{"id":10717,"date":"2025-08-16T07:41:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T07:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/?p=10717"},"modified":"2025-10-17T07:38:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T07:38:42","slug":"how-to-mine-ethereum-a-complete-guide-for-newcomers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-ethereum-a-complete-guide-for-newcomers","title":{"rendered":"How to Mine Ethereum: A Complete Guide for Newcomers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-ethereum-a-complete-guide-for-newcomers\/#%f0%9f%9b%91_stop_the_reality_check_you_need\" >\ud83d\uded1\u00a0STOP: The reality check you need<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-ethereum-a-complete-guide-for-newcomers\/#what_did_the_merge_mean_for_users\" >What did The Merge mean for users?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-ethereum-a-complete-guide-for-newcomers\/#proof_of_stake_ethereums_new_system\" >Proof of Stake: Ethereum\u2019s new system<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-ethereum-a-complete-guide-for-newcomers\/#ethereum_classic_mining_the_rebel_sister_you_can_still_mine\" >Ethereum Classic Mining: The rebel sister you can still mine<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-ethereum-a-complete-guide-for-newcomers\/#what_do_you_need_to_mine_ethereum_classic\" >What do you need to mine Ethereum Classic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-ethereum-a-complete-guide-for-newcomers\/#did_you_know_you_can_also_%e2%80%9cmine%e2%80%9d_with_your_mobile\" >Did you know you can also \u201cmine\u201d with your mobile?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-ethereum-a-complete-guide-for-newcomers\/#how_about_you_open_an_account_at_bitnovo_and_buy_ethereum_starting_at_10_bucks\" >How about you open an account at Bitnovo and buy Ethereum starting at 10 bucks?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-ethereum-a-complete-guide-for-newcomers\/#did_you_know_you_can_buy_crypto_with_cash_with_bitnovo\" >Did you know you can buy crypto with cash with Bitnovo?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span><div class=\"col small-12 large-12\">\n<div class=\"col-inner text-center\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Hello again, newbie. How are you? That little smile on your face is going to vanish quickly, my friend. I already see you building your ETH farm and booking a hotel in Dubai, but there\u2019s one tiny detail you should know\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Ethereum was launched in 2015 and the good news is that it\u2019s still a decentralized, open-source software platform. Obviously, still based on blockchain and all that jazz. The thing is Ethereum is not just a platform, it\u2019s also a programming language that runs on a blockchain, helping developers run smart contracts and decentralized applications (Dapps), avoiding fraud, downtime, and third-party control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Meanwhile, Ether is still a cryptocurrency used to run the Ethereum platform. Obviously, it has a ton of uses. It also pays transaction fees and computing costs. And yes, it\u2019s still the second most popular cryptocurrency after God Bitcoin. So, if everything\u2019s going well, what\u2019s the problem? Sit down, let me explain.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-7-1.jpg\" alt=\"bitnovo_the_merge_ethereum\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-7-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-7-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-7-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-7-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-7-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%f0%9f%9b%91_stop_the_reality_check_you_need\"><\/span><strong>\ud83d\uded1\u00a0STOP: The reality check you need<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">I\u2019ll drop a fact and go. <strong>Ethereum CAN NO LONGER BE MINED<\/strong>. Repeat: IT-CAN-NO-LONG-ER-BE-MINED. Oops. Just kidding (about leaving, not the mining part). Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">In September 2022 Ethereum finally carried out the long-awaited upgrade: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/only-10-hours-to-the-ethereum-merge-here-s-what-you-need-to-know\"><strong>The Merge<\/strong><\/a>\u201d. Sounds big, right? It is. It means \u201cLa Fusi\u00f3n\u201d in Spanish. And what did the new toy bring? More like what it took away. This update <strong>completely changed the consensus mechanism from Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Stake (PoS).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">In simple words: bye bye to GPUs burning electricity like in 2017. Now Ethereum works with validators who stake their ETH. Miners got laid off and math puzzles went back to school.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"bitnovo_proof_of_stake_ethereum\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-6-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-6-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-6-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-6-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-6-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_did_the_merge_mean_for_users\"><\/span><strong>What did The Merge mean for users?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Goodbye to traditional ETH mining<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>99.95% reduction in network energy consumption<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Miners had to switch to other cryptocurrencies or become validators<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>User participation actually increased<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Ethereum merge will reduce energy consumption by 99.9%<\/p>\n<p>The major problem that halted Bitcoin institutional adoption was energy consumption<\/p>\n<p>ETH institutional adoption is about to sky rocket in 2023<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JRNY Crypto (@JRNYcrypto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JRNYcrypto\/status\/1564799035763937281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 31, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You can always validate on Ethereum instead of mining. You only need 32 ETH, which is like \u20ac102,000 today. Easy money, right?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"proof_of_stake_ethereums_new_system\"><\/span><strong>Proof of Stake: Ethereum\u2019s new system<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Let\u2019s explain this with apples and oranges. Actually, no, better with stocks.