Cryptocurrency mining is a practice as old as the first cryptocurrency. And, like the fast-paced industry underpinning it, crypto mining requires attention to keep up with the constant updates. For instance, in the early days, anyone with a computer and some technical skills could mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Fifteen years later, mining difficulty has skyrocketed, making solo mining of major cryptocurrencies practically impossible. Investor-backed mining farms using powerful computers that solve complex mathematical problems at incredible speeds dominate the industry.