the network and earn something in return just by running hardware is still pretty cool.
So I’m curious:
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Are you still mining BTC or branching out to altcoins?
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What’s your setup looking like these days?
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Any tools, strategies, or tips that have helped you stay efficient lately?
Would love to hear what others are doing — whether you’re just getting started or have a warehouse full of ASICs. Let’s share some ideas and maybe help each other stay in the game 💪
Hey, really appreciate you starting this convo — totally relatable.
I’ve been solo mining on and off since late 2020, mostly with a couple of Antminer S19s and a few GPUs for altcoin swings. And yeah, you’re spot on — the landscape has definitely shifted.
Post-halving has been rough. Margins are tighter than ever, and unless you’ve got access to super cheap power (or free solar 😅), it’s basically a break-even hustle most months. I’ve pivoted a bit — started dual mining ETH Classic + Zilliqa (when it made sense), and more recently played around with Kaspa and Radiant. Lower hash but better ROI in short bursts.
Some random things that’ve helped:
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Undervolting + firmware tweaks (Vnish especially) — brought temps down and saved a decent chunk on power.
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Scheduling rigs based on local peak/off-peak rates — not always practical but can make a difference if you’re in a region with time-of-use pricing.
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Monitoring tools like HiveOS or Foreman — makes it way easier to spot inefficiencies or stale rigs.
Still, like you said — the ideology keeps me in it. There's something about being part of the consensus layer, even in a small way, that’s satisfying. Plus it keeps my tech brain sharp.
Would love to see what others are running too — especially folks outside the U.S. who might have different power rates or coin strategies.
Let’s keep the hash strong ✊🖥️⚡
