Baikal BK-G28 on GroestlCoin — Mining Profit, Solo Odds & Cost of Production
27.99 GH/s · Groestl · network 4.07 TH/s. A Baikal BK-G28 solo mining GroestlCoin (GRS) has about 3,438 blocks per year, i.e. an expected block roughly every 2.5 hours for the full 5.0000 GRS reward.
Baikal BK-G28 on GroestlCoin — Mining Truth Benchmark & Specifications
Consolidated PoW oracle metrics for operating a Baikal BK-G28 on GroestlCoin (GRS) at live network difficulty and benchmark industrial electricity (0.069 USD/kWh):
| Specification / Metric | Value | Context & Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Algorithm & Hashrate | 27.99 GH/s on Groestl | Nominal device hashrate |
| Rated Power Draw | 450 W (62.21 MH/W) | Energy efficiency threshold |
| Daily Pool Yield (Gross) | 1.28 USD / day | Expected gross pool revenue at spot price |
| Power Consumption Cost | 0.75 USD / day | Electricity expense at 0.069 USD/kWh (10.8 kWh/day) |
| Net Daily Operating Margin | +0.54 USD / day | Operational profit/loss after electricity |
| Operational Breakeven | 0.119 USD/kWh | Maximum electricity tariff before negative profit |
| Cost of Production (@ 0.069$ kWh) | 0.0158 USD per GRS | Direct electricity expense to produce 1 GRS |
| Solo Discovery Expectation | 1 block every ~2.5 hours | Poisson arrival time at network hashrate 4.07 TH/s |
Can you solo mine GroestlCoin with a Baikal BK-G28?
Yes — a Baikal BK-G28 (27.99 GH/s) can solo mine GroestlCoin (GRS) via a solo pool. At GroestlCoin's 4.07 TH/s Groestl network that is about 3,438 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 2.5 hours, for the full 5.0000 GRS block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model. Realistically this is genuinely worth a patient solo run.
Electricity Operating Costs & Breakeven
Running a Baikal BK-G28 (450 W) pulls about 10.80 kWh per day (328.7 kWh per month). At the standard rate of 0.069 USD/kWh, electricity costs roughly 0.75 USD per day (22.68 USD/month or 272 USD/year). Statistically that year returns 3,438.25 blocks, worth about $469 — expected revenue covers the power bill about 1.7x over.
The operational breakeven threshold is 0.119 USD/kWh. Expected net operating margin at benchmark tariffs:
- At 0.040 USD/kWh (Hydro / Renewable): +0.85 USD / day
- At 0.069 USD/kWh (Standard Industrial): +0.54 USD / day
- At 0.120 USD/kWh (Residential Grid): -0.01 USD / day
Break-even Coin Price Target: For this hardware to break even on electricity, GroestlCoin must trade at or above 0.0158 USD at standard industrial power (0.069 USD/kWh), or 0.0275 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 2.5 hours, real-world dispersion ranges across 5% and 50% quantiles:
- Lucky streak (5% Odds): Block within ~7.8 min (1-in-20 fastest discovery, power cost: ~0 USD)
- Median expectation (50% Odds): Block within ~1.8 hours (Nominal median, power cost: ~0 USD)
- Bad luck streak (5% Odds): Can stretch up to ~7.6 hours (1-in-20 extended dry spell, power cost: ~0 USD)
High Variance Alert: In a 1-in-20 severe drought (~7.6 hours), cumulative electricity burned (~0 USD) will exceed the block reward value (0 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 the odds have moved
GroestlCoin's network hashrate fell 56% since 2026-09-22, from 9.17 TH/s to 4.07 TH/s — so the same rig is now 56% more likely to find a block.
Where to point a Baikal BK-G28 at GroestlCoin
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 2 solo pools for GroestlCoin with their stratum endpoints, fees, and pool hashrates — see GroestlCoin solo mining pools:
- mining-dutch.nl (Fee: 1% · Hashrate: 3.92 TH/s)
- retromike.net (Fee: 1% · Hashrate: 58.48 GH/s)
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 99.99%, yearly chance 100.00%.
Frequently Asked Questions: Baikal BK-G28 on GroestlCoin
Can you solo mine GroestlCoin with a Baikal BK-G28?
Yes — a Baikal BK-G28 (27.99 GH/s) can solo mine GroestlCoin (GRS) via a solo pool. At GroestlCoin's 4.07 TH/s Groestl network that is about 3,438 blocks per year — expected one block roughly every 2.5 hours, for the full 5.0000 GRS block. BackPoW computes this from live network difficulty using a Poisson block-discovery model.
Is Groestl ASIC-resistant, and where does the Baikal BK-G28 stand?
Groestl is an ASIC-resistant GPU algorithm relying on memory bandwidth. The Baikal BK-G28 ranks #1 of 1 GPUs on GroestlCoin. 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 GroestlCoin?
At 450 W, operating a Baikal BK-G28 consumes 10.80 kWh/day (328.7 kWh/month). At standard electricity (0.069 USD/kWh), the power bill is 0.75 USD/day (22.68 USD/month). The operational breakeven threshold is 0.119 USD/kWh.
What happens if my Baikal BK-G28 encounters a severe dry spell on GroestlCoin?
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 7.6 hours, accumulating roughly 0 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 |
| DGB-Qubit (DGB) | 1 days | 0.84 USD | 0.63 USD |
| DGB-Skein (DGB) | 83 days | 0.84 USD | 0.01 USD |
| Dash (DASH) | 235 days | 21 USD | 0.09 USD |