{"id":9171,"date":"2023-08-20T18:52:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-20T18:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/?p=9171"},"modified":"2025-02-19T09:41:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T09:41:09","slug":"how-to-mine-zcash-zec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-zcash-zec","title":{"rendered":"How to mine Zcash (ZEC)?"},"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 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-zcash-zec\/#what_is_zcash_and_how_does_it_work\" >What is Zcash and how does it work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-zcash-zec\/#how_to_mine_zcash\" >How to mine Zcash?<\/a><\/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-zcash-zec\/#how_to_mine_zcash_from_your_pc\" >How to Mine Zcash from your PC<\/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-zcash-zec\/#hardware_for_zcash_mining\" >Hardware for Zcash Mining<\/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-zcash-zec\/#mining_zcash_with_cpu\" >Mining Zcash with CPU<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-zcash-zec\/#mining_zcash_with_gpu\" >Mining Zcash with GPU<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-zcash-zec\/#mining_zcash_with_asics\" >Mining Zcash with ASICs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-zcash-zec\/#zcash_mining_software\" >Zcash mining software<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-zcash-zec\/#mining_zcash_alone_or_in_a_mining_pool\" >Mining Zcash alone or in a mining pool?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-zcash-zec\/#zcash_solo_mining\" >Zcash Solo Mining<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-zcash-zec\/#zcash_mining_pool\" >Zcash Mining Pool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-zcash-zec\/#how_many_zcash_can_i_mine_per_day\" >How many Zcash can I mine per day?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-zcash-zec\/#how_long_does_it_take_to_mine_1_zcash\" >How long does it take to mine 1 Zcash?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-zcash-zec\/#is_zcash_mining_profitable\" >Is Zcash mining profitable?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-mine-zcash-zec\/#how_to_buy_zcash\" >How to buy Zcash<\/a><\/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><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_zcash_and_how_does_it_work\"><\/span><strong>What is Zcash and how does it work?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>The idea of\u00a0<strong>Zcash was born in 2013<\/strong>\u00a0when developer Zooko Wilcox, concerned about the lack of privacy in Bitcoin transactions on the blockchain, decided to seek a solution to this problem.<\/p>\n<p>Created from a fork of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/\">Bitcoin<\/a>, Zcash, initially called Zerocash Protocol, differs from Bitcoin by being\u00a0<strong>a privacy focused cryptocurrency<\/strong>\u00a0as its transactions cannot be traced.<\/p>\n<p>Zcash uses an identity masking protocol known as\u00a0<strong>zk-SNARKs<\/strong>, which means that transactions are completely private and anonymous.<\/p>\n<p>The token for Zcash is ZEC and this cryptocurrency, like BTC,\u00a0<strong>has a limited supply of 21 million tokens<\/strong>. So, if you want to know how to mine the ZEC privacy token and if it is profitable, keep reading the complete guide where I will tell you\u00a0<strong>how to mine Zcash step by step.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_mine_zcash\"><\/span><b>How to mine Zcash?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>As I said in the previous paragraph, Zcash has a limited amount of tokens, which means that, once you reach 21 million ZEC, it will no longer be possible to create new currency.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Bitcoin,\u00a0<strong>Zcash uses an algorithm called Equihash<\/strong>, which is not compatible with the special mining hardware (ASICs) developed for Bitcoin mining and is more suitable for GPU mining.<\/p>\n<p>Other features that differentiate ZEC mining with BTC mining is that Zcash\u00a0<strong>has a block time of 1.25 minutes<\/strong>\u00a0(Bitcoin\u2019s are 10 minutes) and produces a block reward of\u00a0<strong>6.25 ZEC tokens per solved block.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_mine_zcash_from_your_pc\"><\/span><strong>How to Mine Zcash from your PC<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"row-865345432\" class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col small-12 large-12\">\n<div class=\"col-inner text-center\">\n<div id=\"image_1276990763\" class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\">\n<div class=\"img-inner dark\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/C%C3%B3mo-minar-Zcash-1024x701.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/C\u00f3mo-minar-Zcash-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/C\u00f3mo-minar-Zcash-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/C\u00f3mo-minar-Zcash-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/C\u00f3mo-minar-Zcash-1536x1052.