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Goldshell BYTE DG 160Mh Scrypt Litecoin & Dogecoin Home Miner

The Goldshell , Air Cooled Home Miner with 160MH hashrate, 148W power draw and 0.93W/MH efficiency.

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£470.00

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Complete BYTE package with 2 DG cards and 140W charger. 160Mh/s high power mode. Estimated whole-system consumption: 148W.

Power, efficiency and heat figures use estimated whole-system consumption, not measured wall draw. Dispatch estimate: 14 working days after payment, plus transit time.

Package contents and power assumptions

The Goldshell BYTE DG 160Mh is a complete Scrypt home mining package for Litecoin & Dogecoin. It includes one BYTE base, 2 matching DG cards and the Goldshell 140W wall charger needed for high power mode.

What is included

  • One Goldshell BYTE base with two card slots
  • 2 DG algorithm cards
  • One Goldshell 140W wall charger

Performance and electricity

The rated combined hashrate is 160Mh/s in high power mode, with manufacturer tolerance ±5%. Goldshell lists 65W per card. The 148W figure used in our electricity, efficiency and heat estimates allows for an assumed 3W controller load and 90% charger efficiency. It is a whole-system estimate, not measured wall consumption.

BYTE uses 2.4GHz WiFi. Goldshell specifies an operating temperature of 0 to 35°C, relative humidity up to 65% and sound level of 45dB. The base measures 135 × 63 × 106mm. Estimated combined equipment weight is 1.432kg including cards and charger, excluding packaging.

Matching card configurations

Both slots contain the same algorithm card. This package has no spare card slot and does not combine different algorithms.

Supplier dispatch estimate: 14 working days after payment. Transit time is additional.

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MINING EARNINGS & NETWORK DATA

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Goldshell BYTE DG 160Mh Scrypt Litecoin & Dogecoin Home Miner: Product Overview

What Is the BYTE DG and What Does It Mine?

The Goldshell BYTE DG 160Mh is a dedicated Scrypt ASIC miner. Manufactured by Goldshell. This model belongs to the Goldshell BYTE Series. Released in 2025.

Is the BYTE DG Right for Your Setup?

Mining starts with power. A competitive electricity tariff or surplus renewable generation can give your operation a useful cost advantage, while higher electricity prices can make an otherwise capable miner uneconomic. Compare your rate and chosen coin in the earnings table, allowing for cooling, pool fees and any other operating costs.

Prefer to avoid the day-to-day work of running your own mining site? Our managed ASIC hosting services offer an alternative, with power, cooling and monitoring handled at the facility. Explore current locations and rates, then speak to our team to confirm compatibility, availability, minimum quantities and any additional fees.

For this air cooled model, plan a clear route for cool intake air and warm exhaust air. Allow for fan noise and a continuous electrical load, with the supply and connection assessed for the manufacturer’s requirements.

Confirm the power supply, leads and cooling equipment included with your exact variant, and obtain its manufacturer’s installation manual before arranging the installation.

Electrical safety · Noise and hearing guidance

Which Coins Can the BYTE DG Mine?

Mining Compatibility

Mining on the Scrypt algorithm, you can directly secure Litecoin (LTC), Dogecoin (DOGE) and DigiByte (DGB), while merged-mined coins-Dingocoin (DINGO), Pepecoin (PEP), Luckycoin (LKY), Bellscoin (BELLS), Junkcoin (JKC), Shibacoin (SHIC) and CraftCoin (CRC)-boost your payouts; you can also earn Bitcoin and other coins by selling your Scrypt hash-power on the NiceHash Hashpower Marketplace (Nicehash-Scrypt).

How Scrypt Mining Works

Scrypt is the proof of work algorithm used by Litecoin and Dogecoin. It combines hashing with memory access, although specialist ASICs are now established equipment for this work. Dogecoin supports merged mining, allowing suitable pools to use the work performed for another Scrypt chain, such as Litecoin, to secure Dogecoin as well. Receiving rewards from both networks depends on the pool and its payout arrangements. A Scrypt miner cannot switch to Bitcoin mining simply by changing its pool address.

These Scrypt assets are covered in the earnings comparison below.

  • CatcoinCAT
  • DigiByteDGB
  • DingocoinDINGO
  • DogecoinDOGE
  • LitecoinLTC
  • LuckycoinLKY
  • MEWC-ScryptMEWC
  • PepecoinPEP
  • Quai NetworkQUAI

Hashpower marketplaces

  • NiceHashBTC

Coin and merged mining support depend on the network, pool and firmware. Selling hashpower through a marketplace is different from directly mining its payout coin.

BYTE DG Cooling Method: Air

No additional cooling equipment is required. However, good airflow, air separation, and effective cooling practices are essential for optimal hashing.

About Goldshell

Goldshell makes the Goldshell BYTE DG 160Mh, part of the Goldshell BYTE Series. This model was released in March 2025.

Manufacturer Background

Goldshell is a cryptocurrency mining technology brand established in 2017. Its stated aim is to help more people participate in and understand cryptocurrency mining, with work spanning hardware development and the software used to manage it. In February 2024, Intchains acquired the Goldshell brand assets and associated intellectual property, and operational management transferred to the Intchains group.

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Goldshell BYTE DG 160Mh Earnings and Profitability

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Pool mining earnings for Goldshell BYTE DG 160Mh Scrypt Litecoin & Dogecoin Home Miner

Pool mining earnings by mineable asset. Activate an earnings or ROI heading to sort the complete asset rows.
Mineable Asset
Quai (QUAI)£0.0071▲ 0.23% HourEarnings:£0.0029Rewards:QUAI 0.4077 DayEarnings:£0.07Rewards:QUAI 9.78 WeekEarnings:£0.49Rewards:QUAI 68.49 MonthEarnings:£2.12Rewards:QUAI 297.82 YearEarnings:£25.48Rewards:QUAI 3,573.8 Year 2Earnings:£50.97Rewards:QUAI 7,147.6 Gross ROI:
Nicehash (BTC)£62,512.86▲ 0.04% HourEarnings:£0.0028Rewards:₿0.00000004 DayEarnings:£0.07Rewards:₿0.00000107 WeekEarnings:£0.47Rewards:₿0.00000748 MonthEarnings:£2.03Rewards:₿0.00003254 YearEarnings:£24.38Rewards:₿0.00039044 Year 2Earnings:£48.76Rewards:₿0.00078088 Gross ROI:
Dogecoin (DOGE)£0.0649▲ 1.00% HourEarnings:£0.0023Rewards:DOGE 0.03585 DayEarnings:£0.06Rewards:DOGE 0.8605 WeekEarnings:£0.39Rewards:DOGE 6.02 MonthEarnings:£1.70Rewards:DOGE 26.19 YearEarnings:£20.39Rewards:DOGE 314.29 Year 2Earnings:£40.78Rewards:DOGE 628.59 Gross ROI:
Catcoin (CAT)£0.04▼ 0.04% HourEarnings:£0.000589Rewards:CAT 0.01471 DayEarnings:£0.01Rewards:CAT 0.353 WeekEarnings:£0.10Rewards:CAT 2.47 MonthEarnings:£0.43Rewards:CAT 10.74 YearEarnings:£5.16Rewards:CAT 128.92 Year 2Earnings:£10.33Rewards:CAT 257.83 Gross ROI:
Litecoin (LTC)£48.19▼ 0.04% HourEarnings:£0.000413Rewards:LTC 0.00000853 DayEarnings:£0.0099Rewards:LTC 0.0002048 WeekEarnings:£0.07Rewards:LTC 0.001434 MonthEarnings:£0.30Rewards:LTC 0.006234 YearEarnings:£3.62Rewards:LTC 0.0748 Year 2Earnings:£7.23Rewards:LTC 0.1496 Gross ROI:
DigiByte (DGB)£0.0027▼ 4.09% HourEarnings:£0.000399Rewards:DGB 0.15 DayEarnings:£0.0096Rewards:DGB 3.6 WeekEarnings:£0.07Rewards:DGB 25.19 MonthEarnings:£0.29Rewards:DGB 109.54 YearEarnings:£3.50Rewards:DGB 1,314.48 Year 2Earnings:£6.99Rewards:DGB 2,628.96 Gross ROI:
Pepecoin (PEP)£0.000073▼ 0.63% HourEarnings:£0.00000333Rewards:PEP 0.04322 DayEarnings:£0.00008Rewards:PEP 1.04 WeekEarnings:£0.000559Rewards:PEP 7.26 MonthEarnings:£0.0024Rewards:PEP 31.57 YearEarnings:£0.03Rewards:PEP 378.83 Year 2Earnings:£0.06Rewards:PEP 757.66 Gross ROI:
MEWC (MEWC)£0.000011▼ 3.29% HourEarnings:£0.00000125Rewards:MEWC 0.115 DayEarnings:£0.00003Rewards:MEWC 2.76 WeekEarnings:£0.00021Rewards:MEWC 19.32 MonthEarnings:£0.000912Rewards:MEWC 83.99 YearEarnings:£0.01Rewards:MEWC 1,007.85 Year 2Earnings:£0.02Rewards:MEWC 2,015.69 Gross ROI:
Dingocoin (DINGO)£0.000018▼ 1.22% HourEarnings:£0.00000083Rewards:DINGO 0.04658 DayEarnings:£0.00002Rewards:DINGO 1.12 WeekEarnings:£0.00014Rewards:DINGO 7.83 MonthEarnings:£0.000608Rewards:DINGO 34.03 YearEarnings:£0.0073Rewards:DINGO 408.35 Year 2Earnings:£0.01Rewards:DINGO 816.7 Gross ROI:
Luckycoin (LKY)£0.0435▼ 4.79% HourEarnings:£0.00000042Rewards:LKY 0.00000953 DayEarnings:£0.00000998Rewards:LKY 0.0002288 WeekEarnings:£0.00007Rewards:LKY 0.001602 MonthEarnings:£0.000304Rewards:LKY 0.006964 YearEarnings:£0.0036Rewards:LKY 0.08357 Year 2Earnings:£0.0073Rewards:LKY 0.1671 Gross ROI:

Solo mining earnings for Goldshell BYTE DG 160Mh Scrypt Litecoin & Dogecoin Home Miner

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Solo versus pool mining earnings for Goldshell BYTE DG 160Mh Scrypt Litecoin & Dogecoin Home Miner

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Goldshell BYTE DG 160Mh Specifications

Performance, electrical, cooling, network and compatibility details for this model.

Product Overview

Miner Type
Home Miner
Condition
New
Stock Availability
In stock
Manufacturer
Goldshell
Model
Goldshell BYTE DG
Series
Goldshell BYTE Series
Also Known As
BYTE DG, Goldshell BYTE DG 160Mh
Release Date
March 2025
Release Year
2025

Mining Performance

Algorithm
Scrypt
Hashrate
160MH
Raw Hashrate
160000000H
Efficiency
0.93W/MH
Power Consumption (W)
148W

Electrical Requirements

Power Consumption (kW)
0.15kW
Nominal Voltage
100 – 240V AC (included charger)V
Phase Requirement
Single Phase
Input Frequency
50/60 Hz
Recommended Breaker Rating
10A

Cooling & Airflow

Cooling Method
Air
Number of Fans
2

Heat Output & Cooling Load

Heat Output (kW)
0.148kW
BTU Per Hour
505 BTU/h
BTU Range
454 – 581 BTU/h
Cooling Tons
0.04 ton
Cooling Tons Range
0.04 – 0.05 ton

Operating Environment

Noise Level Range
45dB
Running Temperature
26 °C, 78 °F
Running Temperature Range
26 – 26 °C, 78 – 79 °F

Mining Compatibility

Mining Mode Compatibility
Pool MiningSolo Mining
Mineable Coins
Auroracoin (AUR)Bellscoin (BELLS)CannabisCoin (CANN)Catcoin (CAT)CraftCoin (CRC)DigiByte (DGB)DigitalPriceClassic (DPC)Dingocoin (DINGO)Dogecoin (DOGE)Emerald (EMD)Florincoin (FLO)GameCredit (GAME)Goldcoin (GLC)Gulden (NLG)Junkcoin (JKC)Litecoin (LTC)Luckycoin (LKY)MEWC (MEWC)MonetaryUnit (MUE)Nicehash (BTC)Pepecoin (PEP)Quai-Scrypt (QUAI)Shibacoin (SHIC)

Network Connectivity

Network Interface
Wi-Fi

Physical Specifications

Form Factor
Standard
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"It’s rare to find a genuinely trustworthy company in the mining industry, but my experience here has been excellent… Their after-sales support has also been outstanding. Highly recommended."
"The Mining Shop UK truly are amazing, Darren always goes above and beyond making sure every question (no matter how small and silly) is answered… has really helped my business grow."
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"The support and service they supplied me was amazing… I would definitely recommend them and I personally will be purchasing my next miner from them."
"They gave me the good advice on how to best repair my device and keep costs low. Honest and really polite. Definitely recommend. You are in good hands with them."

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Why The Mining Shop

Why Buy the Goldshell BYTE DG 160Mh from The Mining Shop UK?

