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Cloud mining, GPU compute & web3 infrastructure - compared.
Hashrate contracts, ASIC hosting, decentralized GPU/AI compute, storage, naming and staking - every way to rent crypto infrastructure, on documented facts: real prices, contract terms, proof of hashrate, KYC and the scams to avoid. No third-party trackers.
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// Tools that answer the real questions
Cloud mining calculator
Turn any contract into an honest break-even, and compare it with just buying the coin.
Contract vs. HODL
Would the same money have done better simply buying and holding the coin?
ASIC hosting calculator
Own a miner and host it: power rate, uptime and fees to a net number.
GPU workload calculator
Model size to VRAM to the cheapest GPU that fits, vs an AWS/Lambda reference.
GPU price compare
Side-by-side $/GPU-hr and access options across the compute networks.
Storage cost calculator
Arweave one-off vs Filecoin/Storj/Sia vs S3 - per TB and over time.
Scam / legit checker
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// Guides: from first contract to real infrastructure
Source-backed, no hype - from "is cloud mining profitable" to renting GPUs for AI and owning your name on-chain.
Is Cloud Mining Profitable? The Math Sellers Hide
Most cloud mining contracts lose money once difficulty and maintenance fees count. This is the hashprice math, the break-even test and the honest alternatives.
How to Spot Cloud Mining Scams: Nine Red Flags
Cloud mining fraud follows a script. Here are the nine signals that separate a real operator from a pyramid, with the documented cases that prove the pattern.
How to Rent GPUs With Crypto: A Practical Guide
Decentralized GPU markets let you pay per GPU-hour in crypto. Here is how to pick a marketplace, read the true price and avoid the common traps.
What Is Hashprice? Mining's Most Useful Number
Hashprice turns mining revenue into a single dollar figure per unit of hashrate per day. Learn how it is calculated and how to use it to judge any offer.
All guides →// Cloud mining FAQ
Is cloud mining profitable in 2026?
Usually not, and that is the honest headline. A contract only makes money when the coin price covers the contract price plus the maintenance/electricity fee over the term - and most published offers are priced so the seller wins, not you. Use our <a href="/tools/mining-calculator/">cloud mining calculator</a> to put real numbers on any offer before you pay, and compare the result against simply buying the coin. Facts 2026-09-24.
What is the difference between cloud mining and buying an ASIC?
Buying a miner means you own hardware, control where it runs and can resell it - but you pay for power, cooling and noise. Cloud mining contracts are pure financial products: you rent hashrate for a fixed term, the operator keeps the machines, and your only asset is the contract. Hosting/colocation sits in between: you own the ASIC, someone else runs it for a $/kWh fee. We compare all three.
How do I spot a cloud mining scam?
Red flags: guaranteed or fixed "daily ROI", returns far above the mining economics, referral pyramids, a mobile app that mines on your phone (a phone cannot profitably mine SHA-256), no verifiable pool worker or on-chain payout, and no named legal entity. Our <a href="/scam-watch/">Scam Watch</a> archives the cases that already collapsed (HashFlare, IQ Mining, Shamining and more) with sources.
Can I rent GPUs for AI with cryptocurrency?
Yes. Decentralized compute markets like Akash, io.net, Render, Vast.ai and Clore let you pay per GPU-hour, often in stablecoins or native tokens, with SSH/Docker/API access. They can be far cheaper than AWS for batch jobs, but reliability of community hosts varies - check our <a href="/gpu-prices/">GPU price index</a> and the per-provider reviews before uploading anything sensitive.
What is hashprice?
Hashprice is what one unit of hashrate earns per day at current difficulty and coin price - usually quoted in USD per TH/s per day. It is the single number that tells you whether mining (or a contract) makes sense right now. See the live <a href="/hashprice/">hashprice and network stats</a>.
Which coins can you cloud-mine?
Bitcoin (SHA-256) and Litecoin/Dogecoin (Scrypt) dominate the real market. Kaspa (kHeavyHash), Ethereum Classic (Ethash/ETCHash) and a few others appear on some platforms. Monero (RandomX) is CPU-mined; be very careful with "Monero cloud mining" offers - most are scams. Ethereum is proof-of-stake and cannot be mined.