Baikal BK-G28 on DGB-Qubit — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production

28.01 GH/s · Qubit · network 48.17 TH/s. A Baikal BK-G28 solo mining DGB-Qubit (DGB) has about 245 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 1 days for the full 250.7300 DGB (≈ 1 USD) reward.

Baikal BK-G28 on DGB-Qubit — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications

Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a Baikal BK-G28 on DGB-Qubit (DGB) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):

Specification / MetricValueContext & Meaning
Algorithm & Hashrate28.01 GH/s on QubitNominal device hashrate
Rated Power Draw850 W (32.95 MH/W)Energy efficiency threshold
Daily Pool Yield (Gross)0.69 USD / dayExpected gross pool revenue at spot price
Power Consumption Cost1.41 USD / dayElectricity expense at 0.069 USD/kWh (20.4 kWh/day)
Net Daily Operating Margin-0.72 USD / dayOperational profit/loss after electricity
Operational Breakeven0.034 USD/kWhMaximum electricity tariff before negative profit
Cost of Production (@ 0.069$ kWh)0.00838 USD per DGBDirect electricity expense to produce 1 DGB
Solo Discovery Expectation1 block every ~1 daysPoisson arrival time at network hashrate 48.17 TH/s

Can you solo mine DGB-Qubit with a Baikal BK-G28?

Yes — a Baikal BK-G28 (28.01 GH/s) can solo mine DGB-Qubit (DGB) via a solo pool. At DGB-Qubit's 48.17 TH/s Qubit network that is about 245 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 1 days, for the full 250.7300 DGB (≈ 1 USD) 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 DGB-Qubit

The Baikal BK-G28 is categorized in the Mid-Range Workhorse Tier (Middle quartile hashrate offering solid pool mining throughput with moderate solo variance.). Among all 2 tracked models on DGB-Qubit, it ranks #1 in electrical efficiency (32,947,764.71 H/W) and #1 in raw hashrate (28.01 GH/s).

Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven

Running a Baikal BK-G28 (850 W) pulls about 20.40 kWh per day (620.9 kWh per month). At the standard rate of 0.069 USD/kWh, electricity costs roughly 1.41 USD per day (42.84 USD/month or 514 USD/year). Statistically that year returns 244.65 blocks, worth about $250 — you would burn roughly 2x more in electricity than that reward is worth.

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.034 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:

Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, DGB-Qubit must trade at or above 0.00838 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.0146 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 days, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~4 days), cumulative electricity burned (~6 USD) will exceed the block reward value (1 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.

Baikal BK-G28 Price & Estimated ROI

Current market price: $50–$80 (estimated market price, median $65) (Hardware price estimated).

How other hardware compares on DGB-Qubit

Devices in the same hashrate class, solo mining DGB-Qubit at today's difficulty:

HardwareHashrateExpected blockChance in 1 year
Baikal Giant+ A20002.00 GH/s21 days100.00%

How the odds have moved

DGB-Qubit's network hashrate climbed 2% since 2026-09-08, from 46.99 TH/s to 48.17 TH/s — so the same rig is now 2% less likely to find a block.

How the odds are calculated

Solo mining is memoryless: every hash is an independent lottery ticket, so the wait for a block follows an exponential distribution rather than a fixed schedule. On average a block takes T = network_hashrate ÷ your_hashrate × block_time, and the probability of finding at least one within a window t is P = 1 − e^(−t/T). BackPoW uses this Poisson relation instead of a naive linear estimate. For this pair: daily chance 48.82%, yearly chance 100.00%.

Frequently Asked Questions: Baikal BK-G28 on DGB-Qubit

Can you solo mine DGB-Qubit with a Baikal BK-G28?

Yes — a Baikal BK-G28 (28.01 GH/s) can solo mine DGB-Qubit (DGB) via a solo pool. At DGB-Qubit's 48.17 TH/s Qubit network that is about 245 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 1 days, for the full 250.7300 DGB (≈ 1 USD) block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.

Is Qubit ASIC-resistant, and where does the Baikal BK-G28 stand?

Qubit is an ASIC-resistant GPU algorithm relying on memory bandwidth. The Baikal BK-G28 ranks #1 of 2 GPUs on DGB-Qubit. 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 Baikal BK-G28 on DGB-Qubit?

At 850 W, operating a Baikal BK-G28 consumes 20.40 kWh/day (620.9 kWh/month). At standard electricity (0.069 USD/kWh), the power bill is 1.41 USD/day (42.84 USD/month). The operational breakeven threshold is 0.034 USD/kWh.

What happens if my Baikal BK-G28 encounters a severe dry spell on DGB-Qubit?

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 days, accumulating roughly 6 USD in power costs.

Alternative Mining Options for Baikal BK-G28

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

CoinExpected blockBlock valuePool earnings / Day
Verge-Groestl (XVG)0 s0.00 XVG0.00 USD
GroestlCoin (GRS)3.4 hours0.13 USD0.95 USD
DGB-Skein (DGB)56 days1 USD0.02 USD
Dash (DASH)218 days22 USD0.10 USD