What to mine on 4GB video cards in 2021 after Ethereum. List of the most profitable coins
So the era of 4 GB graphics cards from AMD and Nvidia, which have served us faithfully for a long time by mining Ethereum, is coming to an end. Unfortunately, these video cards, namely (AMD: 470, 480, 570, 580; Nvidia 1050 Ti, 1650, etc.) 4 GB can no longer mine ETH - one of the most profitable GPU coins!
But is everything so bad? Does it make sense not to sell/buy these cards and what to mine besides ETH? We will answer these and other questions later in the article, and also tell you how to mine Ethereum even on 4 GB video cards.
What are the coins for mining on a 4 GB graphics card?
The most profitable cryptocurrency on 4 GB video cards is Ravencoin (RVN).
If you want to get an answer as soon as possible, then here is a list of coins that are even more or less profitable for 4 GB of video cards:
- Ravencoin (RVN)
- Ethereum Classic (ETC)
- Ergo(ERG)
- Beam (BEAM)
- Vertcoin (VTC)
- QuarkChain (QKC)
Below we have compiled a list of Ethash coins. However, at the time of writing (December 2021), almost all Ethash coins are unprofitable for mining on 4 GB video cards. Some of these coins are successful, and some are not (almost dead):
| Coin | DAG size | Status | Trading volume per day |
| QuarkChain | 3,16 GB | Активна | $ 13,251,941 |
| Callisto | 1.28 GB | Активна | $ 58,308 |
| Expanse | 2.41 GB | Активна | $ 7,739 |
| Metaverse | 2.55 GB | Активна | $ 50,278 |
| Ether-1 | 2,59 Гб | Активна | $ 305,212 |
| Akroma | 2.6 GB | Активна | $ 5 |
| Nilu | 1.42 GB | Не активна | $ 0 |
| MusiCoin | 2.02 GB | Не активна | $ 0 |
| Pirl | 2.68 GB | Не активна | $ 0 |
| Ellasium | 2.75 GB | Не активна | $ 0 |
| Mix Blockchain | 2.55 GB | Не активна | $ 0 |
We will talk about all these coins in detail later in the article. We will give our recommendations and tips about all these altcoins, as well as tell you about a few more non-Ethash coins.
What coins can be mined on a 4 GB graphics card?
So, now let's take a closer look at all these coins. In fact, not all of the above is worth mining, as some coins die, some almost do not work on their project - these and many other factors tell us about the unsuitability of the coin for mining.
Ravencoin (RVN)
The most popular and most profitable coin for mining on 4 GB video cards, even on AMD RX 570, 580 (4 GB) and Nvidia 1050 TI and other similar GPUs is Ravencoin.
Revenue per 1 AMD RX 570 (4 GB) - December 2021:
Below is a step-by-step instruction for mining Ravencoin on 4 GB video cards:
Step 1. The program for mining.
The Ravencoin - KawPow cryptocurrency algorithm. The following programs are suitable for mining:
- NBMiner - AMD / Nvidia
- miniZ - Nvidia
- TT-Miner - Nvidia
- Nanominer - AMD / Nvidia
- GMiner - AMD / Nvidia
- Bminer - AMD / Nvidia
Step 2. Select a pool.
There are many RVN mining pools, here are the best ones:
Step 3. Setting up the Bat file.
Example of a BAT file for Cgminer:
miner.exe --algo kawpow --server us.rvn.minermore.com:4501 --user RKAeArXkWLNERjWo5YF3R1xFnYCwKf11sX
Example of a BAT file for NBMiner
nbminer -a kawpow -o rvn-pool.beepool.org:9531 -u RKAeArXkWLNERjWo5YF3R1xFnYCwKf11sX.rig
Ethereum Classic
Ethereum Classic mining is now available to owners of not only 4 GB of video cards, but also 3 GB, since the DAG Size ETC for December 2021 is 2.8 GB!
Usually in mining on 4 GB video cards, Ethereum Classic takes the 2nd place among the profitable coins, but sometimes it reaches the 1st place.
Revenue per 1 AMD RX 570 (4 GB) - December 2021:
There is a difference in income with Ravencoin and it is very noticeable, especially at the time of writing this article!
Next, we will tell you how to mine ETC on a 4 GB graphics card.
Step 1. Program Selection
- PhoenixMiner - AMD / Nvidia
- Nanominer - AMD / Nvidia
- lolMiner - AMD / Nvidia
Step 2. Select a pool.
Here is a list of the most popular and most convenient pools for mining LTC:
Step 3. Setting up the Bat file.
Example of a BAT file for Phoenix Miner:
PhoenixMiner.exe -pool etc-eu2.nanopool.org:19999 -wal 0x2b1cc1470gF06889y4226322931Q7a51q627A125 -worker Phoenix -pass x -log 0 -retrydelay 1-tt 79 -tstop 89 -tstart 85 -Rmode 1 -fret 1 -rate 1 -coin etc
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QuarkChain
The first Ethash coin we would like to talk about is QuarkChain. In our opinion, this is one of the best coins for mining cryptocurrency Ethash algorithm.
