How long does a Bitcoin miner last?

Three to five years is typically a machine’s average lifespan, although even longer periods aren’t unheard of. Newer models are expected to have at least five-year lifespans. For example, it’s not uncommon for mining farms to still have Antminer S9 models online, which originally launched in 2016.

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Is Bitcoin cash hard to mine?

Apart from the block size, Bitcoin Cash has all the mining limitations of its parent Bitcoin chain . It is deflationary, with 21 million coins that can ever be created, and retains the 10 minute block production time. BCH uses the same SHA-256 hashing algorithm, too.

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