Ethereum Classic (ETC) Mining Profitability Calculator
Estimate your daily, monthly, and yearly ETC mining profit based on hashrate, power draw, energy prices, and network conditions.
How this ETC mining calculator works
This ETC mining calculator estimates your expected mining output by comparing your rig’s hashrate against the total Ethereum Classic network hashrate. It then converts estimated ETC mined into USD revenue and subtracts energy costs to produce net profit.
It is designed for quick scenario planning, whether you are testing a single GPU, a multi-GPU mining frame, or a small home mining setup.
Core formula
- Your share of network: your hashrate ÷ network hashrate
- Blocks per day: 86,400 ÷ block time
- ETC mined/day: share × blocks/day × block reward × (1 - pool fee)
- Power cost/day: (watts ÷ 1000) × 24 × electricity rate
- Profit/day: daily revenue - daily power cost
What each input means
Your Hashrate (MH/s)
This is the total hashing power your mining rig contributes. For example, six optimized GPUs might provide several hundred MH/s depending on model and tuning profile.
Power Consumption (W)
Use the real wall power draw whenever possible (from a smart plug or power meter), not just software estimates. Wall power includes PSU inefficiencies and gives a more accurate profit estimate.
Electricity Cost ($/kWh)
Your utility rate can make or break profitability. Include delivery charges, taxes, and time-of-use variation where possible. A difference between $0.06 and $0.16 per kWh is massive over time.
Network Hashrate, Block Reward, and Block Time
These network metrics change over time and directly affect how much ETC you can mine. If network hashrate rises, your expected share drops unless your own hashrate rises too.
Quick optimization tips for ETC miners
- Undervolt aggressively while holding stable hashrate to reduce watts per MH.
- Keep airflow clean and temperatures in a safe range to avoid throttling.
- Compare mining pools based on fee, payout threshold, and uptime reliability.
- Track profitability regularly; ETC price and network difficulty move constantly.
- Plan for downtime and stale shares in real-world operations.
Example interpretation
If your rig shows positive daily profit, that does not guarantee long-term profitability. Coin price volatility, hardware failure risk, and changes in network hashrate can rapidly shift outcomes. Use this ETC mining profitability estimate as a planning baseline, not a guaranteed return.
ETC mining risks and assumptions
- Market risk: ETC price can rise or fall sharply.
- Protocol risk: future network updates may affect mining economics.
- Operational risk: hardware degradation, fan failures, and downtime reduce output.
- Regulatory and tax risk: crypto rules vary by country and may change.
Final thoughts
A solid Ethereum Classic mining strategy focuses on efficiency first: more hashrate per watt, lower electricity rates, and disciplined operating costs. Use this calculator to compare setups and decide whether scaling, optimizing, or pausing mining makes the most financial sense right now.