Profitability.

The calculator walkthrough establishes a transparent model for revenue, fees, energy, and runtime. The hash-contract article changes the boundary to the buyer’s ledger, while the compute and tokens article separates service revenue from settlement and redemption claims. These are related questions, but they are not the same calculation.

Use the collection to write down what is measured, what is assumed, and what is excluded. All numerical examples are hypothetical. A positive operating contribution before capital and other costs should not be presented as a complete business profit or a guaranteed investment result.

Start with the guides below, then visit the mining glossary for unfamiliar terms and the source directory for the primary documentation used across the collection.