Proto Rig profitability & price LIVE
Proto SHA-256 miner for BTC. Currently $5.46/day net at $0.072/kWh.
About the Proto Rig
The Proto Rig is a industrial-grade SHA-256 ASIC miner from Proto, delivering 819 TH/s for 12,000 W of power draw — an efficiency of 14.7 J/TH.
Released in Sep 2025, it targets the BTC market: at today's network conditions (August 07, 2026) it produces about $26.20/day in BTC revenue, or $5.46/day net of electricity at $0.072/kWh, and stays in the green down to a break-even rate of $0.091/kWh. Street price is around $4,488 — request a quote below for live stock and delivery times.
Profitability vs electricity cost
| Rate ($/kWh) | Cost/day | Revenue/day | Net profit/day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.02 | $5.76 | $26.20 | +$20.44 | |
| $0.04 | $11.52 | $26.20 | +$14.68 | |
| $0.06 | $17.28 | $26.20 | +$8.92 | |
| $0.08 | $23.04 | $26.20 | +$3.16 | |
| $0.10 | $28.80 | $26.20 | -$2.60 | |
| $0.12 | $34.56 | $26.20 | -$8.36 | |
| $0.14 | $40.32 | $26.20 | -$14.12 | |
| $0.16 | $46.08 | $26.20 | -$19.88 | |
| $0.18 | $51.84 | $26.20 | -$25.64 | |
| $0.20 | $57.60 | $26.20 | -$31.40 |
Break-even electricity price
The Proto Rig currently earns $5.46/day net at $0.072/kWh (August 07, 2026 snapshot). It stays profitable as long as your electricity costs less than $0.091/kWh — its break-even rate. Difficulty increases and coin-price moves will shift this number — recheck before ordering.
FAQ — Proto Rig
Is the Proto Rig profitable?
At $0.072/kWh the Proto Rig earns about $26.20/day in revenue and $5.46/day in net profit. Its break-even electricity price is $0.091/kWh — above that rate it mines at a loss.
What electricity rate does the Proto Rig need?
The Proto Rig breaks even at $0.091/kWh at current network conditions — below that rate it earns $5.46/day net at $0.072/kWh. Miners with access to industrial power ($0.04–0.07/kWh) have the healthiest margins.
What does the Proto Rig mine?
The Proto Rig is a SHA-256 miner. It mines BTC.