Ethereum Classic (ETC) Mining Calculator

Ethereum Classic uses the Etchash proof-of-work algorithm, a DAG-based variant of Ethash deliberately modified to remain ASIC-resistant and GPU-friendly. After Ethereum's transition to Proof-of-Stake in 2022, a large portion of GPU mining rigs migrated to ETC, temporarily increasing its network hashrate and difficulty. ETC has a capped supply of ~210 million coins and a block reward that reduces by 20% every 5 million blocks.

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Ethereum Classic (ETC) Mining Calculator

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Best Hardware for Ethereum Classic Mining

Ethereum Classic is GPU-mined. Top-performing GPUs include the RTX 4090 (~130 MH/s, 350W), RX 7900 XTX (~110 MH/s, 300W), and RTX 3090 (~120 MH/s, 320W). For power efficiency, the RX 6600 XT achieves ~32 MH/s at only ~100W. Etchash ASICs exist but GPU rigs remain competitive due to the algorithm's design.

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About Ethereum Classic Mining

This calculator uses live Etchash network difficulty and ETC market price to estimate your GPU mining returns. Enter your GPU's hashrate in MH/s along with its power draw for accurate results.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ethereum Classic Mining

ETC mining profitability varies significantly with its price and GPU electricity efficiency. At $0.08/kWh with modern GPUs (RTX 4090, RX 7900 XTX), ETC can be modestly profitable. The key advantage over other GPU coins is ETC's established market, good liquidity, and multiple active development teams.
Ethereum (ETH) switched to Proof-of-Stake in September 2022 and no longer uses mining. Ethereum Classic (ETC) is the original Ethereum blockchain that refused the 2016 DAO hard fork and continues to use Proof-of-Work mining with the Etchash algorithm.
As of 2024, the Ethereum Classic block reward is approximately 2.56 ETC per block. ETC uses a "5M20" emission reduction schedule — the block reward decreases by 20% every 5 million blocks (~2.5 years), making it a deflationary asset with predictable supply.
There are Etchash ASICs available, but GPU mining remains highly competitive due to the algorithm's memory-hard nature. Many GPU miners prefer ETC precisely because it remains accessible without specialized ASIC investment.

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Francesco Zinghinì

Cryptocurrency analyst and technology writer with extensive experience covering blockchain, mining economics, and digital asset markets. Francesco also writes for blog.tuttosemplice.com.