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0.08USD/kWh Battle: Which ALEO Miner Profits Faster?

October 29, 2025 On March 13, 2025

As the Aleo privacy blockchain gains momentum, its zkSNARK-based mining protocol has ignited a surge in demand for specialized ALEO mining hardware. The recent launches of Goldshell AE BOX 2 and IceRiver AE0 have emerged as market frontrunners, transforming ALEO mining into an efficient, accessible experience for home miners, enterprises, and professionals aiming to enhance performance and profitability. This article compares Goldshell AE BOX 2 and IceRiver AE0 across critical dimensions of hashrate, power consumption, energy efficiency, and payback period to help you identify the optimal miner for your operation.

Computing Power and Energy Efficiency Ratio

Goldshell AE BOX II：

The computing power is higher (54Mh/s), but the power consumption is as high as 530W, and the energy efficiency ratio is 0.01J/kH (≈10W/Mh), which is suitable for scenarios with extreme demand for computing power.

Advantages: Produce more tokens per unit time and seize early dividends.

Disadvantages: High power consumption pushes up electricity costs.

IceRiver AE0：

The computing power is slightly lower (50Mh/s), but the energy efficiency ratio is only 0.002J/kH (≈0.2W/Mh), and the power consumption is only 100W, which is the top level in the industry and can be called the most energy-efficient ALEO mining miner.

Advantages: The electricity cost is extremely low, suitable for long-term mining or areas with high electricity costs.

Disadvantages: The computing mining power gap may affect short-term profits.

Conclusion: Iceriver AE0 has a crushing lead in energy efficiency, but AE BOX II’s computing power advantage is more explosive when the aleo coin price rises.

Power Consumption and Operating Costs

The following is a comparison of the power consumption and operating costs of Goldshell AE BOX 2 and IceRiver AE0 based on an electricity rate of 0.08 USD/kWh, including detailed calculations and scenario-based recommendations:

Basic Parameter Comparison

Model	IceRiver AE0	Goldshell AE BOX 2
Hashrate	50Mh/s ±5%	54Mh/s ±5%
Power consumption	100W ±5%	530W ±5%
Energy efficiency ratio	0.002 J/kH（≈0.2W/Mh）	0.01 J/kH（≈10W/Mh）
Mining machine price	$1,900	$2,200
Electricity price	$0.08/kWh	$0.08/kWh

NOTE： Prices change every day, and electricity charges need to be converted based on local conditions.

Power Consumption and Electricity Mining Cost Calculation

1. Daily Electricity Fee

Model	Daily electricity cost (USD)	Daily power consumption (kWh)
AE BOX 2	530W × 24h ÷ 1000 = $12.72	12.72 × 0.08 = $1.02
AE0	100W × 24h ÷ 1000 = $2.4	2.4 × 0.08 = $0.19

Conclusion:

– The daily electricity cost of AE BOX 2 is 5.4 times that of AE0.

– The energy efficiency ratio of AE0 is significantly better, and the electricity cost is extremely low.

2. Monthly/Annual Electricity Costfor One Piece machine

Model	Monthly electricity cost (30 days)	Annual electricity cost (365 days)
AE BOX 2	1.02 × 30 = $30.6	1.02 × 365 = $372.3
AE0	0.19 × 30 = $5.7	0.19 × 365 = $69.35

Comparison Differences

– Monthly electricity bill difference: AE BOX 2 is $24.9 more than AE0.

– Annual electricity bill difference: AE BOX 2 is $302.95 more than AE0.

Impact of Operating Costs on Payback Period

Based on the electricity fee of 0.08USD/Kwh, and the latest daily coin income of $19.6 and $18.2.

1. Analysis of Electricity Cost Ratio

Model	Daily Net Income (USD)	Daily Electricity Cost Ratio
AE BOX 2	$19.6	1.02 ÷ 19.6 ≈ 5.2%
AE0	$18.2	0.19 ÷ 18.2 ≈ 1.0%

Conclusion:

– The proportion of electricity cost to daily net income of AE BOX 2 is 5 times that of AE0, and its ability to resist electricity price fluctuations is weaker.

– The proportion of electricity cost of AE0 is almost negligible, which is more suitable for areas with large fluctuations in electricity cost (such as possible increase in electricity price).

2.Long-Term Operating Cost Simulation (3 Years)

Model	Electricity cost for 3 years	Total cost (mining machine + electricity cost)
AE BOX 2	$372.3 × 3 = $1,116.9	$2,200 + $1,116.9 = $3,316.9
AE0	$69.35 × 3 = $208.05	$1,900 + $208.05 = $2,108.05

Comparison gap:

– 3-year total cost gap: AE BOX 2 is $1,208.85 higher than AE0.

– AE0 has significant long-term cost advantages, especially suitable for customers who plan to mine for long-term mining.

Scenario-Based Recommendations

1. Areas with High Electricity Costs

– Recommended model: IceRiver AE0

– The electricity cost advantage of the energy efficiency ratio of 0.002 J/kH is more obvious when the electricity price is >$0.15/kWh.

– If the electricity price rises to $0.15/kWh, the 2-year electricity cost of AE BOX will rise to $697.5, while AE0 will only be $131.4.

2. Short-Term Mining (<1 Year)

– Recommended model: AE BOX 2

– With 8% higher mining power (54Mh/s vs. 50Mh/s), AE BOX 2 helps miner gain greater short-term profits during Aleo coin price rises.

– However, it needs to bear the risk of a high proportion of electricity costs (such as a sharp increase in electricity costs when the coin price drops).

3. Large-Scale Mining Farm Deployment

– Recommended strategy: select all AE0

– 100pcs AE0 vs. 100pcs AE BOX 2:

– Annual electricity cost savings: $372.3 × 100 = $37,230 → $69.35 × 100 = $6,935, a difference of $30,295.

Dynamic Variable Impact Analysis

1. Currency Price Fluctuations

ALEO price	AE BOX II ROI	AE0 ROI
$0.5（+66%）	Around 67 days	Around 63 days
$0.2（-33%）	Around 168 days	Around 157 days

2. Growth of Network Computing Power (Assuming Daily Revenue Decreases Proportionally)

Network Hashrate	AE BOX II ROI	AE0 ROI
50% increase	Around 168 days	Around 157 days
100% increase	Around 224 days	Around 209 days

NOTE: The payback period is based on the current static model and is affected by multiple factors such as the total network computing power, currency price, and policies.

Risk Warning

Explosive growth of the computing power of the entire network:

– The computing power may soar after the main network is launched, resulting in the actual payback period being extended to 200-300 days (real-time monitoring of computing power data is required).

Risk of residual value of mining machines:

– If the ALEO ecosystem fails, the residual value of second-hand mining rig may be less than 20%.

True profitability begins with precise control of hardware efficiency when market frenzy subsides. In the evolution of PoSW (Proof of Succinct Work), only battle-tested mining rigs can convert risk warnings into enduring returns. Ready to turn risk tolerance into ROI?

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