通过简单地在计算机上运行算法来赚钱的想法很有吸引力。曾经有一段时间，业余爱好者使用他们的游戏 PC 来挖掘比特币^(Bitcoin)并赚取一些现金，但现在事情变得更加复杂了。

开采一个加密货币单位^{(cryptocurrency unit)}所需的努力随着每一枚新硬币加入流通而增加。如果没有专门的服务器场，这会使挖掘比特币或以太坊等旧货币无利可图。^{(Bitcoin or Ethereum)}

那么爱好者应该挖掘^{(hobbyist mine)}哪种加密货币？是否有任何山寨币可以用家用电脑^{(home computer)}开采？让我们来了解一下。

什么是加密货币挖矿？

加密货币的工作方式有点奇怪。加密货币完全是数字化的，而不是与现实世界的实物资产挂钩或由中央银行担保。这就提出了一个问题：你如何防止人们无休止地复制它？

这就是区块链的用武之地^(blockchain)。每个“块”都是所有权和交易^{(ownership and transactions)}的记录，使用密码加密保护。显然，每次在网络上发生交易时，都需要有人花费他们的计算能力来执行必要的数学运算，而这正是挖矿所需要的。

加密货币挖掘^{(Cryptocurrency mining)}是为加密货币的区块链执行工作证明^{(Proof-of-Work)}( PoW ) 并验证其上发生的交易的过程。矿工们的努力得到了新铸造的硬币的奖励，增加了更多的货币进入流通。

你如何挖掘加密货币？

如果赚钱就像在您的计算机上启动一个应用程序一样简单，那么每个人都会这样做。虽然简单，但这个过程^{(process isn)}并不像许多人想象的那么容易进入或获得回报。

以下是您自己开始挖掘加密货币^{(mining cryptocurrency)}的步骤。

获得强大的加密矿机^{(Powerful Crypto Mining Machine)}

挖掘加密货币所需的第一件事是处理高级算法的强大机器。从理论上讲，任何计算机都可以，但如果它能够足够快地解决它们，那么这个过程将不会有利可图。

理想情况下，您需要一台ASIC（专用集成电路^{(Application Specific Integrated Circuit)}）机器。这些板专门用于解决加密哈希^{(crypto hashing)}问题并提供最佳性能。问题：它们很贵。只有运行加密矿场^{(crypto mining)}的大公司才能负担得起，这使得这种方法对业余矿工^{(hobbyist miner)}毫无用处^{(approach useless)}。

第二个最好的东西是GPU（图形^(Graphics) 处理单元^{(Processing Unit)}）。Nvidia的高端独立显卡可以在处理数字方面做得不错，让你有机会挖掘一些加密货币。这也是近年来显卡价格上涨的部分原因，因为发烧友使用GPU^(GPUs)构建采矿设备。

选择正确的硬币

根据其定义^{(very definition)}，所有加密货币都是可开采的。话虽如此，并不是每一枚硬币都可以用家用设备^{(home equipment)}开采。

你需要的是具有现代算法的硬币，这些算法不鼓励ASIC 的使用^{(ASIC usage)}，并且适合GPU^(GPUs)。这种加密货币无需特别投资即可开采，并为您带来可观的回报。

设置挖矿软件

一旦你有一台可以挖矿的机器并选择了一枚硬币，你就需要好的挖矿软件^{(mining software)}。这些应用程序中的大多数都是免费和开源的，这意味着您不需要在这里花费任何东西。

这些应用程序的用户界面和硬件兼容性^{(hardware compatibility)}大多不同，因此请在选择您喜欢的应用程序之前随意尝试。

获取一个加密钱包

采矿给你硬币，但你还需要一个加密钱包来保存它们。从技术上讲，你不需要钱包，只需要一个地址，但使用加密货币钱包应用程序^{(cryptocurrency wallet app)}管理你的资金更容易。像任何数字钱包一样，您可以使用该应用程序发送和接收加密货币或进行付款。

加入矿池

假设^(Suppose)您正在尝试使用四位密码来暴力破解数字锁。^{(number lock)}通过输入 0 到 9999 之间的所有数字，您最终会找到正确的答案。正如您所料，这是一个漫长而乏味的过程。加密货币挖矿^{(Cryptocurrency mining)}有点像这样。