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/C\u00f3mo-minar-Zcash-2048x1403.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"minar zcash desde tu ordenador Bitnovo\" width=\"1020\" height=\"698\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/C\u00f3mo-minar-Zcash-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/C\u00f3mo-minar-Zcash-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/C\u00f3mo-minar-Zcash-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/C\u00f3mo-minar-Zcash-1536x1052.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/C\u00f3mo-minar-Zcash-2048x1403.jpg 2048w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/C\u00f3mo-minar-Zcash-1024x701.jpg\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>If you want to start mining ZEC, you will first have to<strong>\u00a0buy a suitable hardware and software for Zcash mining<\/strong>, to ensure a minimum profit from this activity.<\/p>\n<p>Because of this, below I will explain\u00a0<strong>how to mine Zcash from your computer<\/strong>, how to\u00a0<strong>choose the best hardware and software<\/strong>\u00a0and whether it is more convenient to\u00a0<strong>mine alone or with a mining group.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"hardware_for_zcash_mining\"><\/span><b>Hardware for Zcash Mining<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As I have already advanced you, to start mining cryptocurrencies from your PC, you need\u00a0<strong>mining hardware<\/strong>\u00a0that you will use to run the right mining software.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to first understand the\u00a0<strong>difference between GPU, CPU and ASIC.<\/strong>\u00a0I mean 3 types of computational power that you can use when mining a specific crypto.<\/p>\n<p>So, before choosing hardware to mine ZEC, let\u2019s take a look below at the\u00a0<strong>differences between GPU, CPU and ASIC mining of Zcash.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mining_zcash_with_cpu\"><\/span><b>Mining Zcash with CPU<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>This type of mining uses the power of your computer\u2019s processor (CPU) to mine.<\/p>\n<p>An example of high-performance CPU is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/AMD-Threadripper-32-thread-Processor-YD195XA8AEWOF\/dp\/B074CBH3R4\">AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950x<\/a>\u00a0, it has 16 cores and a 32-thread processor and is available at a price of $ 889.99.<\/p>\n<p>Note that, if at the beginning you could mine Zcash with only a CPU, now, due to advances in software, GPUs have a big advantage over CPUs. If you want, you can still use a CPU to mine ZEC, but your ROI (Return on Investment) will be very low.<\/p>\n<p>This is why it is advisable to use, like most miners, GPU equipment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mining_zcash_with_gpu\"><\/span><b>Mining Zcash with GPU<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>GPU mining uses graphics cards as there are many\u00a0<strong>ASIC resistant cryptocurrencies<\/strong>, so\u00a0<strong>GPUs are an excellent alternative<\/strong>\u00a0to ASICs and CPUs.<\/p>\n<p>Among high-performance GPUs we find\u00a0<strong>AMD<\/strong>\u00a0cards or\u00a0<strong>Nvidia<\/strong>\u00a0cards which, as far as Equihash algorithm-based mining is concerned, far outperforms AMD cards. It is important that you choose a GPU card with at least 1 GB of RAM.<\/p>\n<p>Among the best rated GPUs for ZEC mining we find the following:<\/p>\n<p><span data-text-color=\"primary\"><b>GTX 1080<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hash rate: 510 H\/s \u2013 620 H\/s<\/p>\n<p>Power consumption: 180W \u2013 210W<\/p>\n<p>Price efficiency: 1 $\/H \u2013 1.31 $\/H<\/p>\n<p>Power efficiency: 0.29 W\/H \u2013 0.41 W\/H<\/p>\n<p>It is considered\u00a0<strong>the most efficient GPU card for Zcash mining<\/strong>\u00a0since it has good power and price efficiency.<\/p>\n<p><span data-text-color=\"primary\"><b>Gtx 1080 Ti<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hash rate: 700 H \/ s \u2013 800 H \/ s<\/p>\n<p>Power consumption: 200 W \u2013 280 W<\/p>\n<p>Price efficiency: 1.125 $ \/ H \u2013 1.64 $ \/ H<\/p>\n<p>Power efficiency: 0.25 W \/ H \u2013 0.4 W \/ H<\/p>\n<p>The GTX 1080 Ti has the highest power for Equihash mining and good energy efficiency. The only drawback is that it is currently very expensive.<\/p>\n<p><span data-text-color=\"primary\"><b>AMD Vega 56\/64<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hash rate: 440 H \/ s \u2013 515 H \/ s<\/p>\n<p>Power usage: 140 W \u2013 170 W<\/p>\n<p>Price Efficiency: 1.46 $ \/ H \u2013 2.7 $ \/ H<\/p>\n<p>Power efficiency: 0.27 W \/ H \u2013 0.386 W \/ H<\/p>\n<p>Although, as I said above, AMD cards are not very good for use in the Equihash algorithm, the Vega series offers quite good performance although the quality does not justify the very expensive price.