\u00a0<strong>PoS<\/strong>\u00a0is like being a shareholder in a company where there\u2019s a raffle and tickets are the shares. The more shares you hold (ETH in this case), the higher your chances of being chosen to validate transactions and earn rewards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The difference is simple:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>PoW (mining):<\/strong>\u00a0Spend energy solving math puzzles<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>PoS (staking):<\/strong>\u00a0Stake tokens as proof of good behavior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Still here? You still want to mine? Well kid\u2026 there\u2019s another kind of mining I was about to mention, but I wanted to test your interest. Let\u2019s talk about a little secret not everyone knows.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"bitnovo_ethereum_validators\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-2-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-2-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ethereum_classic_mining_the_rebel_sister_you_can_still_mine\"><\/span><strong>Ethereum Classic Mining: The rebel sister you can still mine<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">If ETH mining\u2019s death crushed you\u2014surprise! It has a sister you can still mine:\u00a0<strong>Ethereum Classic.<\/strong>\u00a0This blockchain never transitioned, so it\u2019s basically Ethereum from the past.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">And you may ask, so what is Ethereum Classic? Basically, Ethereum Classic was born in 2016 when a hacker thought it\u2019d be fun to hack a project called\u00a0<strong>\u201cThe DAO\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0on the Ethereum network. He stole around\u00a0<strong>3.6 million ETH<\/strong>\u00a0from The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-a-dao\">DAO<\/a>\u2014worth $70 million at the time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">When it came time to respond, the community split in two:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">some wanted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-a-hard-fork\"><strong>hard fork<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to return the funds,<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">others defended the immutability of the blockchain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Drama much?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"bitnovo_ethereum_classic_mining\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-5-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-5-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-5-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-5-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-5-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">In the end, a\u00a0<strong>hard fork<\/strong>\u00a0split the chain into two:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Ethereum (ETH):<\/strong> with funds restored<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Ethereum Classic (ETC):<\/strong>\u00a0the original chain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Among Ethereum\u2019s memories that Classic kept:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Original mining algorithm (<strong>Ethash<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Block rewards<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Compatibility with existing mining hardware<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Just what you were looking for in this article, right? You\u2019re welcome.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">If you like the idea, yes, you can mine\u00a0<strong>Ethereum Classic<\/strong>. You\u2019ve got three mining options (explained for the lazy, because I know you):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Solo mining:<\/strong> You vs. the world. Romantic, but impractical without an industrial farm.<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Mining pools:<\/strong> The smart choice. Join forces, share power and rewards.<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Cloud mining:<\/strong>\u00a0Rent mining power. Easier, but less profitable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">If pools sound interesting, the most well-known are\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/es\">2Miners<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ethermine.org\/\">Ethermine<\/a> (now focused on ETC), or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.f2pool.com\/\">F2Pool<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"col-inner text-center\">\n<div id=\"image_733061301\" class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"img-inner dark\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25979\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Como-minar-Ethereum-1.jpg\" alt=\"bitnovo_gpu_ethereum_mining\" width=\"765\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Como-minar-Ethereum-1.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Como-minar-Ethereum-1-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_do_you_need_to_mine_ethereum_classic\"><\/span><strong>What do you need to mine Ethereum Classic?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Take out the shopping list and let\u2019s get to the point, no detours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ethereumclassic.org\/es\/mining\/hardware\">Minimum hardware<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">GPU with at least 4 GB of VRAM (although you already need more because of the DAG*)<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">8 GB of system RAM<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Powerful power supply<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Stable Internet connection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">I made you a note because, in case you didn\u2019t know, the DAG is the file that is generated and used in the Ethash mining algorithm (now ETCHash). This is key for ETC mining and its size grows over time. When it grows, it requires more memory (VRAM) on the graphics cards to be able to mine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">If you think about it, it\u2019s not that complicated, at least two elements you must have, I don\u2019t think you\u2019re reading this article with a satellite antenna, you must have Wi-Fi, I\u2019d say.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"bitnovo_mine_ethereum_mobile\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-4-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-4-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-4-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-4-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">If in the end you decide to launch, the GPUs that work best and are the <a href=\"https:\/\/whattomine.com\/coins\/162-etc-etchash\/gpus\">most popular<\/a> usually include NVIDIA or AMD:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>RTX 3060 Ti, RTX 3070, RTX 3080<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>RX 6600 XT, RX 6700 XT<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 text-base font-[475] first:mt-0 dark:font-[450]\" style=\"text-align: left;\">A little reality check.