How to Mine Ergo (ERG) in 2026
Updated June 2026 · Beginner-friendly · GPU (AMD & Nvidia) mining guide
Ergo (ticker ERG) is the thinking miner's GPU coin: a 2019 fair launch (no premine, no ICO, no VC allocation) with serious research pedigree, eUTXO smart contracts, and a memory-hard algorithm — Autolykos v2 — that keeps ASICs out and consumer GPUs in. It is consistently among the most-mined GPU coins post-Ethereum, and this guide covers everything from VRAM requirements to pool setup to the efficiency tuning that actually decides profit.
To mine Ergo (ERG), you need a GPU with at least 4 GB of VRAM (6–8 GB recommended as the dataset grows), an Ergo wallet such as Nautilus, and an Autolykos2-capable miner like lolMiner, Team Red Miner (AMD), or Rigel (Nvidia). Point the miner at an Ergo pool's stratum address with your wallet address as the username. Autolykos v2 is memory-hard, so undervolted cards with fast memory deliver the best profit per watt.
What is Ergo and how does mining work?
Ergo launched in July 2019 with one of the cleanest distributions in crypto — every ERG in existence was mined. The chain pairs Bitcoin-style eUTXO accounting with powerful Sigma-protocol smart contracts, two-minute blocks, and a fixed maximum supply of about 97.7 million ERG on a declining emission schedule.
Its proof-of-work, Autolykos v2, is memory-hard: miners repeatedly fetch from a multi-gigabyte dataset that slowly grows with block height, which keeps the algorithm ASIC-resistant and rewards GPUs with fast, ample VRAM. Cards respond extremely well to undervolting — Ergo is a coin where efficiency (MH/J) rather than raw core clock decides who profits, which is why it remains a favorite long-term hold-and-mine coin for GPU fleets.
Mining software: lolMiner covers both vendors; Team Red Miner is the AMD specialist; Rigel is a strong Nvidia option. All are command-line miners configured with a pool URL and your ERG address.
How to mine Ergo: step by step
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1. Check your GPU's VRAM
Autolykos v2 works against a multi-gigabyte dataset that grows slowly over time. 4 GB cards still work today but are aging out; 6–8 GB+ is the safe choice. Both AMD and Nvidia mine Ergo well, and memory speed matters more than core clock.
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2. Create an Ergo wallet
Install Nautilus (the standard browser-extension wallet), Satergo (desktop, can run a full node), or the official node wallet. Generate a receiving address and back up your seed phrase offline — mined ERG pays out to this address.
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3. Get an Autolykos2 miner and pick a pool
Download lolMiner, Team Red Miner (AMD), or Rigel (Nvidia) from their official GitHub releases. Choose a low-fee PPLNS pool whose payout threshold your hashrate can reach within a day or two — Ergo has a healthy spread of pools to pick from.
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4. Configure and start mining
Launch the miner with the pool's stratum URL and port and your wallet address as the username (append .workername to label rigs). Accepted shares should appear within a minute; paste your address on the pool dashboard to track workers and pending balance.
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5. Undervolt — then verify the gain
Ergo is famously efficient when tuned: drop the power limit, lower the core voltage, and keep memory clocks healthy. Most cards retain ~95% of hashrate at 60–70% power. Verify with the pool's reported (not just local) hashrate, then track daily profit at your real electricity rate.
Best hardware for mining Ergo, ranked
The highest-earning Autolykos v2 hardware we track, with live revenue and net profit at $0.1/kWh. Tap any row for the full spec and profitability page.
| # | Hardware | Hashrate | Profit /day |
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Nvidia H100 NVL
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900 Mh/s | $-0.47 |
| 2 |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090
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580 Mh/s | $-0.42 |
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Nvidia RTX PRO 6000 WS
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365 Mh/s | $-0.42 |
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Nvidia RTX PRO 6000 S
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365 Mh/s | $-0.42 |
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Nvidia RTX PRO 6000
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340 Mh/s | $-1.25 |
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Nvidia RTX PRO 6000 WK
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340 Mh/s | $-1.25 |
| 7 |
Nvidia RTX 6000 Ada
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310 Mh/s | $-0.55 |
| 8 |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti
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285 Mh/s | $-0.92 |
Compare any two on price, power, and earnings with the comparison tool, or browse everything we track in the rig catalog.
Where to mine Ergo: pools
Other pools currently mining ERG, by tracked hashrate:
How to check your Ergo mining profit
Profit is revenue minus electricity, and both move daily. To get a number you can trust:
- Set your real power rate. The same hardware can be solidly green at $0.10/kWh and red at $0.25/kWh. Our electricity cost guide shows how much it swings the result.
- Use live numbers. Price, difficulty, and network hashrate all drift. Track them on the live Ergo mining page before and after you commit hardware.
- Compare against alternatives. The same hardware could mine another coin — or in the case of GPUs, earn from AI rental. See GPU mining vs. AI rental and the rig leaderboard.
Is mining Ergo worth it? The honest take
- Fairest launch in the GPU space. No premine, no ICO, no VC unlock cliffs — every ERG was mined. Supply mechanics are transparent.
- Undervolting is the whole game. The gap between a stock card and a tuned card on Autolykos is often the gap between red and green.
- Dataset growth slowly retires small cards. 4 GB GPUs are on the clock; plan around 6–8 GB+ hardware.
- Real ecosystem beneath the coin. Smart contracts, DEXes, and stable protocols give ERG demand drivers beyond pure speculation — but it's still a volatile mid-cap.
Check the live network stats, or point your rig at our 0% fee pool.