Getting cryptomining jobs
Why mining only runs as a backup when no container job is available, what it pays, and how to turn it on or off.
Cryptomining is Salad's backup workload. It only runs when there is no container job available for your machine, so you keep earning something instead of sitting in "Finding Job". It pays very little on modern cards compared to containers, so it never replaces a container job: as soon as one becomes available Salad switches to it. See Mining as a backup workload.
How do I get cryptomining jobs?
Your machine needs a dedicated GPU compatible with the miner and Crypto Mining enabled in your Salad app settings (Settings -> Workload Preferences -> Advanced Options -> Crypto Mining). It is enabled by default; turn it off there if you would rather your GPU stay idle between container jobs.
Salad has support for most dedicated GPUs from recent generations with at least 2 GB of VRAM for mining. Older cards may not work even if they meet the VRAM requirement. See Is my machine compatible with Salad?.
Mining isn't starting
Make sure your antivirus and firewall are not blocking Salad's miners, then see Troubleshooting mining jobs.
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