The Goldshell KD5 ASIC miner is used to mine Kadena. With the Goldshell KD5 miner, only Kadena (KDA) can be mined. At the time of writing this article, Kadena mining’s ASIC miner was the top of its class. From Alibaba, I purchased the KD5 October batch for more than $10000 per miner. It is a risky investment, but the ROI is 150 days, so I’m willing to take it. I hope the crypto market will not crash in the next 150 days so that I can recoup my initial investment.
Specifications for Goldshell KD5 Miner:
Originally released in March 2021, the KD5 Kadena miner from Goldshell has a maximum hashrate of 18TH/s. Weight is approximately 8.5kg. 176 Volts to 264 Volts give me 2250 Watts of power. In order to run your system in the US, you will need 220 volts and three phases of electricity. You cannot use normal outlets that use 110 volts. When using the KD5, there are two fans that produce 80 dB of noise. As of 2016 Bitmain’s Antminer L3+ boasts a single fan and produces 72 dB of noise. KD5 miners should not be used indoors. The noise will be unbearable.
Setting up and managing Goldshell KD5 pools:
An ASIC miner is an efficient way to mine Kadena. It is impossible to mine Kadena efficiently using CPUs, GPUs, and FPGAs. Full node wallets are recommended. Click Get to receive a new wallet address after installing the wallet. In addition to Hotbit and Bittrex, you can choose an exchange. In case you do not have a Hotbit or Bittrex account, I will provide links to sign up.
Asic F2pool.io pool can be used to mine Goldshell KD5.
Where to buy Kadena KD5 miners:
The cheapest price on this miner is with Goldshell original OEM manufacture, so you should check Goldshell KD5 IN STOCK first. I would check the Goldshell website first in this case. Originally released in March 2021, it was listed for $8999. When this video was filmed, it was out of stock. On each order, many OEMs ship batches of 10,000 or more units. You need to know that in a worst-case scenario, 10,000 units hitting the Kadena network within a few days of shipping will cause network difficulty and you will see profits drop like a rock.
The brick you hold will be worthless because it is an expensive heat source. You can buy a used miner from Alibaba right now if you want to find one. Pay with Alibaba Trade Assurance only and negotiate for better prices. Steer clear of cryptocurrencies which are prone to scams. The Bitmain website price will be marked up by Alibaba resellers above Bitmain’s.
The current selling price on Alibaba is $8000. Prices can be negotiated and the price can be dropped.
You should however ensure you get a video of the miner’s operating screen as well as the hashing screen. Alibaba sold me a used miner that was in really bad shape. Now I know better. Several screws were missing from it. Some fans were broken in transit. The ship on which the Trojan horse virus was found had several missing screws. For the controller boards to be cleared of the virus completely, I had to re-flash them. Amazon and eBay sellers care more about quality than Alibaba sellers. Paying a cheap price in Alibaba means you can expect miners who hit the ground running. If you are looking for miners, make sure to ask for those who refurbish quality used equipment. Below is a link to my Alibaba video that discusses payment methods in more detail.