<\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mining_zcash_with_asics\"><\/span><b>Mining Zcash with ASICs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>As I explained before, the Equihash algorithm used to mine\u00a0<strong>Zcash is resistant to hardware ASICs<\/strong>. However, in 2019 the famous ASIC hardware producer, Bitmain, announced the release of an ASIC for mining the Equihash algorithm, compatible with Zcash.<\/p>\n<p>It is the\u00a0<span data-text-color=\"primary\"><b>Antminer Z11<\/b><\/span>, three times more powerful than its predecessor, the Z9 mini.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Antminer Z11<\/strong>\u00a0features a hash power of 135 KSol\/s and a 12 nm chip, an approximate power consumption of 1418 W and an energy efficiency of 10.50 J\/KSol.<\/p>\n<p>Another ASIC that supports Zcash mining is:<\/p>\n<p><span data-text-color=\"primary\"><b>Innosilicon A9 Zmaster<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hash rate: 140 Ksol \/ s +\/- 6%.<\/p>\n<p>Power: 620W<\/p>\n<p>Voltage: 12V<\/p>\n<p>Power consumption: 1550 W<\/p>\n<p>Operating temperature: 0 \u2013 45 \u00b0C<\/p>\n<p>Fans: 2<\/p>\n<p>Main connection: Ethemet<\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"zcash_mining_software\"><\/span><b>Zcash mining software<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>Once you have purchased your hardware,\u00a0<strong>you can install Zcash mining software.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are several types of software that work with different hardware. One of these is\u00a0<strong>Zcash Mining Software.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can find a complete guide on how to install and use this software on the page\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zcash.readthedocs.io\/en\/latest\/rtd_pages\/user_guide.html#getting-started\">readthedocs.io<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The disadvantage of this software is that it only works with CPUs, so if you want to use a computer with a GPU, the Zcash community suggests using the following types:<\/p>\n<p><b>AMD GPUs<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Optiminer \u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forum.z.cash\/t\/miner-optiminer-zcash-gpu-miner-v1-5-0\/8109\">Zcash Forum<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bitcointalk.org\/index.php?topic=1686057.0\">BitcoinTalk<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Claymore \u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forum.z.cash\/t\/miner-claymores-zcash-miner\/7114\">Zcash Forum<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bitcointalk.org\/index.php?topic=1670733.0\">BitcoinTalk<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Genesis SGminer \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bitcointalk.org\/index.php?topic=1612329.0\">BitcoinTalk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Nvidia GPUs<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">EWBF Cuda \u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forum.z.cash\/t\/ewbfs-nvidia-cuda-zcash-miner-1060-170-h-s-gtx-1070-250-h-s\/12523\">Zcash Forum<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bitcointalk.org\/index.php?topic=1707546.0\">BitcoinTalk<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Nicehash EQM \u2013 (only works with nicehash)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forum.z.cash\/t\/nicehash-eqm-zcash-nvidia-optimized-miner-maxwell-pascal-win-linux-cpu-mining-v1-0-4c-400-sol-s-gtx-1070-stock\/8188\">Zcash Forum<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bitcointalk.org\/index.php?topic=1677369.0\">BitcoinTalk<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">NEHQ \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forum.z.cash\/t\/nheqminer-open-source-free-cuda-zec-gtx-1070-400-sol-s-miner-by-nicehash\/13542\">Zcash Forum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source:\u00a0Zcashcommunity.com<\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mining_zcash_alone_or_in_a_mining_pool\"><\/span><b>Mining Zcash alone or in a mining pool?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"zcash_solo_mining\"><\/span><b>Zcash Solo Mining<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the past, solo mining (\u2018solo mining\u2019) was quite profitable for Zcash mining. However, now the hash rate of the network is very high and requires a lot of electricity and expensive hardware. This is why\u00a0<strong>we recommend you to start mining with a mining pool.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can always choose to mine alone, but keep in mind that to earn a minimum amount of ZEC, you need to have a warehouse full of GPUs and a lot of electricity at your disposal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"zcash_mining_pool\"><\/span><b>Zcash Mining Pool<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>Mining in a mining pool means that\u00a0<strong>you are grouped with other miners to increase your chances of earning Zcash tokens.