Buy Monero Miners – RandomX Hardware from Germany's mining experts

Monero uses RingCT and Stealth addresses, which encrypt transactions and protect miners' privacy.

Yes, Monero (XMR) can be mined - and in a way that differs from almost every other coin: Monero is the CPU mining coin par excellence. It is mined via the RandomX algorithm, which is deliberately designed for ordinary processors (CPUs) rather than specialised hardware; in return for the computing power they provide, miners receive new XMR as a block reward.

This makes Monero the most egalitarian mining coin: instead of expensive ASIC farms, a powerful computer is essentially enough. How mining works in detail, which CPU is suitable and what role the newer RandomX ASICs play are covered in the questions below, as well as in our Monero miner overview.

Monero (XMR) is the best-known privacy cryptocurrency: unlike Bitcoin, the sender, recipient and amount of every transaction are obscured by default - technically through stealth addresses, ring signatures and RingCT. With Monero, privacy is not optional but mandatory for the entire network.

For miners, Monero is interesting above all because, as a proof-of-work coin, it is deliberately designed to be egalitarian: the RandomX algorithm is geared towards allowing as many people as possible to take part with ordinary processors, rather than concentrating mining on a few specialised devices. New XMR are created exclusively through mining.

Monero is deliberately not mined with specialised ASICs but classically by CPU. The RandomX algorithm is built so that it rewards ordinary processor computing power and memory - this keeps mining decentralised and accessible to ordinary computers.

The principle remains proof of work: the processor continuously solves cryptographic tasks, and whoever finds a valid block receives the block reward in XMR (a constant 0.6 XMR per block, on average one block every two minutes). Because a single computer only very rarely succeeds, most miners join a pool such as P2Pool. Mining brings new XMR into circulation and secures the network against manipulation.

Monero mining is based on the RandomX algorithm, which was deliberately designed to be ASIC-resistant: it puts general processor computing power and memory in the foreground in order to keep mining broadly accessible and to make concentration on a few specialised devices harder.

This is precisely why Monero is classically mined with powerful CPUs and was considered unsuitable for ASICs for years. In practice this means: with Monero, the CPU's cache and memory bandwidth often matter more than a single clock value, and hardware for other coins (such as Bitcoin's SHA-256 ASICs) cannot be used for RandomX. The newer RandomX ASICs are an exception at the top of the performance range and are controversial within the community.

Monero is classically mined with powerful processors (CPUs) - that is the intended route, because the RandomX algorithm is designed for CPU computing power and memory. The reference is a modern CPU with many cores and a large, fast cache; a strong desktop CPU delivers, depending on the model, roughly a few thousand up to over 10,000 H/s.

In addition, dedicated RandomX ASICs such as the Bitmain Antminer X9 have recently become available, which at around 1 MH/s reach many times the computing power per device and which we carry at Cryptohall24. Honest assessment: these ASICs are controversial within the Monero community, because Monero is deliberately intended to be ASIC-resistant - the classic route remains CPU mining. More on this in the following questions.

Technically, GPU mining is possible with Monero, but it hardly pays off: RandomX is specifically tailored to processors and their memory, and a graphics card achieves no notable advantage here compared with a good CPU - with Monero, the CPU is clearly the means of choice.

This clearly distinguishes Monero from coins where GPUs work well. Anyone wanting to mine XMR is better off with a powerful multi-core CPU than with a graphics card - or, at the top end, reaches for a specialised RandomX device such as the Antminer X9.

Yes, dedicated RandomX ASICs for Monero have recently become available - for example the Bitmain Antminer X9 at around 1 MH/s, which delivers considerably more computing power than a single CPU. We carry these devices at Cryptohall24.

Honest assessment: RandomX was designed precisely so that Monero remains as broadly mineable by CPU as possible and ASICs should not have a major advantage. The fact that such ASICs nevertheless exist is controversial within the Monero community, and some pools do not accept ASIC computing power. Monero is therefore not a classic ASIC coin like Bitcoin - CPU mining remains the core, and the RandomX ASICs are a newer niche at the top of the performance range.

