Mining#
Mining in the context of cryptocurrency such as Dash refers to the process of searching for solutions to cryptographically difficult problems as a method of securing blocks on the blockchain. The process of mining creates new currency tokens as a reward to the miner. Mining is possible on a range of hardware. Dash implements an algorithm known as X11, which the miner must solve in order to earn rewards. A number of X11 ASICs are available on the market, which help make Dash secure against brute force attacks on the blockchain.
The profitability of mining is determined by the hashrate of your mining device, the current network difficulty and the costs of your hardware and electricity. The following links provide up to date information:
Minerar vs. Masternode#
Dash, como Bitcoin e a maioria das outras criptomoedas, é baseado em um livro de contabilidade descentralizado de todas as transações, conhecido como um blockchain. Este blockchain é protegido através de um mecanismo de consenso; no caso tanto o Dash e o Bitcoin, o mecanismo de consenso é prova de trabalho (PoW). Mineradores tentam resolver problemas difíceis com computadores especializados, e quando eles resolvem o problema, que recebem o direito de adicionar um novo bloco para o blockchain. Se todas as outras pessoas que executam o software concordam que o problema foi resolvido corretamente, o bloco é adicionado para o blockchain e o minerador é recompensado.
Dash works a little differently from Bitcoin, however, because it has a two-tier network. The second tier is powered by masternodes (Full Nodes), which enable financial privacy (CoinJoin), instant transactions (InstantSend), and the decentralized governance and budget system. Because this second tier is so important, masternodes are also rewarded when miners discover new blocks. The breakdown is as follows: 80% of the block subsidy is split between the miner and a masternode per the distribution found here, while 20% is reserved for the budget system (created by superblocks every month).
O sistema masternode é referido como Prova de Serviço (PoSe), uma vez que os masternodes fornecem serviços cruciais para a rede. De fato, toda a rede é supervisionada pelos masternodes, que têm o poder de rejeitar os blocos mal formados dos mineiros. Se um mineiro tentasse levar a recompensa do bloco inteiro para si ou tentasse executar uma versão antiga do software Dash, a rede masternode ficaria órfã desse bloco, e não seria adicionado ao blockchain.
Em suma, os mineradores tem poder a primeira camada, que é o básico de envio e o recebimento de fundos e prevenção de doublespending. Masternodes tem poder da segunda camada, que fornecem os recursos adicionais que tornam a Dash diferente de outros criptomoedas. E computadores de mineração não podem servir como masternodes. Além disso, cada masternode é «protegido» por 1000 DASH. Essas DASH permaneçam sob o controle exclusivo de seu proprietário em todos os momentos e ainda pode ser gasto livremente. Os fundos não são bloqueados de forma alguma. No entanto, se os fundos são movidos ou gasto, o dono do masternode vai ficar off-line e parar de receber recompensas.
Mining Pools#
Mining Dash in pools is more likely to generate rewards than solo mining directly on the blockchain. Mining dash using P2Pool is strongly encouraged, since it is a good way to distribute, rather than centralize, the hashing power.
If you would like to set up your own P2Pool, documentation of the process is available here and the code for p2pool-dash is available on GitHub. Other mining pools are listed below and may be advantageous for different reasons such as ping latency, uptime, fee, users, etc. A guide to using a typical mining pool can be found here.
DISCLAIMER: This list is provided for informational purposes only. Services listed here have not been evaluated or endorsed by the Dash developers and no guarantees are made as to the accuracy of this information. Please exercise discretion when using third-party services. If you’d like to be added to this list, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.
In addition to joining a pool, you will also need to create a Dash address to receive your payout. To do this in Dash Core wallet, see here.
ASIC Mining#
ASIC stands for Application-Specific Integrated Circuit and describes a type of processor that is designed for one purpose only. ASICs are a popular choice for mining cryptocurrency because they can offer a higher efficiency than CPU or GPU miners, resulting in higher profit.
Please note that the information on this page may become obsolete very quickly due to the rapidly changing market and difficulty of mining Dash. You are responsible for carrying out your own research and any listing on this page should not be considered an endorsement of any particular product. A good place to begin your research is the mining section of the Dash Forums.
The following X11 ASIC miners are available on the market today, click the product name to visit the manufacturer’s website:
Nome |
Hash rate |
Power |
Weight |
Dimensions (mm) |
Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
119 GH/s ±5% |
1566 W |
7.5 kg |
486 x 265 x 388 |
$1,180 |
|
540 GH/s ±10% |
4400 W |
19.5 kg |
640 x 525 x 185 |
$7,000 |
|
420 GH/s ±8% |
2100 W |
8.5 kg |
370 x 135 x 208 |
ASIC resellers may also have miners available: