Merged mining with DOGE and LTC gains popularity among small businesses
Mining DOGE helps maximize revenue
Dogecoin mining is gaining traction, particularly among small businesses, as Bitcoin mining becomes increasingly difficult for smaller operators. More and more local shops and offices are opting to use mining rigs instead of heaters, generating additional income through digital assets.
Key Takeaways
- At the recent Mining Disrupt conference, attendees reported a surge in demand for Dogecoin mining machines.
- The trend is currently driven by small-scale miners and businesses, but there have been instances where DOGE mining yielded more revenue than Bitcoin for larger operations.
Mining DOGE helps maximize revenue
Speaking at the Mining Disrupt conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, equipment suppliers noted increased interest in digital asset mining machines. While the event primarily focused on Bitcoin mining—backed by major publicly listed sponsors—altcoins like DOGE and Litecoin also drew attention.
Both Dogecoin and Litecoin run on proof-of-work (PoW) blockchains, allowing miners to earn rewards for supporting their networks. In some setups, miners use merged mining, where a single machine mines multiple coins simultaneously, boosting overall profitability.
Payne Kong, Head of Business Development at ElphaPex, emphasized that mining assets like DOGE and LTC helps operators maximize income.
Alan Martinez, Marketing and Business Development Manager at JSBIT, said that miners using quiet, energy-efficient DOGE machines can potentially earn around $750 per month. He also revealed that large Nasdaq-listed firms are now showing interest.
“We’re in talks with big-name companies listed on Nasdaq that are looking into this,” Martinez said.
According to CoinWarz, miners can currently earn up to $5.83 per day per machine mining Dogecoin, compared to approximately $9.41 per day from Bitcoin.
A snapshot showing Dogecoin profits per day. Source: CoinWarz, Cryptopolitan
A heater that pays you back
Martinez noted that DOGE mining is still largely being explored by small businesses, with major mining operations not yet fully invested in altcoin mining.
He shared an example of a coffee shop chain mining DOGE at six of its locations, treating it as a side hustle and utilizing the heat output as an energy-efficient bonus.
“Don’t turn on the heater—turn on the miner,” Martinez joked, highlighting the double benefit of DOGE mining.
According to data from BIT Mining, a publicly listed U.S. mining company, Dogecoin was more profitable than Bitcoin in December, further underlining the growing appeal of alternative digital assets.
With rising network difficulty and declining BTC prices, Bitcoin mining continues to pose challenges for small operators, while Dogecoin mining presents a more accessible and cost-effective alternative.
DOGE price dynamics over the last 30 days. Source: CoinMarketCap
On the other hand, the growing interest in DOGE mining has not yet translated into positive price action. Over the past month, the coin has dropped by 17% and, at the time of writing, was trading below $0.17.
As we wrote, large holders of Dogecoin are capitalizing on recent price declines, signaling their confidence in a potential 30% rally, according to on-chain data.
