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To get started, the miner downloaded an application called NiceHash. Following several instructional videos, configurations were set to allow for auto-start mining and to ensure continuous operation. Initial signs of profitability were modest – starting at just two cents per day, but quickly increased to 18 cents.
First 24 Hours: Monitoring Progress
After initiating the mining application and ensuring the computer wouldn’t turn off while plugged in, the novice miner left it running. The goal was to check back in after a full 24 hours to tally the earnings. As the process unfolded, there were many unknowns, primarily around how much actual profit would be made and how the electricity cost would impact the bottom line.