Baikal BK-G28 on DGB-Qubit — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production
28.01 GH/s · Qubit · network 42.57 TH/s. A Baikal BK-G28 solo mining DGB-Qubit (DGB) has about 277 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 1 days for the full 247.9300 DGB reward.
Baikal BK-G28 on DGB-Qubit — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications
Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a Baikal BK-G28 on DGB-Qubit (DGB) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):
| Specification / Metric | Value | Context & Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Algorithm & Hashrate | 28.01 GH/s on Qubit | Nominal device hashrate |
| Rated Power Draw | 850 W (32.95 MH/W) | Energy efficiency threshold |
| Daily Pool Yield (Gross) | 0.63 USD / day | Expected gross pool revenue at spot price |
| Power Consumption Cost | 1.41 USD / day | Electricity expense at 0.069 USD/kWh (20.4 kWh/day) |
| Net Daily Operating Margin | -0.77 USD / day | Operational profit/loss after electricity |
| Operational Breakeven | 0.031 USD/kWh | Maximum electricity tariff before negative profit |
| Cost of Production (@ 0.069$ kWh) | 0.00749 USD per DGB | Direct electricity expense to produce 1 DGB |
| Solo Discovery Expectation | 1 block every ~1 days | Poisson arrival time at network hashrate 42.57 TH/s |
Can you solo mine DGB-Qubit with a Baikal BK-G28?
Yes — a Baikal BK-G28 (28.01 GH/s) can solo mine DGB-Qubit (DGB) via a solo pool. At DGB-Qubit's 42.57 TH/s Qubit network that is about 277 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 1 days, for the full 247.9300 DGB 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 DGB-Qubit
The Baikal BK-G28 is categorized in the Mid-Range Workhorse Tier (Middle quartile hashrate offering solid pool mining throughput with moderate solo variance.). Among all 2 tracked models on DGB-Qubit, it ranks #1 in electrical efficiency (32,947,764.71 H/W) and #1 in raw hashrate (28.01 GH/s).
Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven
Running a Baikal BK-G28 (850 W) pulls about 20.40 kWh per day (620.9 kWh per month). At the standard rate of 0.069 USD/kWh, electricity costs roughly 1.41 USD per day (42.84 USD/month or 514 USD/year). Statistically that year returns 276.83 blocks, worth about $232 — you would burn roughly 2x more in electricity than that reward is worth.
The operational breakeven threshold is 0.031 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:
- At 0.040 USD/kWh (Hydro / Renewable): -0.18 USD / day
- At 0.069 USD/kWh (Standard Industrial): -0.77 USD / day
- At 0.120 USD/kWh (Residential Grid): -1.81 USD / day
Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, DGB-Qubit must trade at or above 0.00749 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.0130 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 1 days, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:
- Lucky streak (5% Odds): Block within ~1.6 hours (1-in-20 fastest discovery, power cost: ~0 USD)
- Median expectation (50% Odds): Block within ~21.9 hours (Nominal median, power cost: ~1 USD)
- Bad luck streak (5% Odds): Can stretch up to ~4 days (1-in-20 extended dry spell, power cost: ~6 USD)
High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~4 days), cumulative electricity burned (~6 USD) will exceed the block reward value (1 USD). Pool mining is recommended for risk-averse operators.
Baikal BK-G28 Price & Estimated ROI
Current market price: $50–$80 (estimated market price, median $65) (Hardware price estimated).
How other hardware compares on DGB-Qubit
Devices in the same hashrate class, solo mining DGB-Qubit at today's difficulty:
| Hardware | Hashrate | Expected block | Chance in 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baikal Giant+ A2000 | 2.00 GH/s | 19 days | 100.00% |
How the odds have moved
DGB-Qubit's network hashrate has been essentially flat since 2026-09-22, from 42.62 TH/s to 42.57 TH/s — so your odds are unchanged.
Where to point a Baikal BK-G28 at DGB-Qubit
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 4 solo pools for DGB-Qubit with their stratum endpoints, fees, and pool hashrates — see DGB-Qubit solo mining pools:
- fenixpool.com (Fee: 0.5% · Hashrate: 61.75 GH/s)
- mining-dutch.nl (Fee: 1% · Hashrate: 313.93 GH/s)
- thebeepool.com (Fee: 2% · Hashrate: 517.10 GH/s)
How the odds are calculated
Solo mining is memoryless: every hash is an independent lottery ticket, so the wait for a block follows an exponential distribution rather than a fixed schedule. On average a block takes T = network_hashrate ÷ your_hashrate × block_time, and the probability of finding at least one within a window t is P = 1 − e^(−t/T). BackPoW uses this Poisson relation instead of a naive linear estimate. For this pair: daily chance 53.14%, yearly chance 100.00%.
Frequently Asked Questions: Baikal BK-G28 on DGB-Qubit
Can you solo mine DGB-Qubit with a Baikal BK-G28?
Yes — a Baikal BK-G28 (28.01 GH/s) can solo mine DGB-Qubit (DGB) via a solo pool. At DGB-Qubit's 42.57 TH/s Qubit network that is about 277 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 1 days, for the full 247.9300 DGB block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.
Is Qubit ASIC-resistant, and where does the Baikal BK-G28 stand?
Qubit is an ASIC-resistant GPU algorithm relying on memory bandwidth. The Baikal BK-G28 ranks #1 of 2 GPUs on DGB-Qubit. 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 Baikal BK-G28 on DGB-Qubit?
At 850 W, operating a Baikal BK-G28 consumes 20.40 kWh/day (620.9 kWh/month). At standard electricity (0.069 USD/kWh), the power bill is 1.41 USD/day (42.84 USD/month). The operational breakeven threshold is 0.031 USD/kWh.
What happens if my Baikal BK-G28 encounters a severe dry spell on DGB-Qubit?
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 4 days, accumulating roughly 6 USD in power costs.
Alternative Mining Options for Baikal BK-G28
Comparing solo odds, jackpot block value, and daily pool revenue across other coins minable with this rig:
| Coin | Expected block | Block value | Pool earnings / Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verge-Groestl (XVG) | 0 s | 0.00 XVG | 0.00 USD |
| GroestlCoin (GRS) | 2.5 hours | 0.14 USD | 1.28 USD |
| DGB-Skein (DGB) | 83 days | 0.84 USD | 0.01 USD |
| Dash (DASH) | 235 days | 21 USD | 0.09 USD |