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Joining a Pool

Mining Qubic on your own is impractical for most people — the network is highly competitive and rewards concentrate among the top performers. Pool mining lets you combine your computing power with others and earn steadier, proportional rewards.

New to mining? See Useful Proof of Work, Mining Software, and Mining Hardware first. This page covers only joining a pool.

What a Mining Pool Does​

A mining pool is a collective of miners that share work and rewards. Each epoch, miners compete to find solutions; in a pool, the rewards earned are split among members in proportion to the solutions each contributed — so even with modest hardware you receive regular, predictable payouts instead of waiting for a rare solo win.

Why Pool Instead of Solo​

  • Improved odds — the collective power of many miners completes AI tasks more efficiently than going it alone.
  • Consistent payouts — more regular and predictable rewards than solo mining, which can go long stretches without a win.
  • Inclusivity — miners with less powerful hardware can still participate effectively.

The trade-off is some dependency on the pool operator, so choosing a reputable pool matters.

How Pools Differ​

  • Independently operated. Each pool is run by its own operator and is not controlled by the Qubic core team.
  • Payout models and schedules vary. Pools use different reward schemes (such as PPS, FPPS, or PPLNS), charge different fees, and pay out on their own schedule — some per epoch, others on a fixed interval or once a minimum balance is reached. Always check the pool's own terms.

Finding and Choosing a Pool​

The active pools, their fees, and their payout models may change over time. For the most current information, refer to:

Choose carefully

Each pool is operated independently, so you take on some dependency on its operator. Pick a reputable, well‑established pool and make sure you understand its fee and payout model before committing your hardware.