Monero is the special case: because it is mined on the CPU via the RandomX algorithm, dedicated mining software is mandatory - the standard is XMRig. The open-source program runs on Windows, Linux and macOS, connects to pools such as P2Pool or SupportXMR and determines how much of your processor's power goes into mining; the pool and your Monero wallet address are stored in the configuration file.

It is different with the rare RandomX ASICs such as the Antminer X9: there the control software already sits on the device, so you only enter the pool and wallet through the browser interface and do not need XMRig.

With Monero there are two routes: on the one hand, classic CPU mining on a powerful processor - this is the intended standard route and is not a dedicated sales device but runs on common computer hardware. On the other hand, there are specialised RandomX ASICs of Bitmain's Antminer X series, which at around 1 MH/s deliver many times the computing power per device - such as the Bitmain Antminer X9.

At Cryptohall24 we carry these RandomX ASICs; you can find the models currently available at the top of this page. Which route makes sense for you depends on electricity price, quantity and time horizon - and we are happy to advise you on this. Important for context: these ASICs are controversial within the Monero community, and not every pool accepts their computing power.

Monero is the special case, because two routes are open: with classic RandomX CPU mining, the chosen CPU determines the price and ranges roughly from a few hundred to over a thousand euros plus the rest of the computer; a specialised RandomX ASIC such as the Antminer X9 sits above that, in the range of a few thousand euros. Which route is cheaper depends on scale and electricity tariff.

The pure acquisition cost says little here too - what is decisive is the interplay of hardware cost, power consumption and expected XMR yield. You can see the current daily prices of the available RandomX devices at the top of this page.

Monero is a special case, because RandomX is deliberately kept CPU-friendly - here, buying used can even pay off twice over. A used mining CPU or a RandomX ASIC such as the Antminer X9 (around 1 MH/s) brings the full computing power at a lower entry price. Cryptohall24 also has tested used devices for Monero in its range.

With the CPU variant, what matters above all is the ratio of acquisition cost to power draw; with older ASICs, the higher consumption per unit of performance. Whether new or used is cheaper therefore depends on price, efficiency and your electricity price. We are happy to clarify which route works out for you - here you can find our Monero miners.

Monero mining is the lowest-barrier entry of all: the RandomX algorithm runs on standard CPUs, so you can start without a specialised ASIC and continuously receive XMR as a reward. Buying Monero, by contrast, is often the harder route - as a privacy coin, XMR has been delisted from many large exchanges, which is why you should check beforehand whether an exchange still lists it as tradeable at all.

Both routes thus have an opposing profile: buying takes effect immediately but depends on the entry price and the limited availability; mining is an ongoing activity whose outcome is determined by electricity price, XMR price and difficulty - and, precisely because of its CPU suitability, it often works even on a small scale. Cryptohall24 sells the hardware and offers hosting; the XMR trading itself runs via the exchanges.

Monero is the best-known privacy cryptocurrency - the actual use case is the default confidentiality of every transaction through stealth addresses and ring signatures. This is exactly what makes the coin special to its following and clearly distinguishes it from transparent chains like Bitcoin.

In mining, Monero is deliberately designed to be egalitarian: the RandomX algorithm was designed so that as many people as possible can take part with ordinary processors, rather than concentrating mining on a few specialised devices. This aspiration is also the background to the debate about the newer RandomX ASICs - they stand in tension with the coin's original idea.

With Monero mining, it is not the CPU's clock frequency alone that is decisive, but above all its cache and memory bandwidth. The RandomX algorithm is memory-intensive and requires around 2 MB of fast cache per mining thread - which is why processors with a large L3 cache perform particularly well. This is precisely the reason why Monero is deliberately CPU-oriented.

In practice this means: a modern CPU with many cores and a large cache delivers considerably more hashrate (H/s) than older or simple processors, and sufficient system memory is also needed, since RandomX keeps a large dataset in RAM. A graphics card, by contrast, brings hardly any advantage with Monero.

With classic CPU mining, the noise level is uncritical: a well-cooled computer is no louder than a normal work or gaming PC under load and can easily be operated in living spaces - this is a key advantage of Monero CPU mining over loud ASIC coins.

