{"id":73563,"date":"2026-02-23T13:17:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=73563"},"modified":"2026-02-23T13:17:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T13:17:22","slug":"why-is-this-time-so-different-for-home-mining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=73563","title":{"rendered":"Why is THIS TIME so Different for HOME MINING?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why is THIS TIME so Different for HOME MINING?\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/82mTsxHY2pY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc40Enjoyed the Conversations, Follow and Subscribe to Red Fox Crypto<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd17 Youtube \u27a1 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redfoxcrypto<br \/>\n\ud83d\udd17 Twitter \u27a1 https:\/\/x.com\/redfoxcrypto<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17Can&#8217;t Run ASIC Miners from Home, No Problem!  Have it Hosted at Block Ops Mining  \u27a1 https:\/\/geni.us\/blockopsmining<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcb0If you Reachout, Tell them &quot;The Hobbyist Miner&quot; Sent You!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17Ready to Make some Cash from your Old GPU Mining Rigs? Checkout Sell GPU \u27a1 https:\/\/geni.us\/SellGPU<br \/>\n\ud83d\uded2Buying Up Graphics Cards, CPUs, Memory, SSD and Mining Rigs!<\/p>\n<p>In this sit\u2011down discussion, The Hobbyist Miner and Red Fox Crypto break down how home GPU mining changed after Ethereum\u2019s shift to Proof of Stake, reflecting on the days when anything you plugged in made money, the chaos of the merge, the difficulty of offloading hardware, and the era of week\u2011long ROI. They revisit what miners pivoted to afterward, the constant hype around \u201cthe next Bitcoin,\u201d and whether projects like Quai can revive profitability, ultimately agreeing that the future of GPU mining is less about chasing returns and more about tinkering, experimenting, and enjoying the hobby itself.<\/p>\n<p>FOLLOW The Hobbyist Miner Everywhere!<br \/>\n\u27a4 HobbyistTalks &#8211; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HobbyistTalks<br \/>\n\u27a4 HobbyistHardware &#8211; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HobbyistHardware<br \/>\n\u27a4 Twitter &#8211; http:\/\/twitter.com\/hobbyistminer<br \/>\n\u27a4 TikTok &#8211; https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thehobbyistminer<br \/>\n\u27a4 Instagram &#8211; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/the.hobbyist.miner<br \/>\n\u27a4 Podcast  &#8211; https:\/\/thehobbyistminer.io\/#podcast<br \/>\n\u27a4 E-mail &#8211; TheHobbyistMiner@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>JOIN The Hobbyist Miner Discord Community and Talk to Fellow Crypto Miners<br \/>\n\u27a4 Discord &#8211; https:\/\/geni.us\/HobbyistDiscord<\/p>\n<p>Have you VISITED The Hobbyist Miner&#8217;s Website?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Book time to talk 1 on 1.<br \/>\n\u27a4 Enjoy weekly crypto mining articles!<br \/>\n\u27a4 Find your next DEPIN project!<br \/>\n\u27a4 Safe, reliable and trusted places to buy hardware.<br \/>\n\u27a4 Need a crypto mining wallet?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Crypto mining merch and miner swag<br \/>\n\u27a4 Loads More Content!<br \/>\n\u2705Website &#8211; https:\/\/thehobbyistminer.io <\/p>\n<p>NEED HELP? or Want to Talk 1 on 1?<br \/>\n\u27a4 How do you get started crypto mining?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Where is a trusted place to buy ASIC miners?<br \/>\n\u27a4 Where is a safe reliable place to host your miners?<br \/>\n\u27a4 You want to buy miner XYZ, are you crazy?<br \/>\n\u2705Book Time &#8211; https:\/\/thehobbyistminer.io<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfaVideo Content and Chapters:<br \/>\n00:00 Home Crypto Mining will NEVER be the Same<br \/>\n01:00 What Happened to GPU Mining<br \/>\n02:50 Anything you Plugged in was Profitable<br \/>\n04:00 The Day Ethereum went Proof of Stake<br \/>\n06:00 Offloading Hardware is Tough<br \/>\n09:00 GPU ROI was a Week!<br \/>\n10:00 What we Mined after the Ethereum Merge<br \/>\n16:00 Every New Project is the Next Bitcoin<br \/>\n18:00 Will Quai Save GPU Mining?<br \/>\n21:00  Tinkering is the Future of GPU Mining Not Profit<\/p>\n<p>#bitcoin #cryptomining #gpumining <\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer about the Channel and Content:<br \/>\nThe Hobbyist Miner is not a certified expert and do not provide professional advice. The content shared on this channel is intended solely for educational and entertainment purposes. Viewers are encouraged to conduct their own research, form their own conclusions, and accept responsibility for their decisions. I am not a licensed financial advisor; please consult qualified professionals for financial guidance.<br \/>\nThe Hobbyist Miner provides content strictly for entertainment purposes and does not offer financial or investment advice. The Hobbyist Miner has owned or currently owns cryptocurrency and related hardware. The channel may receive donations, sponsorships, or other compensation in connection with its content creation efforts. Additionally, The Hobbyist Miner may earn revenue through the use of affiliate or referral links.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udc40Enjoyed the Conversations, Follow and Subscribe to Red Fox Crypto \ud83d\udd17 Youtube \u27a1 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redfoxcrypto \ud83d\udd17 Twitter \u27a1 https:\/\/x.com\/redfoxcrypto \ud83d\udd17Can&#8217;t Run ASIC Miners from Home, No Problem! 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