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Alternate cryptocurrencies => Altcoin Discussion => Topic started by: sameev29 on November 26, 2013, 10:28:04 PM



Title: Can bitcoin miners be used to mine alternative crypto currencies?
Post by: sameev29 on November 26, 2013, 10:28:04 PM
Peercoin(PPC) and Namecoin(NMC) uses SHA-256 hash algorithm just like Bitcoin.Is it possible to use bitcoin mining hardwares to mine PPC and NMC?


Title: Re: Can bitcoin miners be used to mine alternative crypto currencies?
Post by: BTC_GHD on November 26, 2013, 10:36:56 PM
Uhhhh I would think so


Title: Re: Can bitcoin miners be used to mine alternative crypto currencies?
Post by: SaltySpitoon on November 26, 2013, 11:03:56 PM
Yes you can use BTC Asics on any SHA Alt Coin.