Monero Profitability Calculator

Calculates Monero mining profitability with inputs for hashrate, power, electricity cost, and current market parameters.

Security Scan

The skill's requirements, instructions, and behavior are coherent with a Monero mining profitability calculator and do not request unrelated credentials or install arbitrary code.

Purpose & Capability

The name/description match the SKILL.md content: a profitability calculator that uses hardware, power, and market parameters. No unrelated env vars, binaries, or config paths are requested.

Instruction Scope

The SKILL.md contains a small Python example that fetches price data from CoinGecko — this network request is expected for getting current XMR price. The doc also references a CLI command (monero-profitability) that is illustrative but not provided in the package. No instructions tell the agent to read unrelated files, drain credentials, or post data to unexpected endpoints.

Install Mechanism

No install spec or code files are present beyond SKILL.md and package.json (instruction-only). Nothing will be downloaded or written to disk by an installer.

Credentials

The skill requests no environment variables or credentials. The included Monero tip address is a public donation string and not a credential request; it is a monetization note rather than a required capability.

Persistence & Privilege

The skill does not request always:true and does not ask to modify agent/system configuration. Autonomous invocation is allowed (platform default) but not combined with other elevated privileges.

Assessment

This skill appears coherent and low-risk: it only describes a calculator and includes a small Python example that calls CoinGecko for price data. Before running any code from the SKILL.md, note that the example assumes Python + requests (which may not be installed) and would make an outbound HTTP request; run it in a sandbox or inspect/modify the code first if you are cautious. Also be aware the README includes a public Monero tip address (optional). If you plan to let an agent execute this autonomously, confirm you trust the agent environment and that no unexpected permissions or credentials are present.

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)!