MicroBT Whatsminer M56S (ASIC) Mining Profitability & Solo Block Chance
See the daily, monthly and annual mining profitability of the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S ASIC across every compatible proof-of-work coin, plus its solo block-hit probability. BackPoW uses live network difficulty and coin prices, and lets you set your electricity cost and pool fee to get realistic net profit figures.
MicroBT Whatsminer M56S at a glance
- Type: ASIC
- Mineable coins: 9
- Primary algorithm: SHA-256
- Hashrate: 212.47 TH/s
- Power draw: 5550 W
- Efficiency: 26.1 J/TH
- Current market price: $1,699
- Efficiency rank: #78 of 178 by energy efficiency among SHA-256 ASICs
- Expected time to solo mine 1 Quai-SHA block: ~22 min at the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S's rated hashrate
- Most profitable coin today: Quai-SHA (QUAI) — ~$9.02/day gross
- Top mineable coins: Quai-SHA, Peercoin, Bitcoin, eCash, BitcoinCash
Top MicroBT Whatsminer M56S coins by daily revenue
Estimated gross mining revenue per day at the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S's rated hashrate, using live network difficulty and coin prices (before electricity and pool fees):
- Quai-SHA (QUAI) — ~$9.02/day gross
- Peercoin (PPC) — ~$8.06/day gross
- Bitcoin (BTC) — ~$7.98/day gross
- eCash (XEC) — ~$7.75/day gross
- BitcoinCash (BCH) — ~$7.71/day gross
Frequently asked questions
What coins can I mine with the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S?
The MicroBT Whatsminer M56S (ASIC) can mine 9 proof-of-work coins on BackPoW, including Quai-SHA, Peercoin, Bitcoin, eCash. Each coin shows its estimated hashrate, daily revenue and solo block-hit probability.
How profitable is the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S for mining?
Profitability of the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S depends on the coin, its network difficulty, the coin price, your electricity cost and pool fees. BackPoW ranks every mineable coin by daily, monthly and annual profit so you can pick the best target.
What is the best coin to mine with the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S?
Right now the single highest-earning coin for the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S is Quai-SHA (QUAI), at about $9.02/day gross (gross, before electricity). BackPoW re-ranks every mineable coin daily using live network difficulty and prices, so this can change.
Can the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S solo mine?
Yes. BackPoW computes the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S's solo block-hit probability per coin using a Poisson model based on live network hashrate, so you can gauge your realistic chance of finding a block.
How long would the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S take to solo mine one Quai-SHA block?
About one Quai-SHA (QUAI) block every 22 min on average at the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S's rated hashrate, using Quai-SHA's live network hashrate. Real results are random (Poisson) around this mean, recalculated every update.
Coins you can mine with the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S
- Mine Quai-SHA (QUAI) with the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S
- Mine Peercoin (PPC) with the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S
- Mine Bitcoin (BTC) with the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S
- Mine eCash (XEC) with the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S
- Mine BitcoinCash (BCH) with the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S
- Mine Fractal (FB) with the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S
- Mine DGB-SHA (DGB) with the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S
- Mine BitcoinII (BTCII) with the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S
- Mine Unobtanium (UNO) with the MicroBT Whatsminer M56S
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