Thanks for all the feedback guys, now I understand that I can run a node if I want (on the Raspberry PI) but it's just too weak for mining.
The DIY hardware wallet for the PI is interesting, I'll do a quick google search for it, if there's a solution already for that
Topic: Mining grin with raspberry pi 3 possible? (Read 274 times)
(lol) bitart, if you're serious about your question, yes it can run a Grin node with the right peripherals like HDD.
But you can't mine Grin with it alone.
Additionally, you don't even need a Grin node to mine Grin, that's only an option if you want to solo-mine Grin or contribute to the network by running a node.
All you need is a GPU rig, a mining software and a mining pool (account); or the announced Grin ASICs (just google search).
TL;DR: The raspberry pi is unnecessary.
But you can't mine Grin with it alone.
Additionally, you don't even need a Grin node to mine Grin, that's only an option if you want to solo-mine Grin or contribute to the network by running a node.
All you need is a GPU rig, a mining software and a mining pool (account); or the announced Grin ASICs (just google search).
TL;DR: The raspberry pi is unnecessary.
You'll need a GPU that has at least 6GB of VRAM to mine GRIN according to the mimblewimble GitHub page (click here for link). The RPI is incredibly underpowered for such a task (and mining anything in general), and so it's not worth using the RPI to mine anything at all, though you could always try running a Grin node with it. You wouldn't be making very much at all even mining other coins with the RPI, and even if you had free electricity you'd likely be making pennies a month with it.
GRIN node doesn't have a specific requirement, and that will be different if we want to run MN on Raspberry. For me, raspberry will be very suitable to become my alternative(hardware) wallet. Staking is the only thing that can be done in this device. Because im using it right now.
You'll need a GPU that has at least 6GB of VRAM to mine GRIN according to the mimblewimble GitHub page (click here for link). The RPI is incredibly underpowered for such a task (and mining anything in general), and so it's not worth using the RPI to mine anything at all, though you could always try running a Grin node with it. You wouldn't be making very much at all even mining other coins with the RPI, and even if you had free electricity you'd likely be making pennies a month with it.
Hero member wants to know if you can mine on a Raspberry Pi 3 - is this legit?
I have absolutely no knowledge about mining, so it's legit, why wouldn't it be?You can check back if you have some spare days and read my entire post history, I'm OK with bitcoin, and with blockchain, but I have never wanted to mine anything (bitcoin or any shitcoin)
When the forum started to accept grin as a payment, I have started to think about mining this new alt but because I haven't got any equipment just a Raspberry I started the topic in the Beginner topic of the Mining thread. This topic has been moved here, because it's about an alt.
So if you're an experienced Jr. you could point me to the right direction where to start to search for the information.
Hero member wants to know if you can mine on a Raspberry Pi 3 - is this legit?
Best to ask this in the “Mining - altcoins” section of the forum which is further down the main page 
OK, thanks 
Bye the way, it seems that the mods have already moved the topic to the proper place, thanks for the help!
I hope I will get an answer, because I'm really interested
Best to ask this in the “Mining - altcoins” section of the forum which is further down the main page
I hope this is the right place to ask:
I have googled it first, but I find only grin node on raspberry pi
Is it possible (and worth the energy/time) to set up and start mining grin with a raspberry pi? (I have an unused one in the drawer and I'm trying to find a job for it )
Thanks for your thoughts!
I have googled it first, but I find only grin node on raspberry pi
Is it possible (and worth the energy/time) to set up and start mining grin with a raspberry pi? (I have an unused one in the drawer and I'm trying to find a job for it
)Thanks for your thoughts!
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