<p>Bytecoin (BCN) bytecoin.org uses the CryptoNight algorithm and cannot be mined with bitcoin mining hardware.</p>

<p>Bytecoin (BTE) bytecoin.biz uses SHA-256 and it can be mined with a block erupter (and any other bitcoin mining hardware).</p>

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<p>Also, doesn't this mean that I can use hardware such as a bitcoin usb block erupter to mine it?</p>

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Does Bytecoin use SHA-256?
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# Does Bytecoin use SHA-256?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-02-20)

Also, doesn't this mean that I can use hardware such as a bitcoin usb block erupter to mine it?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-02-20. Score: 1

Bytecoin (BCN) bytecoin.org uses the CryptoNight algorithm and cannot be mined with bitcoin mining hardware.

Bytecoin (BTE) bytecoin.biz uses SHA-256 and it can be mined with a block erupter (and any other bitcoin mining hardware).


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