<p>ZCash uses <a href="http://wp.internetsociety.org/ndss/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2017/09/equihash-asymmetric-proof-of-work-based-generalized-birthday-problem.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Equihash</a> algorithm for proof of work rather than SHA256, so if it uses ASICs, the hardware would definitely not be compatible. </p>

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2018-12-10T03:22:16.290Z
2018-12-10T03:22:16.290Z
JBaczuk
<p>No, hardware compatibility issues will rise if you try to mine ZCash on an ASIC miner. Both ZCash and bitcoin are mined using different algorithms so you cannot use the same hardware for mining. </p>

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2018-12-19T11:51:41.560Z
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Clark Louis
<p>I use bitcoin hardware mining. Can I modify the hardware to mine Zcash cryptocurrency or I should buy Zcash mining hardware?</p>

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Can i use the same hardware mining for bitcoin and Zcash?
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# Can i use the same hardware mining for bitcoin and Zcash?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-12-08)

I use bitcoin hardware mining. Can I modify the hardware to mine Zcash cryptocurrency or I should buy Zcash mining hardware?

**Tags:** mining-hardware, zcash


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-12-10. Score: 3

ZCash uses [Equihash](http://wp.internetsociety.org/ndss/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2017/09/equihash-asymmetric-proof-of-work-based-generalized-birthday-problem.pdf) algorithm for proof of work rather than SHA256, so if it uses ASICs, the hardware would definitely not be compatible.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-12-19. Score: 1

No, hardware compatibility issues will rise if you try to mine ZCash on an ASIC miner. Both ZCash and bitcoin are mined using different algorithms so you cannot use the same hardware for mining.


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