{"id":18327,"date":"2025-11-28T10:43:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T07:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crypto-mining.blog\/?p=18327"},"modified":"2025-11-28T10:43:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T07:43:39","slug":"zcash-mining-with-software-miners-ewbf-gminer-miniz-a-detailed-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crypto-mining.blog\/en\/cryptocurrencies\/zcash-mining-with-software-miners-ewbf-gminer-miniz-a-detailed-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Zcash Mining with Software Miners (EWBF, GMiner, miniZ) \u2013 A Detailed Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"858\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/crypto-mining.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5879beba-5ad6-405a-8d7e-1cb22538337d-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\u041c\u0430\u0439\u043d\u0438\u043d\u0433 Zcash \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0433\u0440\u0430\u043c\u043c\u043d\u044b\u043c\u0438 \u043c\u0430\u0439\u043d\u0435\u0440\u0430\u043c\u0438 (EWBF, GMiner, miniZ)  \u2014 \u043f\u043e\u0434\u0440\u043e\u0431\u043d\u043e\u0435 \u0440\u0443\u043a\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0434\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"\/\/crypto-mining.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5879beba-5ad6-405a-8d7e-1cb22538337d-1024x683.png 1024w, \/\/crypto-mining.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5879beba-5ad6-405a-8d7e-1cb22538337d-300x200.png 300w, \/\/crypto-mining.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5879beba-5ad6-405a-8d7e-1cb22538337d-768x512.png 768w, \/\/crypto-mining.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/5879beba-5ad6-405a-8d7e-1cb22538337d.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>How to mine Zcash (ZEC) with software miners in 2025: an overview of EWBF, GMiner, miniZ, and other GPU miners, step-by-step bat file setup, pool selection, optimization, and FAQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Zcash and why is Equihash important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zcash (ZEC)<\/strong>&nbsp;is a private cryptocurrency that supports zk-SNARKs, allowing the sender, recipient, and transaction amount to be hidden. It uses&nbsp;<strong>Equihash (200.9)<\/strong>&nbsp;mining algorithm , a memory-intensive proof-of-work algorithm, and was originally designed to be GPU-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, the market shifted toward&nbsp;<strong>ASIC miners<\/strong>&nbsp;, but software miners for video cards are still actively used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>for experiments and training (wallet \u2192 miner \u2192 pool);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>if you already have a powerful gaming PC or a small farm;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>for mining other coins on Equihash, not just ZEC itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first article, we discussed Zcash ASIC miners. This article focuses on&nbsp;<strong>software miners<\/strong>&nbsp;: EWBF, GMiner, miniZ, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When does it make sense to mine Zcash with software miners?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fair play:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For maximum profit,<\/strong>\u00a0ASIC is almost always more profitable now;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For practice and to \u201cget a feel for mining with your own hands,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0software miners are ideal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Software mining of Zcash makes sense if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u00a0<strong>already have<\/strong>\u00a0a gaming video card (or a rig), but you don\u2019t want to buy a separate ASIC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need\u00a0<strong>content\/experience<\/strong>\u00a0: create an article, blog, YouTube video, or improve your skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you plan\u00a0<strong>to mine not only ZEC<\/strong>\u00a0, but also other Equihash coins, the software is the same, but the coins are different.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you want to receive payouts in\u00a0<strong>BTC\/USDT<\/strong>\u00a0through pools with automatic exchange , you can even count ZEC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If the goal is purely to make the most money, then in 2025, it&#8217;s better to look at the Antminer Z15\/Z15 Pro and similar ASICs. However, as&nbsp;<strong>an advanced &#8220;tutorial&#8221; option and an easy entry point<\/strong>&nbsp;, Zcash + GPU miners are still relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Review of Popular Software Miners for Zcash and Equihash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zcash is all about&nbsp;<strong>Equihash 200.9<\/strong>&nbsp;and personalization&nbsp;<strong><code>ZcashPoW<\/code><\/strong>\u2014that&#8217;s what differentiates ZEC blocks from other coins using the same algorithm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most commonly used miners for Equihash are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Miner<\/th><th>GPU<\/th><th>OS<\/th><th>Examples of Equihash variants<\/th><th>Dev fee (approximately)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>EWBF Equihash Miner<\/strong><\/td><td>NVIDIA<\/td><td>Windows, Linux<\/td><td>200.9; 192.7; 144.5; 96.5; 210.9<\/td><td>~2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GMiner<\/strong><\/td><td>NVIDIA, AMD<\/td><td>Windows, Linux<\/td><td>96.5; 144.5; 150.5; 192.7; 210.9<\/td><td>~1\u20132%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>miniZ<\/strong><\/td><td>NVIDIA, partly AMD<\/td><td>Windows, Linux<\/td><td>125.4; 144.5; 150.5; 192.7; 210.9<\/td><td>~2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bminer<\/strong><\/td><td>NVIDIA<\/td><td>Windows, Linux<\/td><td>Equihash, Zhash<\/td><td>~2%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>lolMiner<\/strong><\/td><td>NVIDIA, AMD<\/td><td>Windows, Linux<\/td><td>Zash and other Equihash variants<\/td><td>~1\u20132%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>NiceHash \/ Awesome Miner<\/strong><\/td><td>Different kernels<\/td><td>Windows<\/td><td>GUI frontends for EWBF, GMiner, and miniZ<\/td><td>depends on the kernel<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For&nbsp;<strong>pure Zcash<\/strong>&nbsp;, always make sure that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>algorithm &#8211;\u00a0<strong>Equihash (200.9)<\/strong>\u00a0;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>personalization &#8211;\u00a0<strong><code>ZcashPoW<\/code><\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bullet clearly states that it is ZEC and not any other Equihash coin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to prepare before running a Zcash miner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ZEC