Mine with GPUs. Profitability depends on difficulty, ERG price and your electricity cost — see calculator below.
ASIC-resistant algorithm. Fair rewards. Storage rent keeps miners paid after emissions end.
Why mine Ergo instead of other coins?
ASIC-Resistant by design
Autolykos v2 is memory-hard and designed to keep mining accessible to GPU operators. Profitability still depends on hardware, electricity, ERG price, difficulty and pool fees — verify with a current calculator before buying hardware.
GPU-friendlyFair Launch
Zero pre-mine. Zero dev tax. Zero VC allocation. Every ERG mined fairly since day one.
No insider dumpsActive Ecosystem
DeFi, DEXs, privacy features and the agent economy stack create on-chain activity beyond pure speculation. Demand and price are still subject to broader market conditions.
On-chain activityStorage Rent
Built-in mechanism ensuring miners get paid beyond block rewards. Long-term sustainability by design.
Future-proofNetwork Snapshot
Manually-verified snapshot — not a live feed.
Verified 2026-05-08 against explorer.ergoplatform.com + api.ergoplatform.com.
Hashrate & difficulty → your mining rewards. Always cross-check on the explorer before buying hardware.
Mining Profitability Calculator
Calculate your potential earnings mining Ergo
Daily ERG Mined
0.1930 ERG
Monthly
$-8.63
Yearly
$-105.01
ROI Time (GPU @ $500)
Not profitable
Calculations are estimates based on current network difficulty and price.
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Follow our step-by-step guide to get your GPU mining ERG in 10 minutes
Start Mining NowMining Pools Directory
Choose a pool based on fees, features, and your location
GetBlok
Live hashrate / miner count is volatile — verify on the pool's own page before mining.
2Miners
Live hashrate / miner count is volatile — verify on the pool's own page before mining.
HeroMiners
Live hashrate / miner count is volatile — verify on the pool's own page before mining.
WoolyPooly
Live hashrate / miner count is volatile — verify on the pool's own page before mining.
F2Pool
Live hashrate / miner count is volatile — verify on the pool's own page before mining.
Nanopool
Live hashrate / miner count is volatile — verify on the pool's own page before mining.
Mining Software
Choose the right miner for your GPU
New to mining? Start with NBMiner (mixed rigs) or T-Rex (NVIDIA only) for easiest setup.
Why Ergo vs BTC / ETH / XMR?
Ergo is designed so that GPU miners can meaningfully participate in securing a useful network, not just chase pump-and-dumps.
| Criterion | Bitcoin | Ethereum | Monero | Ergo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining Hardware | ASIC-only | Proof-of-Stake | CPU/GPU friendly | GPU-optimized |
| Block Reward | Halving every 4y | No mining | Tail emission | 3 ERG + fees + storage rent |
| Future Incentives | Fees only | No mining | Perpetual rewards | Storage rent |
| Network Utility | Store of value | Smart contracts | Privacy payments | DeFi + Privacy |
| Mining Accessibility | Industrial scale | No mining | Home mining | GPU rigs viable |
Mining comparison focusing on accessibility, sustainability, and long-term viability for GPU miners. Updated: 2026-05-13.
Step-by-step: How to Start Mining Ergo
Clear onboarding process to get you mining ERG with your GPU setup.
Check Your Hardware
Verify GPU compatibility and power requirements for optimal mining performance.
- NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB+ or AMD RX 580 8GB+
- Minimum 4GB VRAM required
- Stable power supply (80+ Gold recommended)
- Adequate cooling and ventilation
Choose Mining Setup
Decide between solo mining or joining a pool based on your hashrate and preferences.
- Solo mining: Full block rewards but irregular payouts
- Pool mining: Regular payouts but shared rewards
- Recommended pools: Herominers, Woolypooly, 2Miners
- Consider pool fees (typically 1-2%)
Download & Configure
Get mining software and configure it for your hardware and chosen pool.
- Download T-Rex (NVIDIA) or lolMiner (AMD/NVIDIA)
- Configure pool address and wallet
- Set optimal core clock and memory settings
- Test with low intensity first
Start Mining
Launch the miner and monitor your earnings and hardware performance.
- Monitor GPU temperature and power draw
- Check pool dashboard for shares
- Optimize settings over time
- Set up monitoring alerts
Mining Calculator & Tools
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