<\/h5>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Don\u2019t forget to calculate the cost of electricity and hardware. Do the math before taking the plunge because profitability is not guaranteed.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"did_you_know_you_can_also_%e2%80%9cmine%e2%80%9d_with_your_mobile\"><\/span><strong>Did you know you can also \u201cmine\u201d with your mobile?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Let\u2019s call things by their name. Mining, what is pure mining, it is not, but it\u2019s not bad. There are apps that let you earn crypto with your mobile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Apps like<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minepi.com\/\">Pi Network<\/a>: Lets you \u201cmine\u201d tokens directly from your mobile to democratize crypto mining.<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitdeer.com\">Bitdeer<\/a>: Offers cloud mining services and sales of crypto mining hardware.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">These apps offer \u201ccloud mining\u201d systems from the mobile. But watch out, they are usually more marketing than real mining.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"bitnovo_buy_ethereum_cash\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-3-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-3-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-3-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-3-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">These are just a couple of examples of the many that exist. There are also games where you can earn NFTs and exchange or sell them for crypto. The blockchain is a world. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/\">blog<\/a> for more info on all this.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Keep in mind that with mobile mining, you are not going to get rich. Furthermore, these types of apps consume batteries, you are not playing CandyCrush. And of course the profits are minimal, don\u2019t plan your monthly shopping from this.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">My advice is to give them a chance. Try them if you want, but do not trust too much and do not expect much from them.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 text-base font-[475] first:mt-0 dark:font-[450]\" style=\"text-align: left;\">In case none of the above convinces you\u2026<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Como-Minar-Ethereum-1-1.jpg\" alt=\" bitnovo_secure_wallet_ethereum\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Como-Minar-Ethereum-1-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Como-Minar-Ethereum-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Como-Minar-Ethereum-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Como-Minar-Ethereum-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Como-Minar-Ethereum-1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_about_you_open_an_account_at_bitnovo_and_buy_ethereum_starting_at_10_bucks\"><\/span><strong>How about you open an account at Bitnovo and buy Ethereum starting at 10 bucks?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Look, I\u2019ll be honest. This whole story of mining is very good to understand how the ecosystem works, but if what you want is to have Ethereum in your wallet, there are much more direct and less complicated ways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">At Bitnovo with 10 bucks that you spend one random day on a lousy pizza you can already <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/en\/buy\/ethereum\">buy ETH<\/a> and even the original one (and if you want to buy Classic you can too).<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">With this option I suggest you don\u2019t have to worry about hardware, you don\u2019t need more than \u20ac10 investment, and you forget about technical complexity. What do you think? If you\u2019re starting, why complicate life. Bitnovo is ideal for these situations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Furthermore, you are in a regulated, secure environment, you can have your crypto in a noncustodial wallet, and you even have support in Spanish. Anything else? We are not going to give you free ETH, that would be the last straw. Although from time to time we do a giveaway on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bitnovo\/\">IG<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-1.jpg\" alt=\"bitnovo_secure_wallet_ethereum\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Altcoins-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"did_you_know_you_can_buy_crypto_with_cash_with_bitnovo\"><\/span><strong>Did you know you can buy crypto with cash with Bitnovo?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Bitnovo has agreements with more than 40,000 points of sale, so if you go out you will surely have one a few blocks away. You can also find coupons in:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Carrefour<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Gas stations<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Convenience stores<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The process is very simple.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">First, you buy a coupon with cash.<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">You go to the platform and redeem it.<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">You receive your ETH and smile.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Basically, it is like buying a gift card at GAME, but for crypto. Amazing, right?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mt-4 text-base font-[475] first:mt-0 dark:font-[450]\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>SO, in short, we are like this:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">If you want to mine as a hobby and learn: <strong>Ethereum Classic<\/strong> may be an option, but calculate the costs well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">If you want to invest in Ethereum:\u00a0<strong>Buy it directly at Bitnovo<\/strong> and save yourself the hardware headache.<\/li>\n<li class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">If you dream of becoming a millionaire mining from home:\u00a0<strong>Wake up man. Those times ended in 2017.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span>Don&#8217;t know how to mine the Ethereum? Do you want to know the best hardware and software to mine Ethereum? Let&#8217;s read this quick guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":7344,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[165],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10717","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cryptocurrencies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10717","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10717"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10717\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25996,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10717\/revisions\/25996"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}