Brief information about the coin. The collection of money took place through ICO. QuarkChain (QKC) is trying to solve fundamental problems for the entire blockchain industry - scalability, security and decentralization.
So, why do we consider it one of the best Et hash coins (for mining on a 4 GB graphics card)? Firstly, even on 8 GB video cards, it can often be seen in the top 10 profit coins:
Secondly, the coin is traded on a large number of exchanges! And that's not all, among a large number of exchanges there are such giants as:
Look for yourself at the trading volumes of this coin (24H Volume):
At the time of writing, the coin can be given another 1 plus, since it is more or less actively working in Github:
Of course, this cannot be compared with the same Ether, but still work on the project is underway, which means the project is not abandoned and is gradually developing!
Why are we looking so hard at Github? Why is he so important to us?
It's very simple, Github is an indicator that real work is being done on the project, and not some marketing dust that is simply rubbed into the consumer on the same Twitter, customized advertisements, and so on, in order to sell a product that only developers can earn on, and shave everyone else.
Advantages in mining this coin:
- At your own risk (as so many altcoins are skimming and dying), it can even be dug for a long time, since the coin is represented on a large number of exchanges, has large trading volumes and is traded on large platforms
- The coin is actively traded
- The coin is most often more profitable than others
- Work is underway on Github
Disadvantages of QuarkChain mining:
- Like other altcoins, it can just suddenly die (example Bitcoin [B2G])
- The goals of the project are certainly good, but almost 50% of other Ethash coins are also struggling with them
How to mine QuarkChain?
Two programs are suitable for mining QuarkChain:
| Program | Series | Setup and Download | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nvidia+AMD | Download and configure | |
| nanominer | Nvidia+AMD | Download and configure |
Download PhoenixMiner or nanominer, find a fully prepared and configured Bat file there, just change wallets and start mining!
Ready-made bat file on the example of PhoenixMiner:
PhoenixMiner.exe -pool etc-eu2.nanopool.org:19999 -wal 0x2b1cc1470gF06889y4226322931Q7a51q627A125 -worker Phoenix -pass x -log 0 -retrydelay 1-tt 79 -tstop 89 -tstart 85 -Rmode 1 -fret 1 -rate 1 -coin etc
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Metaverse
The next coin on our list is Metaverse. This coin, as well as QuarkChain, is traded on a large number of exchanges and has large trading volumes.
A brief description of the coin. Metaverse - digitizes assets such as rare goods (works of art/antiques), intellectual property and rights to profit from financial instruments to increase market efficiency.
The Metaverse coin is not often on the list of the most profitable coins for mining on 4 GB video cards. But sometimes it can be seen in the top 4-5 most profitable coins for mining on 4 GB AMD graphics cards, according to the online calculator whattomine.
If you see this coin on the calculator among the profitable ones, then we advise you to temporarily change it, since the coin is actively working in Github (more actively than QuarkChain):
The coin is also represented on a large number of exchanges, among which there are such giants as:
Look for yourself at the trading volumes of this coin:
Advantages of mining Metaverse:
- This is probably the only Ethash PoW coin that carries some specific goals, not just improving the Ether, solving scalability problems, and so on.
- The coin is traded on a large number of exchanges and has large trading volumes
Minuses of mining Metaverse:
- It is not always a profit coin for mining. Therefore, before you start mining this cryptocurrency, look at whatomine, whether it is profitable for mining or not!
How to mine Metaverse?
Two programs are suitable for mining Metaverse:
| Program | Series | Setup and Download | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nvidia+AMD | Download and configure | |
| nanominer | Nvidia+AMD | Download and configure |
Ready-made bat file on the example of PhoenixMiner:
PhoenixMiner.exe -pool etc-eu2.nanopool.org:19999 -wal 0x2b1cc1470gF06889y4226322931Q7a51q627A125 -worker Phoenix -pass x -log 0 -retrydelay 1-tt 79 -tstop 89 -tstart 85 -Rmode 1 -fret 1 -rate 1 -coin etc
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Callisto
The next coin we would like to draw your attention to is the Callisto coin.
A brief description of the coin. The main goal is to research and develop a self-managed and self-funded blockchain ecosystem. The Callisto network was developed by Ethereum Commonwealth, one of the three development teams of ETC.
Why the Callisto coin? The answer is in its description, it actually belongs to one of the three ETC teams. It is also worth noting that the coin does not work badly in Github:
Also, the Callisto coin can often be seen in the top 5 profit coins for mining on 4 GB graphics cards from AMD.
The coin is traded on a small number of exchanges, but the trading volumes are quite impressive:
The main trading volumes on such exchanges as:
- Bitfinex
- STEX
However, according to our observations, this coin only does what it falls in capitalization, albeit very slowly. But still, this coin can be considered for mining.
How to mine Callisto?
wo programs are suitable for mining Metaverse:
| Program | Series | Setup and Download | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nvidia+AMD | Download and configure | |
| nanominer | Nvidia+AMD | Download and configure |
Ready-made bat file on the example of PhoenixMiner:
PhoenixMiner.exe -pool etc-eu2.nanopool.org:19999 -wal 0x2b1cc1470gF06889y4226322931Q7a51q627A125 -worker Phoenix -pass x -log 0 -retrydelay 1-tt 79 -tstop 89 -tstart 85 -Rmode 1 -fret 1 -rate 1 -coin etc
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Expanse
The next coin on our list is Expanse. This coin is traded on only 3 exchange and has very small trading volumes.
