GeForce RTX 3060 Ti on Nervos — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production

1.15 GH/s · Eaglesong · network 89.27 PH/s. A GeForce RTX 3060 Ti solo mining Nervos (CKB) has about a 1-in-22 chance per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 21.68 yr for the full 637.5700 CKB reward.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti on Nervos — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications

Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti on Nervos (CKB) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):

Specification / MetricValueContext & Meaning
Algorithm & Hashrate1.15 GH/s on EaglesongNominal device hashrate
Rated Power Draw125 W (9.22 MH/W)Energy efficiency threshold
Daily Pool Yield (Gross)0.00 USD / dayExpected gross pool revenue at spot price
Power Consumption Cost0.21 USD / dayElectricity expense at 0.069 USD/kWh (3.0 kWh/day)
Net Daily Operating Margin-0.21 USD / dayOperational profit/loss after electricity
Operational Breakeven0.000 USD/kWhMaximum electricity tariff before negative profit
Cost of Production (@ 0.069$ kWh)2.5708 USD per CKBDirect electricity expense to produce 1 CKB
Solo Discovery Expectation1 block every ~21.68 yrPoisson arrival time at network hashrate 89.27 PH/s

Can you solo mine Nervos with a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes — a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (1.15 GH/s) can solo mine Nervos (CKB) via a solo pool. At Nervos's 89.27 PH/s Eaglesong network that is about a 1-in-22 chance per year — expected one block roughly every 21.68 yr, for the full 637.5700 CKB block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model. Realistically this is a hobby/lottery play rather than an income strategy.

Hardware Tier & Ecosystem Ranking on Nervos

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is categorized in the Mid-Range Workhorse Tier (Middle quartile hashrate offering solid pool mining throughput with moderate solo variance.). Among all 11 tracked models on Nervos, it ranks #2 in electrical efficiency (9,223,000.00 H/W) and #5 in raw hashrate (1.15 GH/s).

Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven

Running a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (125 W) pulls about 3.00 kWh per day (91.3 kWh per month). At the standard rate of 0.069 USD/kWh, electricity costs roughly 0.21 USD per day (6.30 USD/month or 76 USD/year). Statistically that year returns 0.05 blocks, worth about $0.0372 — you would burn roughly 2,030x more in electricity than that reward is worth.

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

Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, Nervos must trade at or above 2.57 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 4.47 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 21.68 yr, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~64.94 yr), cumulative electricity burned (~4,910 USD) will exceed the block reward value (1 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Price & Estimated ROI

Current market price: $461. Mined against its most profitable coin instead of solo, it would pay itself back in about 463 days.

How other hardware compares on Nervos

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

HardwareHashrateExpected blockChance in 1 year
GeForce RTX 30701.30 GH/s19.26 yr5.06%
Radeon RX 5700 XT1.10 GH/s22.71 yr4.31%
Radeon RX 6700 XT999.10 MH/s25.02 yr3.92%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti978.14 MH/s25.55 yr3.84%
GeForce RTX 3060950.00 MH/s26.31 yr3.73%

How the odds have moved

Nervos's network hashrate climbed 33% since 2026-09-08, from 67.17 PH/s to 89.27 PH/s — so the same rig is now 33% less likely to find a block.

Where to point a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at Nervos

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 Nervos with their stratum endpoints, fees, and pool hashrates — see Nervos solo mining pools:

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 0.0126%, yearly chance 4.51%.

Frequently Asked Questions: GeForce RTX 3060 Ti on Nervos

Can you solo mine Nervos with a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

Yes — a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (1.15 GH/s) can solo mine Nervos (CKB) via a solo pool. At Nervos's 89.27 PH/s Eaglesong network that is about a 1-in-22 chance per year — expected one block roughly every 21.68 yr, for the full 637.5700 CKB block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.

Is Eaglesong ASIC-resistant, and where does the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti stand?

Eaglesong is an ASIC-dominated algorithm. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers 1.15 GH/s (#5 of 11 models on Nervos). 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 3060 Ti on Nervos?

At 125 W, operating a GeForce RTX 3060 Ti consumes 3.00 kWh/day (91.3 kWh/month). At standard electricity (0.069 USD/kWh), the power bill is 0.21 USD/day (6.30 USD/month). The operational breakeven threshold is 0.000 USD/kWh.

What happens if my GeForce RTX 3060 Ti encounters a severe dry spell on Nervos?

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 64.94 yr, accumulating roughly 4,910 USD in power costs.

Alternative Mining Options for GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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

CoinExpected blockBlock valuePool earnings / Day
Ravencoin (RVN)17 days3 USD0.16 USD