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Mining Best Practices

Essential guidelines for efficient and profitable Bitcoin mining with BLGV pool.

⛏️ Hardware Optimization​

ASIC Selection​

  • Choose latest generation ASICs for efficiency
  • Consider J/TH (joules per terahash) ratios
  • Factor in electricity costs and cooling requirements
  • Plan for hardware refresh cycles

Mining Setup​

# Configure mining software
./cgminer --url stratum+tcp://pool.blgvbtc.com:3333 \
          --user your_btc_address \
          --pass x \
          --intensity 20

🔋 Power Management​

Efficiency Targets​

  • Target <30 J/TH for competitive mining
  • Implement power monitoring systems
  • Use renewable energy where possible
  • Schedule mining during off-peak hours

📊 Performance Monitoring​

Key Metrics​

  • Hash rate consistency
  • Share acceptance rate (>99%)
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Power consumption tracking

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