MinerGate’s Bitcoin mining pool was shut down on 3 April 2019 , so there is no bitcoin mining opportunity on Minergate now.
Read moreIs crypto-mining on your phone safe?
In the United States, researchers have found another crypto-mining malware that is so demanding of phone processors, its causing them to implode . Loapi, a newly-discovered Trojan crypto-miner, can cause phone batteries to swell up and burst open the device’s back cover, and has been found in up to 20 mobile apps.
Read moreWhat are the risks of crypto-mining?
Cryptocurrency-mining malware can impair system performance and risk end users and businesses to information theft, hijacking, and a plethora of other malware . And by turning these machines into zombies, cryptocurrency malware can even inadvertently make its victims part of the problem.
Read moreDoes crypto-mining affect Internet?
Your mining rig(s) uses internet just to sync your progress with the pool and the blockchain. It happens frequently but if you have a small setup with few GPUs then it barely uses any internet . Also, keep in mind that it’s not the speed that matters, it’s connection quality.
Read moreDoes crypto-mining damage your CPU?
Cpu mining does not become profitable nowadays. only few currencies like litecoin and monero supports cpu mining. However please refrain yourself from cpu mining you will not be able to work on anything while mining is on. if your machine is not maintained the required cooling temperature then parts may get damaged .
Read moreCan I trust MinerGate?
I actually ran MinerGate through our Bitcoin Scam Test, and the company came out legit, but the test isn’t 100% accurate . Use it at your own risk.
Read moreCan I use MinerGate on my phone?
You don’t need expensive equipment or knowledge of the science behind mining for it to work. All you need is your phone and some free applications available in the Google Play Store, like MinerGate Mobile App, which will mine Monero while running in the background without draining your phone’s battery.
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