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Winklevoss-Backed Cypherpunk Says Zcash Mining Yields 4x Bitcoin (BTC) Mining

COINOTAG·October 13, 2026·1 min read
Winklevoss-Backed Cypherpunk Says Zcash Mining Yields 4x Bitcoin (BTC) Mining

Winklevoss-backed Cypherpunk reports that Zcash mining yields about $1,000 per MWh, four times the $240 earned by Bitcoin miners. New mining rigs face a 7-8 month backlog, indicating high demand. This profitability gap may drive miners to shift toward Zcash, impacting the broader mining landscape.

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