Quick answers to the questions that come up every week.
What algorithm does INTcoin use?
RandomX v2.0 — the same proof-of-work algorithm Monero uses.
Designed to favour general-purpose CPUs and resist ASIC and GPU
optimisation. INTcoin requires RandomX; there is no fallback.
What’s the block target?
2 minutes between blocks (mainnet). Difficulty retargets every
block via Digishield V5.
Can I GPU-mine?
No useful GPU implementation of RandomX exists, by design. Stick to
CPUs.
What’s the block reward?
See GetBlockSubsidy() in src/consensus/consensus.cpp. The schedule
halves over time. Current reward is shown by:
intcoin-cli getmininginfo
What CPU should I use?
Anything modern with high single-thread perf and large L3 cache helps.
Reference points reported by community runs:
| CPU | Threads | Hashrate |
|---|---|---|
| Intel i5-9400F (6c/6t) | 4 | ~1450 H/s |
| Intel i7-12700 (12c/20t) | 12 | ~6500 H/s |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (16c/32t) | 16 | ~14000 H/s |
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Hardware & Performance thread.
Pools?
Solo only at launch. Pool tooling is on the roadmap but not built.
Is mining profitable?
Depends on electricity cost, INT price, network hashrate, and your
CPU. The chain is too young for stable economics; treat early mining
as supporting the network rather than as a return-on-investment play.
Memory requirements
RandomX uses ~2.5 GB RAM per mining instance in fast mode (the default).
Light mode (~256 MB) is slower; pass nothing special and it’ll pick
fast mode if RAM allows.
Power consumption
Mining uses 100% of the threads you allocate. Power draw scales with
the CPU, not with RandomX itself. Realistic: 50–200 W for a single
desktop CPU at full tilt.
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Solo mining setup ·
Hardware & Performance ·
Mining Help for troubleshooting.