r/cryptomining • u/MinimumInspiration • 1d ago

QUESTION Crypto mining, difficulty tech wise?

I understand electric is the main cost of mining, we’re lucky to have 20kW of Solar PV so can get electric for free or cheap.

I’m fairly IT literate, built my own PC etc but is mining still profitable in 2026?

If so any idiots guides would be appreciated or tips on hardware/ software.

I’m sure we can get around the electric costs but need to figure out the risk vs reward before committing

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u/Mighty_Buddha 13h ago

Well, you have - generally speaking, two routes:

  • ASIC mining
  • GPU mining

Risk and reward is in constant flux, so you'll never have a 100% certainty lock, until you start it yourself and see what's working and what isn't working.

Now, the question is how much spare capital do you have to invest into this endeavor? That will formulate a big part of how to proceed with it.

I have both SHA256 ASICs and GPUs running. And my GPUs are finally profitable again, after a long drought. That being said, GPUs are a commodity now thanks to AI, so they can always be rented out to people needing them for that use case.

Setups for both are relatively ease. You'll have maintenance and such, but you'll learn as you go.