Wallet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We need an address to which the pool will send rewards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>official Zcash wallet;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>exchange address (for tests and small amounts);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multi-currency wallet with ZEC support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The main thing is not to confuse it with the addresses of other coins (BTC, LTC, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suitable video card<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ZEC software miners make sense if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is a modern\u00a0<strong>NVIDIA\/AMD<\/strong>\u00a0with 3\u20134+ GB of video memory;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>preferably RTX 20\/30\/40 or RX 5000\/6000\/7000 series;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is normal cooling and a power supply with a reserve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OS and drivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Windows 10\/11<\/strong>\u00a0or any popular Linux distribution (HiveOS, RaveOS, Ubuntu, etc.);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current drivers for your video card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zcash pool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Well-known pools for ZEC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2Miners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flypool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>F2Pool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Luxor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mining Pool Hub<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Important parameters: commission, minimum payout, server geography (the closer, the better the ping).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EWBF Equihash Miner \u2013 a Zcash classic for NVIDIA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to download EWBF<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Safe sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>official\/old GitHub EWBF;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large mining sites with direct links to the original archives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your antivirus will complain\u2014that&#8217;s normal for a miner. The main thing is&nbsp;<strong>to download only from trusted resources<\/strong>&nbsp;and compare hash files whenever possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example of setting up EWBF on Windows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download the EWBF archive and unpack it, for example, into\u00a0<code>C:\\miners\\ewbf-zec\\<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In this folder, create a file\u00a0<code>zec-ewbf.bat<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert into it:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">miner.exe --algo 200_9 --pers ZcashPoW ^\n  --server eu1-zcash.flypool.org --port 3333 ^\n  --user YOUR_ZEC_WALLET.RIG1 ^\n  --pass x --pec\npause\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>--algo 200_9<\/code>\u2014 the desired Zcash variant of Equihash;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>--pers ZcashPoW<\/code>\u2014 ZEC personalization (without it, the wrong thing will be mined);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>--server<\/code>\/\u00a0<code>--port<\/code>\u2014 address and port of the selected pool;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>YOUR_ZEC_WALLET<\/code>\u2014 your ZEC address;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>RIG1<\/code>\u2014 name Riga;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>--pec<\/code>\u2014 shows efficiency (Sol\/s per watt) directly in the console.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save the file and run it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lines like this should appear in the console\u00a0<code>Accepted share<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the pool&#8217;s website to make sure your worker is active and your hashrate is coming in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GMiner is a universal miner for NVIDIA and AMD.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>GMiner is a &#8220;combine&#8221; for various algorithms. For Zcash, we&#8217;re interested in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Equihash algorithm 200.9;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>personalization\u00a0<code>ZcashPoW<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GMiner Zcash Mining Batch File Example (Windows)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">miner.exe --algo 200_9 --pers ZcashPoW ^\n  --server zec.2miners.com --port 1010 ^\n  --user YOUR_ZEC_WALLET.RIG1 ^\n  --pass x\npause\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Transcript:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>--algo 200_9<\/code>\u2014 Equihash variant;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>--pers ZcashPoW<\/code>\u2014 personalization of Zcash;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>zec.2miners.com:1010<\/code>\u2014 example of ZEC pool;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>YOUR_ZEC_WALLET<\/code>\u2014 wallet address;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>RIG1<\/code>\u2014 the worker&#8217;s name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Running GMiner on Linux<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a file&nbsp;<code>start-zec-gminer.sh<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">#!\/bin\/bash\n.\/miner --algo 200_9 --pers ZcashPoW \\\n  --server zec.2miners.com --port 1010\\\n  --user YOUR_ZEC_WALLET.RIG1 \\\n  --pass x\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Further:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">chmod +x start-zec-gminer.sh\n.\/start-zec-gminer.sh\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">miniZ \u2014 a fast Equihash\/Ethash\/ProgPoW miner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>miniZ is a miner known for its high speed on various Equihash and ProgPoW variants, especially on NVIDIA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">miniZ Features for Zcash and Equihash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>supports many Equihash variants (125.4\/144.5\/150.5\/192.7\/210.9 etc.);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>works on Windows and Linux;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>capable of telemetry and web monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example of running miniZ for Zcash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Example of a bat file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">miniz.exe --par=200.9 --pers=ZcashPoW ^\n  --server zec.2miners.com --port 1010 ^\n  --user YOUR_ZEC_WALLET.RIG1 ^\n  --pass x --telemetry=0.0.0.0:20000\npause\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>--par=200,9<\/code>\u2014 Equihash parameters for ZEC;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>--pers=ZcashPoW<\/code>\u2014 the required \u201csignature\u201d of the coin;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>--telemetry<\/code>\u2014 local miniZ web interface for monitoring via browser.