加密^(Crypto)矿工竞相在给定范围内找到正确的哈希值，并奖励找到它的人。问题是，家用计算机^{(home computer)}本身偶然发现正确哈希的机会非常低。

因此，加密矿工形成矿池。工作量在成员之间平均分配，从而可以更快、更可靠地找到解决方案。奖励在成员之间平均分配，让每个人都能快速获得稳定的收入。

如果你想认真挖掘加密货币，你应该首先加入一个大型在线矿池。

开始挖矿

就是这样。您现在可以运行挖矿软件^{(mining software)}并开始赚钱了。确保^(Make)计算您的盈利能力，同时考虑电力^{(account power)}成本和开采的硬币的价值。如果您发现您的利润下降并保持领先，请转向更好的加密货币。

最好的加密货币

您在要挖掘的加密货币中寻找的是良好的回报率、抗 ASIC^{(ASIC resistant)}的算法以及足够的稳定性，以确保您可以安全地投入时间和精力^{(time and effort)}。这些是符合这些标准的最佳硬币。

1. RavenCoin (RVN)

RavenCoin是^(RavenCoin)比特币^(Bitcoin)的一个分支，具有更分散的挖矿算法^{(mining algorithm)}，是新加密矿工的最佳选择之一。出块时间只有一分钟，奖励比挖^{(block time)}比特币^(Bitcoin)要高得多。尽管它相对较新（于 2018 年推出），但它已经登上排行榜，成为最赚钱的山寨币之一。

2. Zcash (ZEC)

Zcash是领先的抗 ASIC 加密货币之一。它的挖掘算法^{(mining algorithm)}已经过调整以阻止商业挖掘，允许个人使用他们的GPU^(GPUs)来挖掘硬币。这连同其以隐私为中心的功能，使Zcash成为一种很好的加密货币。

3. 狗狗币（DOGE）

最初作为meme 硬币^{(meme coin)}的东西已经成为一种非常受欢迎的加密货币，具有相当好的投资回报率^(ROI)。此外，由于它使用Scrypt 协议^{(Scrypt protocol)}，它具有ASIC 抗性^{(ASIC resistant)}，可以使用GPU成功挖掘。我们建议新的加密矿工尝试挖掘DOGE以最大化他们的利润。

4.咧嘴笑（GRIN）

那里有很多以隐私为重点的山寨币，但大多数都不是持久的。为了使加密货币在未来几年保持相关性，它必须能够有效地扩展。GRiN旨在做到这一点。它保证交易隐私^{(transaction privacy)}和轻量级协议，可以通过令人难以置信的增长保持扩展。更好^(Better)的是，Cuckoo 循环^{(Cuckoo cycle)}确保了挖矿是抗 ASIC^{(ASIC resistant)}的。

5. MonaCoin (MONA)

MonaCoin是另一种流行的模因硬币^{(meme coin)}，它是日本^(Japan)流行的加密货币。虽然没有比特币或以太坊^{(Bitcoin or Ethereum)}那么普遍，但MonaCoin仍然是一种具有巨大潜力的稳定币。它是更容易开采的硬币之一，使其成为希望通过GPU^(GPUs)赚取加密货币的爱好者的最爱。

6. 绿币（VTC）

使用GPU^(GPU)可能没有比Vertcoin更好的代币了。不仅加密货币ASIC 具有抗性^{(ASIC resistant)}，而且它有两个专门为GPU 挖矿^{(GPU mining)}量身定制的挖矿网络。Nvidia 和 AMD^{(Nvidia and AMD)}显卡得到很好的支持，为爱好者创造了最简单的加密采矿路线^{(crypto mining route)}。

您应该^{(Cryptocurrency Should)}开始挖掘哪种加密货币？

您应该选择开采哪种加密货币的问题完全取决于您的钻机及其功能。例如，有些硬币使用GPU更容易开采，而另一些则需要ASIC才能盈利。

除了具有出色的投资回报率^(ROI)（投资回报^(Return)率）外，您还应该选择一种加密货币，其挖掘算法^{(mining algorithm)}与您的硬件非常匹配。

What Is the Best Cryptocurrency To Mine?

