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You aren't going to be profitably mining Bitcoin on any commodity CPU or GPU these days. There are a few minor cryptocurrencies with proof-of-work functions wh
by retrac 5y ago
You aren't going to be profitably mining Bitcoin on any commodity CPU or GPU these days. There are a few minor cryptocurrencies with proof-of-work functions where you'll get more yield on your GPU or CPU. But even then, just breaking even on your electric costs is uncertain. Though if you can mine Ethereum on your GPU (takes a hefty GPU) then it's probably profitable right now.
If you want a more philanthropic option, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Open_Infrastructure_for_Network_Computing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Open_Infrastructure_f...
- digitalsanctum 5y agoThanks for the pointer. I figured as much about mining although I do live in a place that has relatively low electric costs ($.07/kWh)