RTX 3060 12GB+BW | ~$0.80 - $1.60/day | 10K+ Hours from a Rural Indian Village
The Setup & Stats
GPU: RTX 3060 12gb
Daily Earnings: ~$0.80 - $1.60 / day(varies depending on power availability)
Time Chopping: ~18 Months (10,000+ total chopping hours)
Profitability Tracking: I use Zabbix to monitor my system's real-time electricity consumption, allowing me to accurately track power costs against earnings and calculate my true net profit margin.
My story:
I first discovered Salad about 18 months ago through a tech YouTuber I’ve followed for a long time. At first, I just wanted to see if my PC could actually generate passive value, but I quickly realized staying consistent would be a challenge.
Living in a rural village in India, I deal with frequent power cuts and internet dropouts almost daily. Achieving high uptime under these conditions takes serious persistence—I have to constantly manage power availability, stay on top of connection resets, and keep my rig running whenever grid conditions allow.
Despite all the infrastructure hurdles, I kept chopping away and officially passed 10,000+ hours of runtime! Early on, I made one $5 test withdrawal to confirm that cashing out worked properly. Ever since then, I've been holding onto all my earnings in my Salad balance until I save enough to buy a decent GPU.
What I Expected vs. What Happened:
Expected: Frequent downtime meant I thought I'd barely make progress or give up early.
Reality: Small, steady earnings stack up over time faster than you think, even with daily power cuts.
Advice for New Chefs:
Don't get discouraged if your setup isn't running 24/7 or if you face local disruptions. Consistency over months matters way more than a perfect single day. Set a long-term goal and let your balance stack up quietly in the background!