Thе idеa of earning money by simply running an algorithm on your computer is appealing. Τhere was a time when hobbyists used their gaming PCs to mine Bitcoin and make some cаsh on thе side, but things are more complicated now.

The effort required to mine one cryptocurrency unit rises with every new coin added into circulation. This can make mining older currencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum unprofitable without dedicated server farms.

So which cryptocurrency should a hobbyist mine? Are there any altcoins that are profitable to mine with a home computer? Let’s find out.

What Is Cryptocurrency Mining?

The way cryptocurrencies work is a bit weird. Cryptocurrencies are entirely digital instead of being tied to a real-world physical asset or guaranteed by a central bank. This poses an issue: how do you keep people from endlessly copying it?

That is where the blockchain comes in. Each “block” is a record of ownership and transactions, secured using cryptographic encryption. Obviously, someone needs to expend their computing power performing the necessary mathematical operations every time a transaction takes place on the network, which is precisely what mining entails.

Cryptocurrency mining is the process of performing the Proof-of-Work (PoW) for a cryptocurrency’s blockchain, verifying transactions taking place on it. Miners are rewarded for their efforts by newly minted coins, adding more currency into circulation.

How Do You Mine Cryptocurrency?

If making money was as easy as just firing up an app on your computer, everyone would be doing it. While straightforward, the process isn’t as easy to get into or as rewarding as many think.

Here are the steps to start mining cryptocurrency yourself.

Get a Powerful Crypto Mining Machine

The first thing you need to mine cryptocurrency is a powerful machine to handle the advanced algorithms. Theoretically, any computer will do, but if it can solve them fast enough, the process will not be profitable.

Ideally, you want an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) machine. These boards are specialized for solving crypto hashing problems and offer the best performance. The problem: they are expensive. Only large companies running crypto mining farms can afford them, making this approach useless to a hobbyist miner.

The second best thing is a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). High-end discrete graphics cards from Nvidia can do a decent job crunching numbers, giving you a fighting chance in mining some cryptocurrencies. This is partly why the prices of video cards have gone up in recent years, as enthusiasts build mining rigs using GPUs.

Choose the Right Coin

All cryptocurrencies, by their very definition, are minable. That being said, not every coin will be profitable to mine with home equipment.

What you need are coins with modern algorithms that discourage ASIC usage and are suited for GPUs. Such cryptocurrencies are viable to mine without an extraordinary investment and give you a decent return.

Setup the Mining Software

Once you have a machine to mine with and a coin selected, you need good mining software. Most of these applications are free and open-source, meaning that you don’t need to spend anything here.

These applications mostly differ in their user interfaces and hardware compatibility, so feel free to try them out before settling on the one you like.

Grab a Crypto Wallet

Mining gives you coins, but you also need a crypto wallet to hold them. Technically, you don’t need a wallet, only an address, but managing your funds is easier with a cryptocurrency wallet app. Like any digital wallet, you can send and receive crypto or make payments using the app.

Join a Mining Pool

Suppose you are trying to brute-force a number lock with a four-digit passcode. You will eventually find the correct answer by entering all numbers between 0 and 9999. As you might expect, this is a long and tedious process. Cryptocurrency mining works a bit like this.

Crypto miners race to find the correct hash in a given range, with coins being rewarded to the one who finds it. The thing is, the chances of a home computer stumbling upon the correct hash by itself are pretty low.

So crypto miners form pools. The workload is evenly split between the members, allowing the solution to be found far more quickly and reliably. The rewards are equally spread among the members, giving everyone a consistent income quickly.

If you are looking to mine crypto seriously, you should first join a large online pool.

Start Mining

And that’s it. You can now run the mining software and start making money. Make sure to calculate your profitability, taking into account power costs and the value of the coins mined. Shift to a better cryptocurrency if you find your profits dipping and stay ahead of the curve.

The Best Cryptocurrencies to Mine

What you are looking for in a cryptocurrency to mine is a good rate of return, an algorithm that is ASIC resistant, and sufficient stability to make it safe to invest your time and effort into. These are the best coins that match these criteria.