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

62.87 MH/s · Karlsenhashv2 · network 8.29 GH/s. A GeForce RTX 3080 solo mining Karlsen (KLS) has about 239,240 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 2.2 min for the full 19.5100 KLS reward.

GeForce RTX 3080 on Karlsen — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications

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

Can you solo mine Karlsen with a GeForce RTX 3080?

Yes — a GeForce RTX 3080 (62.87 MH/s) can solo mine Karlsen (KLS) via a solo pool. At Karlsen's 8.29 GH/s Karlsenhashv2 network that is about 239,240 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 2.2 min, for the full 19.5100 KLS 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 Karlsen

The GeForce RTX 3080 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 8 tracked models on Karlsen, it ranks #4 in electrical efficiency (261,975.00 H/W) and #7 in raw hashrate (62.87 MH/s).

Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven

Running a GeForce RTX 3080 (240 W) pulls about 5.76 kWh per day (175.3 kWh per month). At the standard rate of 0.069 USD/kWh, electricity costs roughly 0.40 USD per day (12.10 USD/month or 145 USD/year). Statistically that year returns 239,239.81 blocks, worth about $190 — expected revenue covers the power bill about 1.3x over.

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.090 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:

• At 0.040 USD/kWh (Hydro / Renewable): +0.29 USD / day
• At 0.069 USD/kWh (Standard Industrial): +0.12 USD / day
• At 0.120 USD/kWh (Residential Grid): -0.17 USD / day

Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, Karlsen must trade at or above 0.0000311 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.0000541 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 2.2 min, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

• Lucky streak (5% Odds): Block within ~7 s (1-in-20 fastest discovery, power cost: ~0 USD)
• Median expectation (50% Odds): Block within ~1.5 min (Nominal median, power cost: ~0 USD)
• Bad luck streak (5% Odds): Can stretch up to ~6.6 min (1-in-20 extended dry spell, power cost: ~0 USD)

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~6.6 min), cumulative electricity burned (~0 USD) will exceed the block reward value (0 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.

GeForce RTX 3080 Price & Estimated ROI

Current market price: $330–$410 (estimated market price, median $370) (Hardware price estimated). Mined against its most profitable coin instead of solo, it would pay itself back in about 127 days.

How other hardware compares on Karlsen

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

How the odds have moved

Karlsen's network hashrate fell 11% since 2026-09-17, from 9.30 GH/s to 8.29 GH/s — so the same rig is now 11% more likely to find a block.

Where to point a GeForce RTX 3080 at Karlsen

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

• woolypooly.com (Fee: 0.9% · Hashrate: 6.14 GH/s)
• nushypool.com (Fee: 1% · Hashrate: 146.40 MH/s)
• tazmining.ch (Fee: 0.5% · Hashrate: 102.26 KH/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 100.00%, yearly chance 100.00%.

Frequently Asked Questions: GeForce RTX 3080 on Karlsen

Can you solo mine Karlsen with a GeForce RTX 3080?

Yes — a GeForce RTX 3080 (62.87 MH/s) can solo mine Karlsen (KLS) via a solo pool. At Karlsen's 8.29 GH/s Karlsenhashv2 network that is about 239,240 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 2.2 min, for the full 19.5100 KLS block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.

Is Karlsenhashv2 ASIC-resistant, and where does the GeForce RTX 3080 stand?

Karlsenhashv2 is an ASIC-resistant GPU algorithm relying on memory bandwidth. The GeForce RTX 3080 ranks #7 of 8 GPUs on Karlsen. 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 on Karlsen?

At 240 W, operating a GeForce RTX 3080 consumes 5.76 kWh/day (175.3 kWh/month). At standard electricity (0.069 USD/kWh), the power bill is 0.40 USD/day (12.10 USD/month). The operational breakeven threshold is 0.090 USD/kWh.

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

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 6.6 min, accumulating roughly 0 USD in power costs.

Alternative Mining Options for GeForce RTX 3080

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