The Mining Shop Blog Posts & Articles

Review Ethereum Merge mining history: the 15 September 2022 switch ended mainnet Ethash rewards and changed GPU, pool, firmware and resale decisions.

History of Cryptocurrency Mining made simple. Compare performance, power, cooling, noise and practical risks before choosing or operating mining hardware.

Prepare a Bitcoin mining go no-go memo covering objective, site, hardware, downside economics, safety, contracts, tax, security and exit conditions.

Local vs cloud ASIC management: Map the data and control path. Know what remains on site, what reaches the provider and which component can change pools.

UK guide to US crypto policy and Bitcoin mining: hardware compatibility, operating requirements, costs, risks and practical checks before mining.

BIP 329 guide to JSON Lines wallet-label export, typed references, optional origin and spendable fields, privacy controls, validation and migration testing.

Joining a Bitcoin mining pool: Create the pool account from its official site, enable two-step verification and verify payout details before pointing hashrate.

Run an ASIC profitability matched-window audit using pool receipts, complete meter energy, tariff periods, fees, downtime and conversion evidence.

A Monero P2Pool node gives RandomX miners regular pool-style payouts without a central pool operator. Learn the income, privacy and security trade-offs.

BIP 331 package relay explained for mining nodes: understand ancestor packages, orphan handling, fee bumps, combined hashes and draft protocol limits.

Understand multi-ASIC deployment planning through continuous loads, circuits and PDUs. Check costs, limits and risks before making an ASIC decision.

How long an ASIC miner lasts: How Long Does an ASIC Miner Last? uses a measured diagnostic approach. Read the practical UK guide before deciding.