What crypto to mine in 2026? Our up-to-date picks

Choosing which crypto to mine comes down to three things: your hardware (CPU or GPU), the project's algorithm, and timing — mining a promising project early, before difficulty explodes, changes everything. This page presents our current picks, each one analyzed by the PulseMining community, and it is updated continuously.

GENORYN (GNR)

GENORYN (GNR) is a CPU-mined cryptocurrency launched on mainnet in October 2026, featuring Zcash-style shielded notes via the Orchard protocol and Halo 2, alongside Tor integration and RandomX mining compatibility. The project utilizes a 21 million coin supply with a halving schedule every 2,102,400 blocks and explicitly states that its network is unaudited and in its early stages.

Velaresearch (VELA)

Velaresearch (VELA) is a Bitcoin Core fork launching its mainnet on October 14, 2026, which utilizes a Proof-of-Work mechanism based on Stable Diffusion inference to generate and store images within each block. The project features a 21 million coin supply with a 5-minute block time, and its technical resources, including code and documentation, are publicly available on its official website and Git repository.

TRUENORTH (NORTH)

TrueNorth (NORTH) is a Canadian, CPU-mined fork of Bitcoin Core that utilizes the RandomNorth proof-of-work algorithm and features quantum-resistant P2QRH addresses. The project launched its mainnet in October 2026 with a 2-minute block time, a 512 NORTH initial subsidy that halves every ~4 years, and a perpetual 8 NORTH tail emission.

NACRE (NACR)

NACRE (NACR) is a Proof of Work blockchain launched on October 11, 2026, that utilizes AuxPoW to merge mine alongside the Pearl network, allowing a single computational effort to secure both chains. The protocol features a maximum supply of 21 million NACR, a 120-second block time, and Taproot addresses, with its source code available on GitHub as a fork of the modelOS project.

COMMON FOUNDRY (CMFD)

Common Foundry (CMFD) is a GPU-based Proof of Work cryptocurrency utilizing the "ForgeMatrix" algorithm, with its mainnet launching on October 3, 2026. The project features a block time of 60 seconds, a deflationary tokenomics model that burns transaction fees, and requires NVIDIA GPUs with at least 8 GB of VRAM for mining.

• Timing first — we favor projects spotted early, while difficulty is still low.
• The right hardware — each page states whether the coin is mined on CPU, GPU, or both.
• Quality over quantity — we don't publish everything: we analyze, we filter, we share the best.
• Always DYOR — check every project yourself before committing any resource.

Is GPU mining still profitable in 2026?

Yes — on the right projects at the right time, which is exactly the point of this selection: returns change fast, and fresh information makes the difference.

CPU or GPU for mining?

Both exist: 'CPU' algorithms (e.g. RandomX) reward processors, 'GPU' algorithms reward graphics cards, and some projects accept both. The table above shows each coin's hardware.

Where to find new coins before everyone else?

On our Discord: every gem is published there 7 days before appearing here. That early access is reserved for members.