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Normally in a mining pool miners pool their computational power to solve the puzzles of a blockchain and earn profits once a block is successfully mined. The advantage is that<strong>\u00a0the profits are distributed among the miners<\/strong>\u00a0according to the computational power each miner contributed to the Zcash mining.<\/p>\n<p>This means that, if you join with other miners, your chances of winning increase, but your share of the winner decreases.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in mining ZEC in a mining pool, here you will find\u00a0<strong>a list of Zcash mining groups<\/strong>\u00a0that you can join and start your mining activity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/v3.antpool.com\/\">Antpool<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinotron.com\/app?action=home\">Coinotron<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/es\">2miners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.f2pool.com\/\">F2pool<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/luckpool.net\/\">Luckpool<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Minergate<\/p>\n<p>Poolin<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/suprnova.cc\/\">Suprnova<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zhash.pro\/\">Zhash<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Zec Nanopool<\/p>\n<p><b>You can also find a complete and updated list on the\u00a0Poolwatch\u00a0platform.<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_many_zcash_can_i_mine_per_day\"><\/span><b>How many Zcash can I mine per day?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinwarz.com\/mining\/zcash\/calculator\">Coinwarz\u2019s Zcash mining calculator<\/a>, depending on the type of hardware used to mine Zcash,\u00a0<strong>0.06177302 Zcash can be mined per day<\/strong>\u00a0with a mining hashrate of 140,000.00 H\/s, a\u00a0<strong>block reward of 2.5 ZEC<\/strong>\u00a0and a difficulty of 59,757,576.60.<\/p>\n<p>After deducting energy costs and mining fees, the final daily profit from Zcash mining is $1.80 in Zcash.<\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_long_does_it_take_to_mine_1_zcash\"><\/span><b>How long does it take to mine 1 Zcash?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>Always using the Zcash mining calculator on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.coinwarz.com\/mining\/zcash\/calculator\">www.coinwarz.com<\/a>\u00a0platform it would now take 16.2 days to mine 1 Zcash at the current difficulty level along with a mining hashrate of 140,000.00 H\/s, consuming 1,550.00 watts of power at $0.10 per kWh, and a block reward of 2.5 ZEC.<\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is_zcash_mining_profitable\"><\/span><b>Is Zcash mining profitable?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>Today, Zcash mining is considered a very profitable practice. However such profitability may vary due to many different factors. This is why I advise you to\u00a0<strong>consult one of the Zcash mining profitability calculators<\/strong>, which provides up to date figures on current prices, block times and hashrate.<\/p>\n<p>By inserting your hardware model, you will be shown the hash and profitability information.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a list of the best ZEC mining profitability calculators:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cryptocompare.com\/mining\/calculator\/zec?HashingPower=200&amp;HashingUnit=H%2Fs&amp;PowerConsumption=200&amp;CostPerkWh=0.12\">CryptoCompare<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/whattomine.com\/coins\/166-zec-equihash\">WhatToMine<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mycryptobuddy.com\/ZCashMiningCalculator\">MyCryptoBuddy<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coinwarz.com\/calculators\/zcash-mining-calculator\">Coinwarz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_buy_zcash\"><\/span><b>How to buy Zcash<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>Finally, if you think that mining Zcash is not too profitable or too complicated, you can always choose another option. If you haven\u2019t done it yet, I remind you that you can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/buy-zcash-online-en\">buy ZEC and other cryptocurrencies on bitnovo.com<\/a>\u00a0or in more than 40 thousand physical stores in Spain, Italy, France and Portugal at the best price in the market and in an easy, fast and safe way.<\/p>\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>What is Zcash and how does it work? &nbsp; The idea of\u00a0Zcash was born in 2013\u00a0when developer Zooko Wilcox, concerned about the lack of privacy in Bitcoin transactions on the blockchain, decided to seek a solution to this problem. 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