Just starting out with bitcoin mining

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jake_lordMember
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#1Oct 16, 2019, 01:37 AM
Hey everyone, I've got a 220v 20amp circuit sitting around in a data center that's not being used. It came with some other services, so I'm basically getting power for free. What's the simplest way to kick things off and start mining bitcoin? Thanks!
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darkguruHero Member
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#2Oct 16, 2019, 05:34 AM
Get a BTC wallet, either using an online web wallet or a hardware wallet like either one from Trezor or Leger. Use it to create a receiving address. Buy an ASIC-based miner, plug it in and point it at a pool setup to use your receiving address... Mine.
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its_ninjaSenior Member
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#3Oct 18, 2019, 08:36 AM
220V 20A is ... 4400W So if it's a new miner, that's just one miner. Or 2 older 2kW miners.
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jake_lordMember
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#4Oct 19, 2019, 03:08 AM
Sounds too simple  OK I'll give it a shot. Thanks!
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greg_wolfMember
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#5Oct 19, 2019, 04:55 AM
What are the basic requirements for BTC mining?
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coin_sigmaLegendary
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#6Oct 19, 2019, 10:45 AM
If you talk about basic requirements it's very simple you need a 220v and ASIC miner and setup them to point on the pool. The normal house outlet amp is around 15amp you can run only one miner per outlet. I would suggest you read this thread below. - First time/Small miner reference for getting started.
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Gig4Wh4leMember
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#7Oct 19, 2019, 04:01 PM
I think not everyone can do bitcoin mining. There are some countries in the world where bitcoin can be mined and those who want to do bitcoin mining in new conditions have to work hard because bitcoin is still illegal in some countries.  Bitcoin mining is not possible in new countries, so I think it is legal in countries where you can do it.  Otherwise he will face a big loss
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the_kingHero Member
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#8Oct 19, 2019, 05:10 PM
Resources on the internet will help you 50%, in the process of mining Bitcoin/crypto, there are things you should learn before going any further and doing it. For that this source: Beginner´s guide to mining Bitcoins: How to mine Bitcoin step by step, can help you to do. About the power or electrical energy needed and spent you can see here: Bitcoin Miner Power Consumption: How Much Energy Do Bitcoin Miners Consume?
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0xH45hMember
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#9Oct 21, 2019, 11:41 PM
to start mining bitcoin you must have a personal bitcoin wallet with a tight lock, so as not to be stolen by others, then you must have special software and hardware to mine bitcoin. It is necessary to be able to know what kind of hardware you need. Some of the devices that are quite well known are the Antminer S19 Pro and M30 S++. You can buy these devices through the manufacturer directly or buy them at several e-commerce sites such as eBay and Amazon.
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SwiftOrbitSenior Member
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#10Oct 22, 2019, 05:01 AM
It's an obvious scam, stay away from it It would mean it's 24 times more efficient than the best miner on the market right now, tiwce as cheap and on top of that it somehow manages to mine 4 different coins with different algorithms at the same time. Oh, and their top asic is just a modified image from a rack:
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