Category Archives: Crypto-Currency

Another Failure – CPU Mining Of Monero On Old Hardware For Shucks And Giggles – May 2024

Posted on May 29, 2024 by thequickredfox

So….. a few years after my previous attempt at CPU mining the Monero crypto-currency I dedicated to give it another try with a few significant changes. Last time I tried this I only used an Lenovo ThinkPad X131e and an … Continue reading →

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How you can make 56 cents a month mining Monero (XMR)

Posted on September 13, 2022 by admin

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So I ordered a Helium Miner….. (Part #5) – 8 months of mining fun

Posted on September 13, 2022 by admin

So it’s been quite a while since I have provided an update on my Helium (HNT) mining so here it is……. When I first got my miner back in January 2022 setup I was mining low end of my original … Continue reading →

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Helium Miner setup and Connectivity – Part #2

Posted on February 22, 2022 by admin

Continuation of our “Bobcat Helium Miner – Setup and Connectivity” series.

This video shows how I installed my Bobcat 300 miner in my attic (in the middle of a Canadian Winter), including physical protection as well as power and networking. I published this video later then I wanted, so I also tested a few different antenna’s, and also have my plans on improving my setup. Continue reading →

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UPDATE – Check out my profits after 7 days of CPU mining Monero with spare hardware

Posted on January 15, 2022 by admin

Mostly out of curiosity, I have been mining the Monero crypto-currency on old laptops just to see if it is actually possible to make any-type of profit.  In a previous blog I outlined the process I used to setup an … Continue reading →

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Updated Helium Miner setup and Connectivity – Part #1

Posted on January 13, 2022 by admin

A few days ago I created a blog post regarding the changes to the installation of my helium miner Bobcat 300. Well the parts arrived and the below video shows how I plan to install these, and what role they … Continue reading →

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My Bobcat 300 – Helium Miner Finally Arrived !!!

Posted on January 13, 2022 by admin

So the big day finally arrived, and I received my Helium Miner yesterday. Check out the video I made as I was unboxing this. Check out the other posts in my “So I ordered a Helium Miner” Blog series: So … Continue reading →

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So I ordered a Helium Miner….. (Part #4) – UPDATED Estimated Setup, Installation and Network Connectivity

Posted on January 11, 2022 by admin

In my previous post, I outlined three different installations that I was planning on for when I installed my Helium miner.  The first was simply set the antenna by a window, the next was move the antenna to the attic, … Continue reading →

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CPU Mining Of Monero On Old Hardware For Shucks And Giggles

Posted on January 6, 2022 by admin

As I travelled through my YouTube journey I came across this video by NetworkChuck – Cryptocurrency Mining on a Raspberry Pi (it’s fun….trust me) and thought wait a minute, I have 6 raspberry pi’s, and 3 laptops in my basement … Continue reading →

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So I ordered a Helium Miner….. (Part #3) – Estimated Setup, Installation and Network Connectivity

Posted on December 29, 2021 by admin

Based on the steps in the previous posts, in my situation I’m targeting to mine 4-6 HNT per month, and found that the popular and successful miners in my area are the Bobcat Helium miner using a 6-8dBi antenna so … Continue reading →

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