GeForce RTX 3090 Ti on Vertcoin — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production

1.90 MH/s · Verthash · network 602.80 MH/s. A GeForce RTX 3090 Ti solo mining Vertcoin (VTC) has about 645 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 13.6 hours for the full 6.2500 VTC reward.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti on Vertcoin — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications

Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti on Vertcoin (VTC) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):

Specification / MetricValueContext & Meaning
Algorithm & Hashrate1.90 MH/s on VerthashNominal device hashrate
Rated Power Draw250 W (7.61 KH/W)Energy efficiency threshold
Daily Pool Yield (Gross)0.47 USD / dayExpected gross pool revenue at spot price
Power Consumption Cost0.41 USD / dayElectricity expense at 0.069 USD/kWh (6.0 kWh/day)
Net Daily Operating Margin+0.06 USD / dayOperational profit/loss after electricity
Operational Breakeven0.079 USD/kWhMaximum electricity tariff before negative profit
Cost of Production (@ 0.069$ kWh)0.0375 USD per VTCDirect electricity expense to produce 1 VTC
Solo Discovery Expectation1 block every ~13.6 hoursPoisson arrival time at network hashrate 602.80 MH/s

Can you solo mine Vertcoin with a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

Yes — a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti (1.90 MH/s) can solo mine Vertcoin (VTC) via a solo pool. At Vertcoin's 602.80 MH/s Verthash network that is about 645 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 13.6 hours, for the full 6.2500 VTC 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 Vertcoin

The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti is categorized in the Mid-Range Workhorse Tier (Middle quartile hashrate offering solid pool mining throughput with moderate solo variance.). Among all 8 tracked models on Vertcoin, it ranks #3 in electrical efficiency (7,608.36 H/W) and #3 in raw hashrate (1.90 MH/s).

Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven

Running a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti (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 645.06 blocks, worth about $173 — expected revenue covers the power bill about 1.1x over.

The operational breakeven threshold is 0.079 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:

Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, Vertcoin must trade at or above 0.0375 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.0652 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 13.6 hours, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:

High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~2 days), cumulative electricity burned (~1 USD) will exceed the block reward value (0 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Price & Estimated ROI

Current market price: $680–$820 (estimated market price, median $750) (Hardware price estimated). Mined against its most profitable coin instead of solo, it would pay itself back in about 332 days.

How other hardware compares on Vertcoin

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

HardwareHashrateExpected blockChance in 1 year
GeForce RTX 40902.10 MH/s12.3 hours100.00%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti1.99 MH/s13.0 hours100.00%
GeForce RTX 30901.90 MH/s13.6 hours100.00%
GeForce RTX 3080 LHR1.45 MH/s17.8 hours100.00%
GeForce RTX 30801.45 MH/s17.9 hours100.00%

How the odds have moved

Vertcoin's network hashrate fell 41% since 2026-09-08, from 1.02 GH/s to 602.80 MH/s — so the same rig is now 41% more likely to find a block.

Where to point a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti at Vertcoin

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 6 solo pools for Vertcoin with their stratum endpoints, fees, and pool hashrates — see Vertcoin 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 82.90%, yearly chance 100.00%.

Frequently Asked Questions: GeForce RTX 3090 Ti on Vertcoin

Can you solo mine Vertcoin with a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti?

Yes — a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti (1.90 MH/s) can solo mine Vertcoin (VTC) via a solo pool. At Vertcoin's 602.80 MH/s Verthash network that is about 645 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 13.6 hours, for the full 6.2500 VTC block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.

Is Verthash ASIC-resistant, and where does the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti stand?

Verthash is an ASIC-resistant GPU algorithm relying on memory bandwidth. The GeForce RTX 3090 Ti ranks #3 of 8 GPUs on Vertcoin. 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 3090 Ti on Vertcoin?

At 250 W, operating a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti 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 0.079 USD/kWh.

What happens if my GeForce RTX 3090 Ti encounters a severe dry spell on Vertcoin?

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 2 days, accumulating roughly 1 USD in power costs.

Alternative Mining Options for GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

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

CoinExpected blockBlock valuePool earnings / Day
Karlsen (KLS)1.6 min0.00 USD0.88 USD
Conflux (CFX)33.5 min0.02 USD0.89 USD
Aeternity (AE)8.5 hours0.22 USD0.61 USD
Firo (FIRO)10.5 hours0.28 USD0.65 USD