It is different with the specialised RandomX ASICs such as the Antminer X9: these industrial devices dissipate their waste heat via powerful fans and reach around 75 dB, roughly vacuum-cleaner level. They belong in a separate, ventilated room, a garage or a data centre, not in the living area. Anyone wanting to avoid the noise of such a device entirely has it hosted.

Yes, for Monero mining there is no way around an XMR wallet - you enter its receiving address into the pool or mining software, and that is where the mined Monero go. The usual options are the official Monero GUI or CLI wallet as well as wallets such as Cake Wallet.

Monero is designed for privacy: stealth addresses conceal the recipient, and via view keys you can view incoming payments without disclosing the spend key. Control over your coins thereby remains entirely with you, as long as the private key stays secret. For larger holdings, a hardware wallet such as Ledger stores the keys offline and supports Monero.

With Monero, P2Pool stands out among the pools: a decentralised pool with 0 percent fee that pays out directly to your wallet, without a third party holding your coins. Alongside it, HashVault and MoneroOcean are widespread, while the once very large SupportXMR has ceased operation.

The pools differ in fee, payout model and minimum payout, which is why an up-to-date comparison is worthwhile before choosing. A Monero-specific point: anyone mining with a RandomX ASIC such as the Antminer X9 should check beforehand whether the pool allows ASIC computing power at all - not every one does.

With the best Monero pool, what matters above all is how decentralised you want to mine - here this is a selection criterion in its own right alongside fee, payout model and minimum payout. With a small RandomX hashrate, a larger pool provides more even payouts, but at the expense of distribution.

Anyone prioritising decentralisation is well served by P2Pool: 0 percent fee and direct payout to your own wallet. HashVault and MoneroOcean are the easier-to-use but more centralised alternatives. Weigh up convenience against decentralisation and check the current fees with the provider.

P2Pool is Monero's decentralised mining pool: the miners jointly maintain their own side chain and are paid directly out of the found Monero block - there is no central pool treasury, no pool fee and no custody of your coins by third parties. Payouts are proportional to the contributions made.

With solo mining, by contrast, you mine alone against the entire network and are only paid when your own device finds a complete block - extremely rare with a small amount of computing power. P2Pool combines both: regular, proportional payouts as with a pool, but without a central authority. For smaller miners there is also a variant with a lower entry barrier for more regular participation.

Monero is the big special case when it comes to electricity: classic CPU mining draws only roughly 100 to 300 watts per computer - about as much as a powerful computer under continuous load and many times less than a large ASIC for other coins. Specialised RandomX devices such as the Bitmain Antminer X9 sit above that at around 1.5 kW, but remain moderate.

Whichever route: because computing runs around the clock, electricity is the most important ongoing cost factor and thus the decisive lever for profitability. A low electricity price therefore counts with Monero too, and a larger setup is more worthwhile at a location with cheap energy.

No, Monero does not have a halving like Bitcoin. Instead of abrupt halvings, the block reward declined continuously over years until the so-called tail emission set in at the end of May 2022. Since then, the reward has been permanently fixed at 0.6 XMR per block and will remain so indefinitely.

For Monero miners, this means a plannable, constant block reward without halving shocks. With Monero, earnings therefore fluctuate primarily through the XMR price, network difficulty and fees, not through sudden reward halvings. The tail emission is intended to ensure that miners permanently have an incentive to secure the network.

Unlike Bitcoin, Monero has no fixed maximum supply. The initial main emission is complete; since the end of May 2022, a constant amount of 0.6 XMR per block has been added permanently via the so-called tail emission. As a result, the supply continues to grow slowly and steadily rather than ending at a hard cap.

For Monero miners, this mechanism is important because it secures a permanent, predictable reward: unlike coins with an expiring emission, with Monero there is no point in the long run at which the block reward falls to zero. The constant emission keeps the incentive for CPU mining stable over the long term.

Whether Monero mining is worth it in 2026 depends above all on the XMR price, the network difficulty and your electricity price. Monero is technically fully mineable, and thanks to the economical CPU mining, the entry barrier is lower than with ASIC coins.

