KAWPOW is a GPU-friendly mining algorithm used by Ravencoin that resists ASIC mining through random program generation and memory-intensive operations.

Autolykos is Ergo’s ASIC-resistant mining algorithm that uses memory-hard computations, designed specifically for GPU mining with built-in adjustable difficulty.

Equihash is a memory-hard mining algorithm designed to resist ASICs and favor GPU mining through high RAM requirements.

Ethash and Etchash are memory-hard mining algorithms designed for GPU mining, originally used by Ethereum and now by Ethereum Classic.

Blake3 is a cryptographic hashing algorithm used by some cryptocurrencies for mining, designed to be extremely fast on both CPUs and GPUs.

A consensus mechanism where validators lock up cryptocurrency to secure the network instead of using mining hardware to solve puzzles.

An ASIC miner is specialized hardware built to mine one specific cryptocurrency algorithm with maximum efficiency and speed.

Mining cryptocurrency using graphics processing units (GPUs) designed for parallel computing tasks like rendering and hashing algorithms.

FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) is a reprogrammable chip that can be configured for crypto mining, offering flexibility between ASICs and GPUs.

A USB miner is a compact cryptocurrency mining device that plugs into a USB port and performs basic hash calculations with minimal power usage.