What algorithm does Zcash (ZEC) use for mining?

Zcash uses the Equihash mining algorithm.

Is Zcash (ZEC) profitable to mine?

Zcash mining profitability depends on hardware hashrate, electricity cost, and current network difficulty.

Proof-of-work network

Live market, network, calculator, and compatible miner data for ZEC.

AlgorithmEquihash

Network hashrate24.19 GH/s

Difficulty224.46M

Compatible miners21

Miner PowerWElectricity Price (per kWh)$Hardware Cost$Pool Fee%Coin Price$Miner Hashrate

Network Hashrate24.19 GH/s

Mining Difficulty224.46M

Shutdown Price0.0000 $

Payback Period0 days

Daily Statistics Income$0.00 / 0 ZEC

Daily Statistics Electricity Cost-$0.00

Daily Statistics Profit$0.00

Monthly Statistics Income$0.00 / 0 ZEC

Monthly Statistics Electricity Cost-$0.00

Monthly Statistics Profit$0.00

Yearly Statistics Income$0.00 / 0 ZEC

Yearly Statistics Electricity Cost-$0.00

Yearly Statistics Profit$0.00