If you’re thinking about mining with an ASIC in 2025, you’ve probably already figured out that your old MacBook won’t cut it. So what coins are actually worth mining with purpose-built hardware today?

💡 Not Just Bitcoin: Here’s the ASIC Mining Landscape

Most folks hear “ASIC” and think Bitcoin. And while Bitcoin (BTC) is king, there are actually several other coins that are ASIC-mineable — some more profitable depending on your setup and power costs.

⛏️ SHA-256 Coins (Bitmain S19-style miners)

• Bitcoin (BTC) – Hardest to mine, most stable value
• Bitcoin Cash (BCH) – Lower difficulty, less reward
• Bitcoin SV (BSV) – Same algo, much lower value

If you already have a BTC ASIC like an Antminer S19, you can mine any of these. But don’t expect much unless your electricity is super cheap.

🟢 Scrypt Coins (LTC + DOGE)

• Litecoin (LTC)
• Dogecoin (DOGE) – Merged mined with Litecoin

This combo is actually still popular. With an ASIC like the Antminer L7 or even a Goldshell Mini Doge, you get dual rewards from both LTC and DOGE. Pretty neat.

🧠 Other ASIC-Friendly Coins

• Dash (DASH) – X11 algorithm, older but still around
• Zcash (ZEC) – Equihash-based privacy coin
• Kadena (KDA) – High-performance chain, still profitable with KD ASICs
• Siacoin (SC) – Decentralized storage, ASICs available
• Handshake (HNS) – Niche, but some miners love it

These are more niche but sometimes profitable depending on network difficulty and market trends.

⚡ But Is It Profitable?

Here’s a rough breakdown for an Antminer S19 Pro (110 TH/s, 3250W):

Electricity Cost	Daily Profit (BTC @ $65K)
$0.05/kWh	$12.35
$0.10/kWh	$8.45
$0.20/kWh	$0.65
$0.25/kWh	–$3.25

Anything above 20 cents per kWh? You’re better off buying BTC directly or using tokenized hashrate platforms like GoMining or Ecos.

🌬️ What About Mining With Wind Power?

If you’re off-grid or planning a small renewable energy project, you can run ASICs with wind power. You’ll need:

• 5–10 kW rated wind turbine
• Battery storage (10–20 kWh)
• 4 kW+ pure sine inverter
• Good cooling and redundancy

Plenty of miners do this in rural setups or with a solar-wind hybrid rig. It’s not plug-and-play, but if you’re into DIY — it’s an awesome learning path.

🚀 TL;DR

• Best all-around: BTC + S19 Pro if you have cheap power
• More fun/dual-mining: LTC + DOGE (L7 or Mini Doge)
• Underdogs: Kadena, Siacoin, Zcash
• Low effort alt: Try GoMining or Ecos and skip the noise

Got questions about setting up miners, picking ASICs, or building a wind-rig? Drop me a message at m1chael.net/contact.