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Reasons Customers Choose Us for ASIC Miners
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100% UK-based – registered company with office & repair lab in Hartlepool, North-East England.
Mining since 2011 – 15+ years of trust with hobbyists and international farms.
Fully tested before dispatch – every unit’s PSU & hash-boards are bench-tested in our Hartlepool lab.
12-month no-quibble warranty – extendable to 24 months – better cover than most manufacturers.
Hosting on six continents – electricity from £0.04/kWh if you need cheaper power.
In-house board-level repairs – same-week turnaround on most RMA cases.
Real humans, 7 days a week – friendly UK staff on phone and email whenever you need us.
Free consultations – earnings, ROI & power-cost advice for new and seasoned miners alike.
Plug-and-play setup help – we walk you through wallets and pool configs so you’re hashing on day one.
Buy-back & upgrade programme – trade in older units as you scale.

Your Edge Starts Before You Plug It In

From our Hartlepool test bench to your first hash — seasoned engineers, rapid warranty cover, and global hosting that slashes your power bill. Real support that doesn’t disappear after checkout.

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How to Order the Goldshell BYTE DG 160Mh

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4

Insured Shipping

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5

Setup or Collection

Delivered and set up, or collect in the UK.
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ASIC Miner FAQ

BYTE DG Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers to what buyers ask most before ordering this miner — live profitability and ROI, power and cooling, payment and delivery, hosting and warranty. If anything is unclear, our team is one message away.
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About the BYTE DG

Key specs and live earnings for this exact machine — pulled straight from our live product data.

The BYTE DG is a Goldshell miner built on the Scrypt algorithm. It delivers 160MH of hashrate at 148W with an efficiency of 0.93W/MH, using Air cooling.

Every unit is supplied brand new through The Mining Shop UK — inspected, tested and quality checked before dispatch.

Our live data currently estimates around £2.12 per month on a 24-hour average for the BYTE DG, with an estimated ROI of about 6736 days at today's prices and network difficulty.

Real earnings move with coin price, difficulty and your electricity or hosting rate — treat every figure as an estimate, never a guarantee.

The BYTE DG mines and other cryptocurrencies that use the Scrypt algorithm, so you can point it at whichever supported coin or pool suits your strategy.

ASIC miners are algorithm-specific, so it cannot switch to coins on other algorithms — if you want a different coin, browse the full range or ask our team what fits.

2

Ordering, Payment and Delivery

How payment, dispatch and duties-included UK delivery work when you order.

We accept UK bank transfer and selected stablecoin payments such as USDT or USDC. We do not take cash, and card payments are generally not accepted on high-value hardware.

For your security we never change bank details by email — if anything looks unusual, stop and call us before sending funds.

In-stock machines are dispatched within 24–48 business hours of cleared payment, and UK delivery typically takes 2–5 business days on a tracked service.

We can also ship straight to a hosting facility, or arrange collection by appointment once funds have cleared.

Yes — on direct orders the price you see is the price you pay. Delivery, import duties and applicable taxes are handled by us.

That means no surprise courier invoices or customs paperwork after checkout.

3

Setup, Pools and Hosting

Running this miner at home, pool setup before dispatch, and what hosting looks like in practice.

Check your power, heat and noise first: the BYTE DG draws 148W and uses Air cooling, so it may need a dedicated circuit and proper ventilation rather than a standard socket.

If home is not practical, hosting gives you the same machine on wholesale power with heat and noise handled for you.

Yes. Send us your pool and worker details and we test your miner on your own pool before it ships — you can watch it hashing on your pool dashboard before it even arrives.

We never need your pool passwords, and every order includes a welcome pack covering the practical steps.

Yes. You own the miner, we run it in a specialist facility with 96–99% uptime targets, and rewards go straight from the pool to your own wallet — we never hold your coins.

Hosting is typically a 12-month term with the first month paid upfront — see how hosting works, or ask about Mine Before It Arrives (£40 + VAT) to start earning while your BYTE DG is still in transit.

4

Warranty, Repairs and Support

The cover, repairs and UK support behind every machine we sell.

A 12-month manufacturer warranty as standard. We log serial numbers, photograph key components and keep your test reports on file, which makes any claim far smoother.

Overclocking, unauthorised firmware, unsuitable power supplies or third-party dismantling voids cover — talk to us before modifying anything.

Yes — diagnostics and repairs are in-house services covering hashboards, PSUs, fans and firmware, with a £150 + VAT diagnosis fee deducted from your final invoice if we complete the repair.

Repair customers get a dashboard showing progress, photos and inspection records.

We have mined since 2011 and sell only brand-new, genuine hardware — every machine is inspected, serial-logged and test-run on your own pool before dispatch.

Sales, hosting, repairs and honest advice under one roof — talk to the team before you order and you will never buy blind.

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