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Proto
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ASIC
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Sha256
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RELEASED SEP 2025
Proto Rig — ROI calculator
Profit /day
$16.17
Income /day
$44.97
0.00041449 BTC/day
Cost $28.80 @ $0.1/kWh
Hashrate
819Th/s
Sha256
Power · Efficiency
12000.0W
14.65 j/Th
Proto Rig makes up to $16.17 a day, best on Sha256 hashpower sale. Also available: mining Sha256 at 819 Th/s ($3.71/day). Pulling 12,000 W from the wall — at $0.10/kWh, profitable at today's rates.
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ROI calculator for Proto Rig
Model payback, electricity, and first-year return for this rig.
Hardware cost
$5,000
Electricity rate
$0.10/kWh
Runtime per day
24
Pool fee
2.0%
Difficulty growth /yr
+0%
Net profit /day
$0.00
after electricity & fees
Payback period
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First-year return
$0
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Projected cumulative profit
The line crosses $0 on the day you break even. Everything above is pure profit.
Monthly P&L · 3-year horizon
Capital cost is booked in month 1. Cumulative columns include the rig purchase, so Net goes positive at true breakeven.
| Month | Earned (mo) | Cost burned (mo) | Cumulative earned | Cumulative cost | Net | % ROI |
|---|
Profit vs cost
profit 11.41%
cost 88.59%
Tap to switch · 7 sections ROI calculator 6/7
ROI calculator
ROI calculator for Proto Rig
Model payback, electricity, and first-year return for this rig.
Hardware cost
$5,000
Electricity rate
$0.10/kWh
Runtime per day
24
Pool fee
2.0%
Difficulty growth /yr
+0%
Net profit /day
$0.00
after electricity & fees
Payback period
—
—
First-year return
$0
—
Projected cumulative profit
The line crosses $0 on the day you break even. Everything above is pure profit.
Monthly P&L · 3-year horizon
Capital cost is booked in month 1. Cumulative columns include the rig purchase, so Net goes positive at true breakeven.
| Month | Earned (mo) | Cost burned (mo) | Cumulative earned | Cumulative cost | Net | % ROI |
|---|
Frequently asked
About the Proto Rig
Is the Proto Rig profitable?
As of September 2026, the Proto Rig earns $3.83/day mining Sha256 at an electricity cost of $0.1/kWh. Yes, it is currently profitable.
What is the payback period for the Proto Rig?
Payback equals hardware cost divided by daily profit. The ROI calculator on this page projects payback months for the Proto Rig at $0.1/kWh — adjust the electricity rate and the hardware cost to match your scenario. Most miners aim for 12–24 month payback on new hardware.
What's the break-even electricity rate for the Proto Rig?
Break-even electricity is the rate above which the Proto Rig stops being profitable. The calculator below derives it from the rig's revenue and power draw — anything below this rate yields positive daily profit, anything above turns the rig into a net loss.