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General structure of a batch file for Zcash mining<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost any batch file for ZEC looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">miner.exe [algo\/params] [pers\/extra] ^\n  --server POOL_ADDRESS --port PORT ^\n  --user WALLET_ADDRESS.WORKER_NAME ^\n  --pass x [additional options]\npause\n<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The main thing is not to forget:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>correct\u00a0<strong>algorithm<\/strong>\u00a0(Equihash 200.9);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>personalization<\/strong>\u00a0<code>ZcashPoW<\/code>\u00a0;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ZEC wallet address<\/strong>\u00a0(no errors or other people&#8217;s coins);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The pool address<\/strong>\u00a0is specifically for Zcash, not another coin on Equihash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common mistakes when mining Zcash with software miners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Incorrect algorithm or coin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve reached Equihash 144.5 or 192.7, mine a different coin instead of ZEC. You need 200.9+&nbsp;<code>ZcashPoW<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Absent<code>ZcashPoW<\/code><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t specify this&nbsp;<code>--pers ZcashPoW<\/code>, some miners will not mine ZEC correctly at all, or the pool will reject shares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Wallet errors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>extra space;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>extra character;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>copied address of another coin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Result: the reward does not go where it should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Antivirus removes the miner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Defender or antivirus software may silently delete it&nbsp;<code>miner.exe<\/code>. Add the miner&#8217;s folder to the exceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Overheating and over-aggressive overclocking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A classic: everything starts up, but after 10-20 minutes, errors and crashes start pouring in. Reduce your system clock, increase your fan speed, and improve your cooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basic GPU optimization and overclocking for Zcash<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A couple of practical tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>keep\u00a0<strong>the GPU temperature within 60\u201370 \u00b0C<\/strong>\u00a0;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start with\u00a0<strong>stock settings<\/strong>\u00a0, make sure everything is stable \u2192 then gradually increase the overclocking;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equihash responds most to\u00a0<strong>memory<\/strong>\u00a0, but memory search = errors and rejections;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider your\u00a0<strong>electricity costs<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014sometimes it&#8217;s more profitable to lower your PL and sacrifice some hashrate for better ROI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For home mining, the rule is simple: stability and temperature are more important than \u201cpretty numbers\u201d in the miner\u2019s window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zcash Mining Software FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is it possible to mine Zcash on a GPU in 2025?<\/strong><br>Yes, using EWBF, GMiner, miniZ, Bminer, lolMiner, and others. However, ASIC miners are significantly more profitable than GPUs, so GPU mining of ZEC is more suitable for practice and experimentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which software miner is better for Zcash: EWBF, GMiner, or miniZ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>EWBF<\/strong>\u00a0is a classic for Zcash\/Equihash, a simple setup for pure ZEC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GMiner<\/strong>\u00a0is a universal miner for NVIDIA+AMD and various Equihash variants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>miniZ<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the fastest Equihash\/ProgPoW miners for modern NVIDIA platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, people try all three and choose the one that provides the best hashrate and stability on a specific video card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which pools are suitable for Zcash with software miners?<\/strong><br>The most popular are 2Miners, Flypool, F2Pool, Luxor, and Mining Pool Hub. Consider the fees, minimum payout, user-friendliness of the interface, and the servers closest to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How much can you earn by mining Zcash with software miners?<\/strong><br>It depends on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>hashrate of your video card;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>network complexity;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ZEC rate;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>cost of electricity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can estimate your profit using online Zcash calculators: enter your GPU hashrate, power consumption in watts, and your kWh rate to get an approximate profit\/loss estimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can NiceHash Miner be used for Zcash?<\/strong><br>Yes. NiceHash and similar GUI frontends use the same EWBF\/GMiner\/miniZ internally. However, in this case, you sell your hashrate on the marketplace and typically receive payouts in BTC rather than directly in ZEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Zcash runs on\u00a0<strong>Equihash 200.9<\/strong>\u00a0, and software miners (EWBF, GMiner, miniZ) allow you to mine ZEC on video cards under Windows and Linux.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2025,\u00a0<strong>ASICs win in profitability<\/strong>\u00a0, but software miners are still useful for training, testing, and mining other Equihash coins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The key to proper setup is the correct algorithm, personalization\u00a0<code>ZcashPoW<\/code>, the correct pool, and a carefully written wallet in the bat file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to mine Zcash (ZEC) with software miners in 2025: an overview of EWBF, GMiner, miniZ, and other GPU miners, 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