GeForce RTX 3080 LHR on BitcoinGold — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production

134.00 H/s · Zhash · network 39.77 KH/s. A GeForce RTX 3080 LHR solo mining BitcoinGold (BTG) has about 174 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 2 days for the full 3.1300 BTG reward.

GeForce RTX 3080 LHR on BitcoinGold — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications

Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a GeForce RTX 3080 LHR on BitcoinGold (BTG) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):

Can you solo mine BitcoinGold with a GeForce RTX 3080 LHR?

Yes — a GeForce RTX 3080 LHR (134.00 H/s) can solo mine BitcoinGold (BTG) via a solo pool. At BitcoinGold's 39.77 KH/s Zhash network that is about 174 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 2 days, for the full 3.1300 BTG 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 BitcoinGold

The GeForce RTX 3080 LHR is categorized in the Mid-Range Workhorse Tier (Middle quartile hashrate offering solid pool mining throughput with moderate solo variance.). Among all 5 tracked models on BitcoinGold, it ranks #3 in electrical efficiency (0.54 H/W) and #4 in raw hashrate (134.00 H/s).

Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven

Running a GeForce RTX 3080 LHR (250 W) pulls about 6.00 kWh per day (182.6 kWh per month). At the standard rate of 0.069 USD/kWh, electricity costs roughly 0.41 USD per day (12.60 USD/month or 151 USD/year).

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.000 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:

• At 0.040 USD/kWh (Hydro / Renewable): -0.24 USD / day
• At 0.069 USD/kWh (Standard Industrial): -0.41 USD / day
• At 0.120 USD/kWh (Residential Grid): -0.72 USD / day

Bankroll & Variance Risk Simulator

Solo mining block discovery follows a memoryless Poisson distribution. While the average wait is 2 days, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

• Lucky streak (5% Odds): Block within ~2.6 hours (1-in-20 fastest discovery, power cost: ~0 USD)
• Median expectation (50% Odds): Block within ~1 days (Nominal median, power cost: ~1 USD)
• Bad luck streak (5% Odds): Can stretch up to ~6 days (1-in-20 extended dry spell, power cost: ~3 USD)

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~6 days), cumulative electricity burned (~3 USD) will exceed the block reward value (0 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.

GeForce RTX 3080 LHR Price & Estimated ROI

Current market price: $330–$400 (estimated market price, median $365) (Hardware price estimated). Mined against its most profitable coin instead of solo, it would pay itself back in about 487 days.

How other hardware compares on BitcoinGold

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

How the odds have moved

BitcoinGold's network hashrate fell 32% since 2026-09-08, from 58.71 KH/s to 39.77 KH/s — so the same rig is now 32% more likely to find a block.

Where to point a GeForce RTX 3080 LHR at BitcoinGold

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 2 solo pools for BitcoinGold with their stratum endpoints, fees, and pool hashrates — see BitcoinGold solo mining pools:

• 2miners.com (Fee: 1.5% · Hashrate: 2.58 KH/s)
• himpool.com (Fee: 2% · Hashrate: 235.27 H/s)

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 37.85%, yearly chance 100.00%.

Frequently Asked Questions: GeForce RTX 3080 LHR on BitcoinGold

Can you solo mine BitcoinGold with a GeForce RTX 3080 LHR?

Yes — a GeForce RTX 3080 LHR (134.00 H/s) can solo mine BitcoinGold (BTG) via a solo pool. At BitcoinGold's 39.77 KH/s Zhash network that is about 174 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 2 days, for the full 3.1300 BTG block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.

Is Zhash ASIC-resistant, and where does the GeForce RTX 3080 LHR stand?

Zhash is an ASIC-resistant GPU algorithm relying on memory bandwidth. The GeForce RTX 3080 LHR ranks #4 of 5 GPUs on BitcoinGold. 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 GeForce RTX 3080 LHR on BitcoinGold?

At 250 W, operating a GeForce RTX 3080 LHR consumes 6.00 kWh/day (182.6 kWh/month). At standard electricity (0.069 USD/kWh), the power bill is 0.41 USD/day (12.60 USD/month). The operational breakeven threshold is 0.000 USD/kWh.

What happens if my GeForce RTX 3080 LHR encounters a severe dry spell on BitcoinGold?

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 6 days, accumulating roughly 3 USD in power costs.

Alternative Mining Options for GeForce RTX 3080 LHR

Comparing solo odds, jackpot block value, and daily pool revenue across other coins minable with this rig: