2Miners Crypto Mining Blog

Cryptocurrency mining explained in plain words: mining software and hardware reviews including ASIC and GPU. Expert opinion on cryptocurrency market and future crypto mining outlook.

Best Ethereum Mining Software for Nvidia and AMD

Last time when we tested mining software T-rex and Gminer were the best for Nvidia, while TeamRedMiner and lolMiner were the best for AMD. Three months later we decided to repeat testing with some improvements.

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Check the Real Ping To the Mining Pool Server With Stratum-Ping Tool

One heated topic in various discussions recently has been related to ping. Here are a couple of words we’d like to clarify about this and its importance for the miners and the pool. Us at 2Miners are obsessed about the stability and performance of our services. This could be good or could be not so good, but that is just the way we are. We are actively working with hashrate providers such as Nicehash as well as with our individual miners in order to support and offer the best we can do.

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January 2021 Work Progress Report: RaveOS Partnership, Grin Hardfork

Aeternity, Cortex, and Firo under attack, Ethereum pool updates and record block, EIP-1559, Grin hardfork, 2CryptoCalc update.

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How to Mine on RaveOS: Detailed Guide and Mining Setup

Mining requires a lot of your attention. You should know how to choose the most profitable coin, as well as monitor such parameters as current hash rate and potential mining software reboot. RaveOS makes your life easier and helps increase your profit from cryptocurrencies. RaveOS features an intuitive dashboard that boosts efficiency and lowers downtime and energy consumption. Let’s get into it.

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Unofficial Release of Innosilicon A11 for Ethereum Mining: ASIC Features and Setup

Ethereum price reached an all-time high the other day surpassing the previous record of $1,420. In the meantime, Bitcoin not only hit a new record, but doubled the previous one in the first half of January. This led to the growing popularity of ETH mining, and so higher demand resulted in higher supply. Innosilicon released its new flagship ASIC. Let’s get into it.

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Beginning Miner’s Guide and GPU Overclocking on Different Algorithms

Cryptocurrency mining is a lucrative business. Confessions of a Miner show you how with initial capital and strategy mining equipment alone can be worth tens of thousands of dollars. If you are just starting out, we’ve got you covered. This article is about mining basics, overclocking, and useful tips and tricks.

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December 2020 Work Progress Report: Exmo Exchange Hack, Horizen Halving

Ethereum pool growth and server updates, Grin payout issues, Exmo exchange hack, Horizen halving.

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Grin Payouts Issues – HotBit Exchange

Unfortunately, we were experiencing issues with submitting GRIN payments to the users of HotBit exchange. Let us briefly explain what is the problem and how it can be potentially fixed, although we have no power to do so (it is entirely in HotBit’s hands).

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November 2020 Work Progress Report: Ethereum Classic Hardfork, Zcash Halving, Pirl Delisting

Ethereum Classic hardfork, Zcash halving, attacks on Grin network, Pirl delisting, new ASIC firmware, ethash library bug found by 2Miners team.

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How to Use 2CryptoCalc Mining Profitability Calculator

Buying and setting graphics cards up is not enough to start mining. At all times, you need to know a lot about different cryptocurrencies: their mining difficulty, overall network hash rate, and even potential hacking issues. 2CryptoCalc helps you save time and find the most profitable cryptocurrencies for mining. Let’s see how to use this tool to its full potential, with screenshots and examples.

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