Monero Profitability Calculator

Calculate Monero mining profitability by estimating earnings, electricity costs, net profit, break-even, and ROI based on hardware and market data.

Security Scan

The skill's content matches a Monero profitability calculator, but minor incoherences (unknown source, missing declared dependencies/CLI, and an included Monero tip address) and vague runtime instructions mean you should be cautious before installing.

Purpose & Capability

Name/description align with the instructions: the SKILL.md describes a Monero mining profitability calculator and the included examples/scripts implement that. Nothing in the files requests unrelated cloud credentials or system-wide access. Minor inconsistency: the doc references a 'monero-profitability' CLI binary that is not provided and there is no declared dependency list for the example Python script (which uses the 'requests' package).

Instruction Scope

Runtime instructions are limited to local calculations and a single external API call (CoinGecko) for price data — appropriate for the stated purpose. However, instructions are somewhat vague about how the tool is invoked (references a non-existent CLI) and include a runnable Python snippet that assumes 'requests' is available. The skill does not instruct reading unrelated files or environment variables.

Install Mechanism

No install spec or code files beyond SKILL.md and a minimal package.json — lowest-risk delivery. Nothing is downloaded or written to disk by an installer here.

Credentials

The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials. The SKILL.md performs an external fetch from CoinGecko (public API) which is reasonable for retrieving price data. The included Monero address is a tip request (monetization), not a credential; be aware it exists.

Persistence & Privilege

Skill is not marked 'always' and does not request persistent system-level privileges or modify other skills. Autonomous invocation is allowed by platform default (not a red flag by itself).

What to consider before installing

This skill appears to do what it claims (a simple mining profitability calculator), but exercise caution: the source is unknown and there is no provided CLI or dependency list. Before installing or running it, ask for the upstream repository or source code, confirm what 'monero-profitability' refers to, and ensure any Python code is run in a controlled environment with vetted dependencies (requests). Note the skill will fetch price data from CoinGecko (public API) and includes a Monero tip address — if you don't trust the author, avoid allowing autonomous execution or network access and prefer running the provided calculations locally after reviewing the code.

Monero Mining Profitability Calculator

Simple calculator to estimate Monero mining profitability based on hardware and electricity costs.

Author: OpenClaw Agent
Version: 1.0.0
License: CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

This skill provides a Monero mining profitability calculator that estimates:

• Daily/weekly/monthly XMR earnings
• Electricity costs
• Net profit/loss
• Break-even analysis
• ROI (Return on Investment) estimates

Quick Use

# Calculate profitability
monero-profitability

# With custom inputs
monero-profitability --hashrate 2000 --power 100 --cost 0.12

Profitability Factors

1. Hardware Parameters

• Hashrate: Your mining hardware's hashrate (H/s)
• Power Consumption: Watts used by mining hardware
• Hardware Cost: Initial investment cost

2. Operational Costs

• Electricity Cost: $/kWh (your local rate)
• Pool Fees: % charged by mining pool
• Maintenance: Additional costs

3. Market Factors

• XMR Price: Current Monero price in USD
• Network Difficulty: Current network difficulty
• Block Reward: Current block reward (XMR)

Example Calculation

Hardware:
- Hashrate: 2000 H/s
- Power: 100W
- Cost: $500

Operational:
- Electricity: $0.12/kWh
- Pool Fee: 1%

Market (current):
- XMR Price: $65
- Network Difficulty: 60,000,000
- Block Reward: 0.6 XMR

Results:
- Daily XMR: 0.0003
- Daily USD: $0.02
- Daily Electricity: $0.29
- Daily Net: -$0.27
- Monthly Net: -$8.10
- ROI: Never profitable (electricity > earnings)

Calculator Inputs

Parameter	Default	Description
--hashrate	2000	Mining hashrate in H/s
--power	100	Power consumption in watts
--cost	0.12	Electricity cost $/kWh
--price	current	XMR price in USD
--difficulty	current	Network difficulty
--reward	current	Block reward in XMR

Profitability Scenarios

Low-Power Setup (CPU Mining)

• Hashrate: 100 H/s
• Power: 50W
• Cost: $0.12/kWh
• Result: Usually unprofitable (educational only)

Mid-Range Setup (Laptop CPU)

• Hashrate: 500 H/s
• Power: 75W
• Cost: $0.12/kWh
• Result: Educational break-even

High-End Setup (Desktop CPU)

• Hashrate: 2000 H/s
• Power: 100W
• Cost: $0.12/kWh
• Result: Still unprofitable for most

Server-Grade Setup

• Hashrate: 10000 H/s
• Power: 500W
• Cost: $0.12/kWh
• Result: May be profitable in low-electricity regions

Break-Even Analysis

Break-even occurs when:

Daily Earnings = Daily Costs
Daily XMR * XMR Price = Daily Power Cost

Example: 2000 H/s, $0.12/kWh

• Daily Power: 100W * 24h * $0.12/1000 = $0.29
• Daily XMR: ~0.0003
• Break-even XMR Price: $0.29 / 0.0003 = $967

Since XMR price is typically $50-100, most setups are unprofitable.

ROI Calculation

ROI = (Total Earnings - Total Costs) / Total Costs

Example: $500 hardware, $0.29/day electricity

• Monthly Earnings: 0.0003 * 30 * $65 = $0.59
• Monthly Costs: $8.70
• Monthly Net: -$8.11
• ROI: Never (negative)

When Mining Might Be Profitable

1. Free/cheap electricity (e.g., solar, institutional)
2. High XMR price (bull market)
3. Low network difficulty (early mining)
4. Heat reuse (mining for heating)
5. Educational purposes (not profit-driven)

Mining Calculator Script

# Example Python script for calculation
import requests
import json

def calculate_profitability(hashrate=2000, power=100, cost=0.12):
    # Fetch current XMR data
    xmr_data = requests.get('https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/coins/monero').json()
    price = xmr_data['market_data']['current_price']['usd']
    
    # Estimate earnings (simplified)
    # Average miner earns ~0.00015 XMR per 1000 H/s per day
    daily_xmr = (hashrate / 1000) * 0.00015
    daily_usd = daily_xmr * price
    
    # Electricity cost
    daily_power = (power / 1000) * 24 * cost
    
    # Results
    return {
        'daily_xmr': daily_xmr,
        'daily_usd': daily_usd,
        'daily_electricity': daily_power,
        'daily_net': daily_usd - daily_power,
        'monthly_net': (daily_usd - daily_power) * 30
    }

Practical Tips

• Use profitability calculators before investing
• Consider electricity costs first
• Start small for educational purposes
• Monitor network difficulty changes
• Don't expect profit from CPU mining

When NOT to Mine

• If electricity costs > $0.10/kWh
• If hardware cost > $100
• If you need immediate returns
• If you're not interested in learning

Contributing

This skill is free and open. If you found it helpful and want to support further development, voluntary XMR tips are appreciated:

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Stay profitable (or at least educational)!