Solo mining odds — GeForce RTX 3080 LHR on Conceal

3.69 KH/s · CryptoNightGPU · network 180.05 KH/s. A GeForce RTX 3080 LHR solo mining Conceal (CCX) has about 5,308 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 1.7 hours for the full 6.0000 CCX reward.

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

Yes — a GeForce RTX 3080 LHR (3.69 KH/s) can solo mine Conceal (CCX) via a solo pool. At Conceal's 180.05 KH/s CryptoNightGPU network that is about 5,308 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 1.7 hours, for the full 6.0000 CCX 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 Conceal

The GeForce RTX 3080 LHR is categorized in the Home / Solo Lottery Tier (Compact or low-power hardware optimized for decentralized solo lottery participation rather than commercial pool revenue.). Among all 5 tracked models on Conceal, it ranks #4 in electrical efficiency (14.78 H/W) and #5 in raw hashrate (3.69 KH/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). Statistically that year returns 5,308.49 blocks, worth about $127 — you would burn roughly 1x more in electricity than that reward is worth.

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.058 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:

• At 0.040 USD/kWh (Hydro / Renewable): +0.11 USD / day
• At 0.069 USD/kWh (Standard Industrial): -0.07 USD / day
• At 0.120 USD/kWh (Residential Grid): -0.37 USD / day

Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, Conceal must trade at or above 0.0047 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.0083 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 1.7 hours, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

• Lucky streak (5% Odds): Block within ~5.1 min (1-in-20 fastest discovery, power cost: ~0 USD)
• Median expectation (50% Odds): Block within ~1.1 hours (Nominal median, power cost: ~0 USD)
• Bad luck streak (5% Odds): Can stretch up to ~4.9 hours (1-in-20 extended dry spell, power cost: ~0 USD)

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~4.9 hours), cumulative electricity burned (~0 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 483 days.

How other hardware compares on Conceal

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

How the odds have moved

Conceal's network hashrate climbed 52% since 2026-08-09, from 118.52 KH/s to 180.05 KH/s — so the same rig is now 52% less likely to find a block.

Where to point a GeForce RTX 3080 LHR at Conceal

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

• hashvault.pro (Fee: 0% · Hashrate: 17.45 KH/s)
• pool.conceal.network (Fee: 0.9% · Hashrate: 1.11 KH/s)
• fastpool.xyz (Fee: 1% · Hashrate: 16.73 KH/s)

How the odds are calculated

Each hash is an independent attempt, so block discovery is memoryless and follows an exponential distribution. The average time to a block is T = network_hashrate ÷ your_hashrate × block_time. The chance of hitting at least one block within a period t is then given by the Poisson relation P = 1 − e^(−t/T) — the realistic probability, not a misleading linear one. For this pair: daily chance 100.00%, yearly chance 100.00%.

Frequently Asked Questions: GeForce RTX 3080 LHR on Conceal

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

Yes — a GeForce RTX 3080 LHR (3.69 KH/s) can solo mine Conceal (CCX) via a solo pool. At Conceal's 180.05 KH/s CryptoNightGPU network that is about 5,308 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 1.7 hours, for the full 6.0000 CCX block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.

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

CryptoNightGPU is an ASIC-resistant GPU algorithm relying on memory bandwidth. The GeForce RTX 3080 LHR ranks #5 of 5 GPUs on Conceal. It belongs to the Home / Solo Lottery Tier, built for compact, decentralized solo attempts rather than commercial pool income.

What is the operating power cost and breakeven electricity rate for a GeForce RTX 3080 LHR on Conceal?

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 0.058 USD/kWh.

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

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 4.9 hours, accumulating roughly 0 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: