I’ve always been curious about ways to earn passive income, especially through crypto — but let’s be real, most options either require a tonne of technical know-how or end up being scams dressed up as opportunities.

Around two weeks ago, I came across something different: virtual Bitcoin mining. No hardware, no fan noise, no electricity bills — just a web-based setup where you buy hashrate and (in theory) start earning bits of BTC.

Just to be clear:
I found the idea interesting, decided to test it out, and thought it might be useful to document what actually happens.

I’ve been doing this for about 15 days now. In that time, I’ve explored different strategies, tried out their game-like league system, made a few good decisions, a few bad ones — and I’ve been keeping track of everything.

Here’s where I’m at right now:

• Total invested: $2,150

• BTC mined: 0.00022333 BTC (~$26.18)

• GMT earned (their internal token): 576.55 (~$290.38)

I’ll keep updating this with what’s working and what isn’t. If you’ve ever been curious about virtual mining but didn’t want to dive in blind — this space might help you see what it’s actually like.

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What has happened so far:

Day 1
Signed up pretty sceptical. Got a free 16TH “bonus miner” just for registering — no card needed. Wasn’t expecting much, but it appeared on my dashboard instantly. Then I saw it had a timer: you only keep it active by doing small tasks, like completing a Bitcoin basics course, following them on socials, etc. Fair enough — they’re not going to give out free BTC forever. So I did the tasks and started digging deeper into how everything works.

Day 2
Decided to put in a small amount to test it. Bought a 1TH miner for about $30. I also joined the MinerWars mode — a team-based mining system where clans compete for rewards. There’s a league system (Dune, Horizon, Eclipse, Odyssey), and I read that earnings can sometimes be better than solo mining if you play it smart. That definitely piqued my interest.

Day 3–5
These were the days when it started getting fun. I moved past surface-level curiosity and began properly exploring how the system works. I didn’t spend much during this time, but I spent a lot of time inside the app, just observing and learning.

I joined a couple of clans in MinerWars — one big and very active, one smaller but with serious players. You compete to win simulated Bitcoin blocks, and rewards are split depending on both clan and individual contributions.

The key thing I noticed was: clan performance matters. It’s not just about how much TH you personally have — your clan’s coordination, use of spells, and strategy can massively impact your earnings. Some smaller clans actually outperformed bigger ones just by being more organised.

That was a bit of a turning point.

I started tracking everything in a spreadsheet:

• My TH total per day

• Miner purchases (cost + efficiency)

• Clan changes and league placements

• BTC & GMT block rewards

• Spell spending

• ROI on each purchase

It helped me see patterns, especially when jumping between clans. For example, Dune League was decent for testing and learning, but Horizon League gave me the best returns — smaller rewards, but less competition.

I also dove into Reddit, Discord, Telegram, and even old Quora threads. I wanted to answer one core question:

“What actually drives your earnings most effectively?”

Turns out, it’s a balance. High TH alone doesn’t guarantee anything. A 75TH miner in a bad clan can earn less than a 30TH miner in a strategic, well-timed group. So I shifted my focus from just buying more power to placing it well — right clan, right league, smart strategy. I even started learning how specific spells (like Echo and Focus) work better in certain round durations.

At that point I started thinking:

“Wait, this isn’t just passive mining. This is a strategy game layered on top of real crypto economics.”

It was honestly addictive. I kept tweaking my spreadsheet, watching stats, and trying to optimise everything. I was still spending cautiously, but definitely investing time and thought.

That mix of gameplay + data + real BTC was surprisingly smart. It gave me the confidence to say:

“Okay, I think I understand this enough to try a bigger commitment.”

And that “bigger commitment” came not long after.

Day 7
My bonus miner expired — and by then, I was already in too deep. Watching that daily BTC trickle in had become part of my routine. So, instead of scaling back, I doubled down.

I bought the Khabib Nurmagomedov Limited Edition NFT miner with 32TH. Yeah, it was a splurge, but here’s why I did it:

• It’s a limited edition NFT tied to a well-known retired athlete

• It gives me passive income — about $1.80 per day

• Since it’s an NFT, I own the asset and can resell it if I want

So it felt like the right mix of fun, passive income, and flexibility. And honestly — mining Bitcoin with a UFC legend’s NFT just felt cool.

Day 10
Just passed 73.31TH in total hashrate, and I’ve set myself a new target: 100TH. I want to see what returns look like at that level. So far, I’ve invested about $1,700. I’ve also started paying more attention to energy efficiency, since it directly impacts MinerWars scoring and overall ROI. The better your W/TH rating, the more competitive you are in the leagues — and that can make a big difference.

Day 11
Received my first BTC rewards!!
0.00011135 BTC landed directly into my wallet — no delays, no vague processing time. What stood out most was the clear fee breakdown. Electricity and service fees were shown upfront, with no sneaky deductions. That level of transparency honestly gave me a lot more trust in the platform.

Later that day, I started seeing consistent MinerWars rewards: a few 1x and 2x block wins — and then suddenly...

I hit a 16x block.

Yep, a proper x16 reward multiplier. The dashboard lit up with notifications like a slot machine:

• +20.59 GMT = $9.68

• +20.59 GMT = $9.68

• +329.46 GMT = $154.85 ← the big one

• +41.18 GMT = $19.36

• +41.18 GMT = $19.36

• +41.18 GMT = $19.36

• +41.18 GMT = $19.36

• +20.59 GMT = $9.68

• +20.59 GMT = $9.68

• +41.18 GMT = $19.36

So altogether, that reward streak gave me 617.82 GMT, which at the current price of $0.47 per token is worth $290.38 USD.

Not bad for a single set of wins — and proof that big returns can happen even without insane TH, if your timing and strategy line up.

Day 13
Pushed my hashrate a little further — now sitting at 75.31TH after grabbing a few more miners. I also noticed I’ve got 5 referrals now. Not actively promoting, but it’s cool to see people signing up through my link. A couple of them spent some money too, which gave me a little bonus. Small, but encouraging.

Day 14
Today I finally took the time to explore the token locking system, something I’d seen mentioned a few times in the app and Telegram chats but hadn’t actually tested. Turns out, it’s essentially their version of staking — you lock up a set amount of GMT tokens for a fixed period (as little as two weeks), and in return, you get performance boosts, miner efficiency perks, and discounts inside the app.

I decided to give it a try and locked 1,250 GMT, which works out to about $587.50 at today’s rate of $0.47 per token. Definitely not pocket change, but it felt like a missing piece of the system I hadn’t touched yet — and I want to test everything properly. As soon as I confirmed the lock, my dashboard updated immediately, showing the lock period, start and unlock dates.

The main benefit of locking GMT is that it boosts your efficiency, especially in MinerWars. Higher efficiency means you generate more points per second, which improves your chances of earning BTC rewards during block wins. The more optimised your setup, the better your outcomes — and locking GMT seems to be a big part of that optimisation layer.

There’s also a loyalty system that runs alongside this. The more GMT you lock (and the longer the lock), the higher your loyalty level — which brings perks like lower electricity costs, discounts on miners, and potential early access to drops and features. That’s part of why I started small: I want to track the actual rewards and benefits over the next couple of weeks before committing more tokens or a longer lock.

Important note: you’re not spending the tokens — they’re still yours, just temporarily locked. If the token price goes up, the value of your locked stash goes up too. Of course, it works the other way as well if the price drops. But I’m in this for the longer term, and based on what I’ve seen so far, I’m comfortable with that risk.

Here’s what I’ll be tracking from this:

• Do I win more blocks in MinerWars?

• Do I get noticeable app bonuses or efficiency improvements?

• Do any new loyalty benefits kick in?

This part of the journey definitely feels like I’ve moved past the basic “buy a miner and leave it” approach. I’m now leaning more into the strategy side — where optimising for rewards really starts to matter.

Day 15
Started going deeper into MinerWars strategy. I’ve been testing different clans to see where the best rewards are. I started in Dune League, which honestly didn’t pay much. Then tried Horizon, and even with a lower TH at the time, I pulled in around $12 — pretty decent.

Now I’m in Eclipse, which seems promising so far. Planning to stay here a while and see how it plays out. I’ve been told to avoid Odyssey for now unless you’ve got very high TH — apparently, it’s tough to win without serious power.

More updates coming soon as I keep experimenting with everything.

Day 17 — Switching from Clan Mining to Solo Mining

After spending the last couple of weeks experimenting with MinerWars — the platform’s main clan-based mining game — I decided it was time to try something different. Most of my wins so far have come from working within clans, jumping between leagues to see which offered the best rewards.

