user76084: Because I can use my PC to mine Bitcoin using the Scrypt algorithm. I use NiceHash. They have an option to select which algorithm we want to use. So I was wondering, once I get my Antminer S3, is it possible to point it to NiceHash's Scrypt stratum and mine using the Scrypt algorithm?

user48884: No. Bitcoin does not use Scrypt, so you cannot use something that mines Scrypt to mine Bitcoin. Furthermore, the Antminer S3 is a Bitcoin miner, it can only mine SHA256d coins, such as Bitcoin. So it cannot even use the Scrypt algorithm or mine any coins that use Scrypt.

76084: <p>Because I can use my PC to mine Bitcoin using the Scrypt algorithm. I use NiceHash. They have an option to select which algorithm we want to use. So I was wondering, once I get my Antminer S3, is it possible to point it to NiceHash's Scrypt stratum and mine using the Scrypt algorithm?</p>
 48884: <p>No. Bitcoin does not use Scrypt, so you cannot use something that mines Scrypt to mine Bitcoin. Furthermore, the Antminer S3 is a Bitcoin miner, it can only mine SHA256d coins, such as Bitcoin. So it cannot even use the Scrypt algorithm or mine any coins that use Scrypt.</p>
