Most proof-of-work coins are mined on ASICs, machines built for one algorithm, or on graphics cards. A few algorithms are designed to favour general-purpose processors instead, by needing large amounts of memory and varied instructions that a dedicated chip cannot speed up much. Those keep mining open to anyone with a computer.
The largest CPU-mineable coins are Monero (RandomX), Quantum Resistant Ledger (RandomX), XELIS (XelisHash-v2). Their algorithms are designed so that an ordinary processor stays competitive with specialised hardware.
Updated 28 October 2026, with every data build.
| # | Cryptocurrency | Algorithm | Paid to miners a day | Hashrate | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MoneroXMR | RandomX | $262K | 6.76 GH/s | $11.4B |
| 2 | Quantum Resistant LedgerQRL | RandomX | $2,250 | 142 MH/s | $96M |
| 3 | XELISXEL | XelisHash-v2 | $1,444 | 51 MH/s | $2M |
| 4 | Zephyr ProtocolZEPH | RandomX | $588 | 35 MH/s | $3M |
| 5 | Satoshi Cash NetworkSCASH | RandomX | — | — | $207,711 |
The hardware is curated per algorithm, not per coin. Revenue is what all of a chain's miners are paid a day, before electricity; for what one machine earns, compare within an algorithm on the most profitable to mine list.
Coins on CPU-oriented algorithms, led by Monero (RandomX), Quantum Resistant Ledger (RandomX), XELIS (XelisHash-v2), Zephyr Protocol (RandomX).
It depends on electricity cost and on the coin. CPU algorithms are built so that a processor stays competitive, but the revenue per machine is small; the miners-paid column shows the size of each chain's reward pool.
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Ranked by consensus or purpose instead: the consensus families and the purpose pages list every chain in each.