Zcash mining revenue per megawatt tops Bitcoin 4x
Zcash mining activity has risen more than 2.5 times in 2026 as stronger ZEC prices have pushed estimated revenue per megawatt-hour to about four times the level generated by Bitcoin miners.
Why is the Z15 Pro suddenly out-earning Bitcoin’s best ASIC?
The math has flipped in favor of the privacy coin. According to data from The Energy Mag, a Bitmain Z15 Pro mining Zcash generated about $727.30 per megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity by August. As of June 30, that price was $585.61.
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