However, in the early hours of this morning (around 3am), I made a spontaneous decision to leave my current clan and test solo mining for a few days.

According to my dashboard, solo mining should generate around $4.30 per day based on my current hash rate. This will be my first time running without clan strategies, boosts, or shared block rewards — just pure solo performance.

Over the next few days, I’ll track the results closely and compare them against my previous clan earnings. This should give a clear picture of whether solo mining is worth it or if MinerWars’ team-based structure really is the more profitable option.

I’ll share the comparison once I have enough data.

Day 17 (Evening Update) — Back to Clans… and Out Again

So… I panicked.

Not sure why exactly, but I think deep down it was because I didn’t want to risk losing btc mining efficiency or missing out on decent block wins. After jumping into solo mining earlier, I ended up second-guessing myself and rejoining a MinerWars clan to rack up a few more hits.

Over the course of the evening, I managed to land around 30–40 block wins. Then, at 23:30 tonight, I left the clan again to resume my solo mining experiment.

The catch? Clan rewards have a 48-hour payout delay after leaving, so now I’ll need to wait two days before I can see what those block wins were really worth.

Once the rewards drop, I’ll compare them to my solo results so we can see if the detour was worth it or just an unnecessary wobble in the plan.

Day 18 – First Solo Mining Rewards In

A new milestone today: my first payout from solo mining just landed. I pulled in 0.00003646 BTC, worth about $4.31 USD / £3.40 GBP, from a single day running at 75.31 TH.

The costs came to 3.08 GMT — split between 2.13 GMT for electricity and 0.95 GMT for service fees — which works out to around $1.44 USD at today’s GMT price of $0.47. Even after costs, I’m comfortably in profit for the day.

It’s a bit of a shift from my usual Miner Wars approach, but it’s paying off so far. I’ve still got my Miner Wars block rewards due on Tuesday, which last time came in at about $13 USD. If both income streams keep up, I’m looking at around $30+ per week, all while spreading the risk between direct solo mining and pooled block rewards.

What’s nice about today is that it’s proof the solo approach can stand on its own — even if block rewards slow down or I’m between clans, there’s still income ticking over in the background.

Day 20 – Multiple Income Streams & Mining Wins

1. Affiliate Earnings

• $0.37 USD earned passively from affiliates using my hash power.

• $57.42 USD earned from affiliates purchasing miners.

2. Solo Mining Rewards

• Morning payout at 07:16: 0.00003641 BTC (~$4.35 USD).

3. MinerWars Block Reward

• Later in the day: 0.00008747 BTC (~$10.46 USD).

Daily Breakdown

• Referrals: $0.37

• Affiliate miner sales: $57.42

• Solo mining: $4.35

• MinerWars: $10.46

Total: $72.60 USD — a solid day with earnings flowing in from several different sources.

Solo Mining Log – Day 21 & 22

Date	Units	BTC	G1	G2	BTC (in-game)	Efficiency	Status
8/17/2025	75.31	0.00003635	2.23	1.01	1283	20.36%	Sent
8/16/2025	75.31	0.00003639	2.27	1.03	1283	20.06%	Sent

What I’m seeing:

BTC output is holding steady—basically no change between the two days. Gear output dipped slightly on the 17th, but efficiency actually improved, which is a decent trade-off. I’m still sitting above 20% efficiency, so the solo setup’s clearly doing its job.

The unit count hasn’t changed either, which makes sense since I haven’t tweaked anything. I’m just letting it run while I build up BTC to grab one of the new boxes. They finally dropped, and I’m not jumping in blind—I want enough BTC to buy one outright and then track the returns properly.

Next Steps:

Once I’ve got the box, I’ll start logging box runs separately. I’ll track:

• BTC spent vs earned

• Gear output per box

• Efficiency compared to solo

• Time-to-break-even

I’m expecting box farming to be more volatile—probably higher peaks but less consistency. If it ends up being more profitable long-term, I’ll shift strategy. If not, I’ll stick with solo and maybe rotate in boxes when BTC’s cheap.

For now, I’m just stacking and watching. Might set up a side-by-side tracker once I’ve got 3–5 box runs logged. That should be enough to get a decent baseline.

Let me know if you want to help build that tracker or run projections based on current box prices and average yields.