Mining Guides

Straight, no-hype guides to mining profitably — by the people who build the HydraX miner.

Guide · How to mine

How to Mine Yerbas (YERB) and Raptoreum (RTM): GhostRider CPU Guide (2026)

GhostRider on your CPU, solo or alongside a GPU coin. Wallets, pools, setup, and how to tri-mine Pearl + modelOS (MDL) + Yerbas on one rig.

Guide · How to mine

How to Mine Pearl (PRL): GPU Mining Guide (2026)

The proof-of-useful-work coin everyone's GPU is chasing — wallets, pools, miners and fees, plus honest profitability after the launch rush.

Guide · Software

Best Pearl (PRL) Miner in 2026: Fees & Hashrate Compared

SRBMiner vs AlphaMiner vs the rest — dev fees, real side-by-side speed, and why effective hashrate (speed × fee) is the only number that matters.

Guide · Profitability

Is Pearl (PRL) Mining Profitable in 2026?

Launch revenue halved in two months — the honest math on power, fees and difficulty growth, and how to run your own numbers.

Guide · How to mine

How to Mine Xelis (XEL): CPU Mining Guide (2026)

A memory-hard, CPU-only coin your GPU rig can mine on the side — setup, pools, the X3D advantage, and a blunt look at the payout.

Guide · How to mine

How to Mine Ravencoin, Neoxa, Neurai & Frencoin (Free GPU Miner)

Four KawPow coins, one NVIDIA GPU, one free miner — pools, config, tuning, and how to dual-mine Monero on your CPU at the same time.

Guide · How to mine

How to Mine Ethereum Classic (ETC) in 2026 (Free GPU Miner)

Mine ETC on an NVIDIA GPU with Etchash — VRAM and DAG needs, pools, memory-clock tuning, and dual-mining Monero on your CPU.

Guide · Software

Best Free Crypto Mining Software in 2026 (Compared)

The free GPU and CPU miners worth knowing, what actually separates good from bad, and a free dual GPU+CPU option for NVIDIA.

Guide · How to mine

How to Dual-Mine a GPU Coin + Monero at the Same Time

Put both engines to work — mine a GPU coin and Monero on your CPU at once, why it's nearly free income, and how to set it up.

Guide · Profitability

Is GPU Mining Still Profitable in 2026?

The honest answer, the three numbers that actually decide it, and how to check your exact rig in 60 seconds.

Guide · What to mine

Most Profitable Coin to Mine in 2026 (GPU & ASIC)

It changes daily — here's how to find the real answer for your exact hardware, plus the top GPU and ASIC contenders.

Guide · Hardware

Best Mining GPUs in 2026 (Efficiency & Value)

Ranked by what actually matters — hashrate per watt and cost per megahash — and why used cards often win on ROI.

Guide · Hardware

ASIC vs GPU Mining: Which Is Better in 2026?

Upfront cost, efficiency, flexibility, noise, resale and ROI compared — so you pick the right path the first time.

Guide · Tutorial

How to Calculate Mining Profit (Step-by-Step)

The full formula, every variable explained, a worked example, and the free calculator that does it all for you.

Guide · Beginner

How to Start Mining Crypto in 2026 (Beginner's Guide)

Check profit first, then pick your hardware, coin, wallet and pool — the honest step-by-step for newcomers.

Guide · What to mine

Is Monero (XMR) Mining Profitable in 2026?

Monero is CPU-mined with RandomX — how it pays, what hardware wins, and why it's the perfect free bonus alongside a GPU.

Guide · Hardware

Best ASIC Miners to Buy in 2026

Ranked by what matters — efficiency (J/TH), price and noise — plus how to check payback before you spend a dime.

Guide · Costs

Mining Electricity Costs by US State (2026)

Cheap power makes or breaks mining. See how states stack up on $/kWh and what it does to your bottom line.