Why is Monero's hashrate lower than Bitcoin's?

Monero uses RandomX (CPU mining) while Bitcoin uses SHA-256 (ASIC mining). ASICs produce trillions of hashes per second per unit, while CPUs produce thousands. Comparing raw hashrate numbers is meaningless across different algorithms — Monero's 2.5 GH/s of RandomX is extremely expensive to attack with purpose-built hardware.

What percentage of Monero hashrate is P2Pool?

P2Pool (decentralized mining pool) accounts for approximately 10-15% of Monero's total hashrate in 2026. P2Pool mini handles most small miners. This is significant for decentralization — no single pool controls the network.

Can Monero's hashrate be attacked?

A 51% attack on Monero would require controlling more than 1.25 GH/s of RandomX hashing power. Since RandomX is CPU-optimized, an attacker would need hundreds of thousands of high-end CPUs. The cost would be enormous and the attack would be immediately visible. Monero has never suffered a successful 51% attack.

How much hashrate can one CPU produce?

A modern desktop CPU (AMD Ryzen 9 7950X) produces about 20,000-25,000 H/s (hashes per second) on RandomX. A server CPU (AMD EPYC 7763) produces about 40,000-50,000 H/s. Older or lower-end CPUs produce 2,000-10,000 H/s. See the full CPU benchmark table for specific models.

Monero Hashrate — Network Mining Power

Q: What is Monero's current hashrate?

As of early 2026, Monero's network hashrate is approximately 2.5 GH/s (2.5 billion hashes per second). This represents hundreds of thousands of CPUs mining RandomX worldwide. The hashrate has been relatively stable since the RandomX upgrade in late 2019.

TL;DR: Monero's network hashrate is ~2.5 GH/s (2.5 billion RandomX hashes/second) as of early 2026. This represents hundreds of thousands of CPUs mining worldwide. P2Pool handles ~10-15% of hashrate. No single pool dominates. The network has never been successfully 51% attacked.

Current Network Stats

~2.5 GH/s

Network Hashrate

~2 min

Block Time

0.6 XMR

Block Reward

~10-15%

P2Pool Share

Hashrate History

Period	Hashrate	Event
2014-2017	~50-500 MH/s	CryptoNight era, ASIC-free
2018 Q1	~1 GH/s	ASICs detected on CryptoNight
2018 Q2	~500 MH/s	First anti-ASIC fork (CryptoNight v1)
2018-2019	~300-800 MH/s	Multiple anti-ASIC forks
Nov 2019	~1 GH/s	RandomX activated — ASIC-resistant
2020-2021	~1.5-2.5 GH/s	Steady growth, COVID work-from-home mining
2022-2023	~2.5-3 GH/s	Peak hashrate period
2024-2026	~2-2.5 GH/s	Stable, mature network

Why Hashrate Matters

Security: Higher hashrate = more expensive to 51% attack. At 2.5 GH/s, attacking Monero would require hundreds of thousands of CPUs.
Decentralization: RandomX ensures CPU dominance — anyone with a computer can mine. No ASIC farms controlling the network.
Privacy: Proof of work means miners are anonymous. No staking = no validator KYC.
Block reward: The tail emission of 0.6 XMR/block ensures miners are always incentivized, regardless of hashrate.

CPU Hashrate Benchmarks

CPU	Hashrate (H/s)	Type
AMD EPYC 7763	~50,000	Server
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	~22,000	Desktop
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	~13,000	Desktop
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	~8,500	Desktop
Intel i9-13900K	~16,000	Desktop
Intel i7-12700K	~10,000	Desktop
Intel i5-12400	~6,500	Desktop
Apple M2 Pro	~7,000	Laptop
Raspberry Pi 5	~700	SBC

AMD CPUs dominate RandomX due to larger L3 cache. The algorithm requires 2 MB scratchpad per thread — more L3 cache = more threads = more hashrate.

Where to Check Live Hashrate

localmonero.co/blocks (if available) or xmrchain.net — block explorer with network stats
miningpoolstats.stream/monero — pool distribution and hashrate breakdown
p2pool.observer — P2Pool-specific stats
Your own node: monerod status shows current difficulty (hashrate = difficulty / 120)

What This Means for Miners

Monero's stable ~2.5 GH/s hashrate and tail emission (0.6 XMR/block forever) make it the most predictable CPU mining opportunity in crypto. No halvings, no ASIC surprises. Mine with your existing hardware, join P2Pool for decentralized payouts, and sell your XMR via P2P for cash.

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