A brief description of the coin. An open blockchain platform that allows anyone to create and use decentralized applications running on blockchain technology (DAO).
Read a detailed description on our website!
Why is the Expanse coin on our list? From time to time it can be seen in the top 4 profit coins on 4 GB AMD graphics cards.
Yes, it often won't work to mine the coin, but sometimes it pumps well and brings a good income to 4 GB cards, so try to visit the Wattomine website from time to time and see where the Expanse coin is.
In Github, the coin is not doing very well, to put it mildly, in fact the project is half-dead:
How to mine Expanse
wo programs are suitable for mining Metaverse:
| Program | Series | Setup and Download | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nvidia+AMD | Download and configure | |
| nanominer | Nvidia+AMD | Download and configure |
Ready-made bat file on the example of PhoenixMiner:
PhoenixMiner.exe -pool etc-eu2.nanopool.org:19999 -wal 0x2b1cc1470gF06889y4226322931Q7a51q627A125 -worker Phoenix -pass x -log 0 -retrydelay 1-tt 79 -tstop 89 -tstart 85 -Rmode 1 -fret 1 -rate 1 -coin exp
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Ethash coins that are not worth mining
Above we have listed a list of profitable coins that are worth considering for mining on 4 GB AMD graphics cards. As we have already said, this is not a finite list and as new Et hash coins are added, we will update it!
Now let's take a brief look at the rest of the Et hash coins and why they are not worth mining.
- DubaiCoin – this is the only coin from the list that can sometimes be mined. Her trading volumes per day are ~ $ 1000 and she sometimes gets into the top 3-4 profit coins for a day or a couple of days. The project's Github is dead
- Nilu – no bidding, dead project, github abandoned
- Akroma – the coin started its journey very actively, but is now completely dead, without bidding and with an abandoned Github
- Ellaism –there is no bidding, the coin is dead, Github is completely abandoned. But the most interesting thing is that sometimes it gets into the list of profit coins for mining on 4 GB, while the coin trades per day do not exceed $ 20
- MusiCoin - a coin that started very well, which many miners believed in at the beginning of its path, but now in fact it is a completely dead project that was cleaned up from all exchanges. The coin is traded only on one trading platform with a daily trading volume of ~ $ 100. Github, as well as the others listed above, is completely dead
Coins for mining on 4 GB AMD and Nvidia
Now let's look at other coins that can be mined on 4 GB AMD graphics cards that run on other, non-Ethash algorithms.
MimbleWimbleCoin
The coin we want to tell you about is MimbleWimbleCoin.
A brief description of the coin. MimbleWimbleCoin was founded in February 2019 as a clone of the Grin coin. The main difference from Grin is the limitation of the total number of coins
This coin is very rarely in the top 10 in terms of profitability, but sometimes it can be seen as a profit coin for mining on 4 GB AMD / Nvidia video cards.
MimbleWimbleCoin is traded on only 1 exchange, but at the same time it has large trading volumes, that is, it will be very easy to sell it. Trading volumes:
As for Github, the work is going on actively.
How to mine MimbleWimbleCoin?
Two programs are suitable for mining MimbleWimbleCoin:
| Program | Series | Setup and Download |
|---|---|---|
| Bminer | Nvidia+Amd | Download and configure |
| TeamRedMiner | Amd | Download and configure |
| GrinGoldMiner (только 31) |
Nvidia+Amd | Download and configure |
Download Miner, Cgminer or GrinGoldMiner, find a fully prepared and configured Bat file there, just change wallets and start mining!
Example of a batnik on the frostypool pool for the nbminer program:
nbminer -a cuckatoo -o stratum+tcp://eu.frostypool.com:3516 -u mwc5.rig1 -long-format -log -di 24
Ethereum mining on a 4 GB graphics card
It will not be possible to mine Ether, or Ether Classic on 4 GB video cards very soon, but we want to tell you about a simple and fairly easy way to mine these two coins even after 4 GB of video cards with ETH and ETC are dumped – it is called "pseudo mining".
In order to mine Ether in this way, you will have to mine any other, most profitable coin on your farm (video card) and sell it in exchange for Ether or Ether Classic.
For example, at the time of writing this article, the most profitable coin, after ETH and ETC for mining on 4 GB video cards, is the QuarkChain coin.
It turns out that in the future, when ETH and ETC will be unavailable on 4 GB cards, we will have to mine any profit coin (in our case, QuarkChain) and sell it on exchanges in exchange for Ether, or Ether Classic!
Conclusion
In this article, we have listed the main coins for mining on 4 GB AMD graphics cards. As we have already said, this list will be updated as new coins become available.
We hope you will find a coin for 4 GB of video card profitable for mining!
If you still have any questions, be sure to write them in the comments or ask them to us in the Telegram chat, we will definitely help you!
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