With classic CPU mining, the yield per device is comparatively small, but entry and power consumption are manageable; with a specialised RandomX device such as the Antminer X9, more computing power can be bundled, which becomes interesting with cheap electricity. With expensive household electricity at around 30 ct/kWh, the calculation quickly tips into the red. You calculate your scenario most reliably beforehand with an up-to-date mining calculator.

Monero is mined via RandomX using CPUs, not via classic ASICs - this shapes the yield. With Monero's tail emission of a fixed 0.6 XMR per block, the reward is, unlike most coins, constant over the long term and does not decline through halvings. Your share depends on the hashrate of your hardware, for example in H/s with CPUs or around 1 MH/s with the Antminer X9.

Realistically, mining via CPU power brings no large jumps, but small ongoing XMR earnings that add up over time - always net after deducting electricity costs and the pool fee. What is left over at your electricity price you determine with an up-to-date mining calculator.

Monero runs on RandomX and is therefore different from pure ASIC coins: here you usually calculate with the H/s performance of your CPU. Into a mining calculator you enter hashrate and power consumption - for a CPU the respective H/s, for the specialised Antminer X9 around 1 MH/s and about 1.5 kW - plus your electricity price, and the tool determines the estimated daily or monthly yield using the current XMR price and difficulty.

For the RandomX devices, AsicMinerValue shows the current daily profitability; for CPU mining, you use a dedicated Monero calculator into which you enter the H/s of your CPU. Price and difficulty move constantly - the result is a snapshot, so recalculate shortly before deciding.

Monero is the lowest-barrier home mining coin: classic Monero mining runs via RandomX CPU on a perfectly ordinary, quiet computer at roughly 100 to 300 watts. No high-power supply, no noise, no separate room - the yield per device is small, but the entry barrier in a living environment is minimal.

It looks different with the specialised RandomX ASICs such as the Antminer X9: at around 75 dB and about 1.5 kW, these belong in a side room, a garage or in hosting. Across all variants, cheap or self-generated solar electricity from a photovoltaic system improves the calculation considerably. Anyone going for X9 ASICs on a larger scale is usually better positioned with hosting in a data centre.

With Monero, the answer depends on the device: Cryptohall24 only takes the RandomX ASIC Antminer X9 (~1.5 kW) into hosting after a case-by-case review, because our data centres are tailored to powerful industrial ASICs from Bitmain and MicroBT (Whatsminer), and such an economical device rarely belongs there.

The widespread Monero CPU mining is entirely unaffected by this - it runs on your own computer and is not a hosting case. If you specifically want to place an X9, get in touch with us with the model; the general site criteria for hosted industrial hardware are summarised in our Mining Hosting Guide.

Exactly one device comes into consideration at all with Monero, and even that only after a case-by-case review: the RandomX ASIC Antminer X9. At around 1.5 kW it is a rather economical niche device and sits below the profile of our hosting, which is designed for Bitmain and MicroBT industrial ASICs with several kilowatts of continuous load.

The usual RandomX CPU mining is not a hosting topic - it runs on your own computer. We are happy to sell and explain compact home hardware without taking it into the data centre. If you specifically want to place an X9, we will clarify that directly with you.

As a pronounced privacy coin, Monero requires particularly conscientious self-documentation for tax purposes: because the blockchain obscures amounts and addresses, you must be able to reliably evidence mined XMR quantities, dates and prices yourself. The anonymity changes nothing about the actual treatment - in Germany, Monero mining is legal and, with regular, profit-oriented operation, commercial and therefore taxable.

On the expense side, costs for electricity, hosting and the X-series devices can be claimed for tax purposes. Whether and how mining is permitted and taxed in the respective country differs considerably; a tax advisor will clarify your specific case. This is not tax advice.

Monero is mined by CPU via RandomX, and a Monero setup is accordingly only suitable for RandomX coins - Monero is by far the largest network among them, so the use almost always concentrates on it.

The advantage of a processor is its versatility: unlike a Bitcoin or Litecoin ASIC, a CPU is not wired to a single task and can also be used otherwise. Merged mining as with Litecoin and Dogecoin does not exist with Monero. Which hardware suits which coin is shown in the ASIC miner category.