Goldshell AL-BOX II on Alephium — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production

719.57 GH/s · Blake3 · network 5.07 PH/s. A Goldshell AL-BOX II solo mining Alephium (ALPH) has about 8,302 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 1.1 hours for the full 0.1400 ALPH reward.

Goldshell AL-BOX II on Alephium — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications

Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a Goldshell AL-BOX II on Alephium (ALPH) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):

Specification / MetricValueContext & Meaning
Algorithm & Hashrate719.57 GH/s on Blake3Nominal device hashrate
Rated Power Draw360 W (2.00 GH/W)Energy efficiency threshold
Daily Pool Yield (Gross)0.22 USD / dayExpected gross pool revenue at spot price
Power Consumption Cost0.60 USD / dayElectricity expense at 0.069 USD/kWh (8.6 kWh/day)
Net Daily Operating Margin-0.37 USD / dayOperational profit/loss after electricity
Operational Breakeven0.026 USD/kWhMaximum electricity tariff before negative profit
Cost of Production (@ 0.069$ kWh)0.1873 USD per ALPHDirect electricity expense to produce 1 ALPH
Solo Discovery Expectation1 block every ~1.1 hoursPoisson arrival time at network hashrate 5.07 PH/s

Can you solo mine Alephium with a Goldshell AL-BOX II?

Yes — a Goldshell AL-BOX II (719.57 GH/s) can solo mine Alephium (ALPH) via a solo pool. At Alephium's 5.07 PH/s Blake3 network that is about 8,302 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 1.1 hours, for the full 0.1400 ALPH block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model. Realistically this is genuinely worth a patient solo run.

Hardware Tier & Ecosystem Ranking on Alephium

The Goldshell AL-BOX II is categorized in the Mid-Range Workhorse Tier (Middle quartile hashrate offering solid pool mining throughput with moderate solo variance.). Among all 28 tracked models on Alephium, it ranks #13 in electrical efficiency (1,998,800,000.00 H/W) and #12 in raw hashrate (719.57 GH/s).

Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven

Running a Goldshell AL-BOX II (360 W) pulls about 8.64 kWh per day (263.0 kWh per month). At the standard rate of 0.069 USD/kWh, electricity costs roughly 0.60 USD per day (18.15 USD/month or 218 USD/year). Statistically that year returns 8,302.31 blocks, worth about $81.65 — you would burn roughly 3x more in electricity than that reward is worth.

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.026 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:

Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, Alephium must trade at or above 0.1873 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.3258 USD at residential power (0.120 USD/kWh).

Bankroll & Variance Risk Simulator

Solo mining block discovery follows a memoryless Poisson distribution. While the average wait is 1.1 hours, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~3.2 hours), cumulative electricity burned (~0 USD) will exceed the block reward value (0 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.

Goldshell AL-BOX II Price & Estimated ROI

Current market price: $450–$650 (estimated market price, median $550) (Hardware price estimated).

How other hardware compares on Alephium

Devices in the same hashrate class, solo mining Alephium at today's difficulty:

HardwareHashrateExpected blockChance in 1 year
Goldshell AL-BOX III1.25 TH/s36.5 min100.00%
DragonBall Miner A11 Radiant1.20 TH/s37.9 min100.00%
Goldshell AL-BOX II PLUS1.00 TH/s45.5 min100.00%
Goldshell AL-BOX II Pro950.57 GH/s48.0 min100.00%
Iceriver AL0399.64 GH/s1.9 hours100.00%

How the odds have moved

Alephium's network hashrate climbed 5% since 2026-09-08, from 4.84 PH/s to 5.07 PH/s — so the same rig is now 5% less likely to find a block.

Where to point a Goldshell AL-BOX II at Alephium

Solo mining still runs through a solo pool: it handles the block template and pays the full reward to whoever finds the block. BackPoW tracks 7 solo pools for Alephium with their stratum endpoints, fees, and pool hashrates — see Alephium solo mining pools:

How the odds are calculated

Because each hash succeeds independently, finding a block is a Poisson process — there is no 'due' block, only an average rate. The mean time between blocks is T = network_hashrate ÷ your_hashrate × block_time, and the realistic chance of at least one block over a period t is P = 1 − e^(−t/T). That is why a longer run raises your odds but never guarantees a block. For this pair: daily chance 100.00%, yearly chance 100.00%.

Frequently Asked Questions: Goldshell AL-BOX II on Alephium

Can you solo mine Alephium with a Goldshell AL-BOX II?

Yes — a Goldshell AL-BOX II (719.57 GH/s) can solo mine Alephium (ALPH) via a solo pool. At Alephium's 5.07 PH/s Blake3 network that is about 8,302 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 1.1 hours, for the full 0.1400 ALPH block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.

Is Blake3 ASIC-resistant, and where does the Goldshell AL-BOX II stand?

Blake3 is an ASIC-resistant GPU algorithm relying on memory bandwidth. The Goldshell AL-BOX II ranks #12 of 28 GPUs on Alephium. It operates in the Mid-Range Tier (middle quartile), offering solid pool mining throughput with moderate solo variance.

What is the operating power cost and breakeven electricity rate for a Goldshell AL-BOX II on Alephium?

At 360 W, operating a Goldshell AL-BOX II consumes 8.64 kWh/day (263.0 kWh/month). At standard electricity (0.069 USD/kWh), the power bill is 0.60 USD/day (18.15 USD/month). The operational breakeven threshold is 0.026 USD/kWh.

What happens if my Goldshell AL-BOX II encounters a severe dry spell on Alephium?

Block discovery is an independent Poisson process with no memory. In a 1-in-20 bad luck drought (5% worst luck), finding a block can stretch up to 3.2 hours, accumulating roughly 0 USD in power costs.