A step-by-step guide to mining the post-quantum, GPU-mined Quantus coin: wallet, hardware, miner software, ready-to-use commands, pool vs solo, and payouts.

What Is Quantus?

Quantus (QTC) is a Layer 1 blockchain built to stay secure after large quantum computers arrive. Most coins today, Bitcoin included, sign transactions with elliptic-curve cryptography. A big enough quantum computer running Shor’s algorithm could work out a private key from a public key and spend someone else’s coins.

Quantus avoids that problem from day one. Every transaction is signed with ML-DSA, the post-quantum signature scheme standardized through the NIST post-quantum cryptography program (it grew out of the CRYSTALS-Dilithium design). Quantus uses ML-DSA-65 by default and ML-DSA-87 for a higher security level.

New blocks still come from good old permissionless Proof of Work, and that is where miners come in.

Why Is Quantus Different?

• Post-quantum from the start. No “we will upgrade later” plan: the signatures are quantum-resistant today.
• GPU-mined. The algorithm runs on ordinary NVIDIA, AMD and Intel Arc graphics cards. There is no ASIC and no FPGA for it.
• No developer tax. The block reward and the fees go to miners.
• Fast blocks. The network targets one block about every 12 seconds, so pool rewards build up in small, frequent steps.
• Optional privacy. “Wormhole” addresses use zero-knowledge proofs for private transfers on the same chain.

Quantus Key Details

Ticker QTC Algorithm QPoW (Quantum Proof of Work), built on the Poseidon2 hashSignatures ML-DSA-65 / ML-DSA-87
Block time~12 seconds (target)
Max supply 21,000,000 QTC
Mined share of supply 73% (15,330,000 QTC)
Framework Substrate Address formatSS58, starts with qzDecimals12 (1 QTC = 10^12 base units)Mining hardwareGPU only

How Quantus Mining Works

Quantus uses QPoW, a Proof of Work built on the Poseidon2 hash. Your GPU searches for nonces, and every result that meets your share difficulty is sent to the pool as a share. When one of those results also meets the network difficulty, the pool has found a block.

Here is something worth knowing: post-quantum signatures protect your coins, but mining relies on a hash function, and hash functions are far less exposed to quantum computers (the best known speed-up, Grover’s algorithm, is only quadratic). For you as a miner, nothing changes: you mine with your qz… address like any other coin.

Rewards. Quantus has no halvings. Each block pays 1/50,000,000 of the coins still unmined, so the reward started at about 0.31 QTC and shrinks a little with every block (roughly 5% a year at the 12-second target). We wrote a separate deep-dive on that curve: Quantus block reward explained: no halvings, just 1/50,000,000 of what is left on the HeroMiners blog (herominers.com/blog).

Hardware Requirements

Quantus is a GPU coin:

• NVIDIA: supported by every miner below (WildRig NG from Pascal onward).
• AMD: supported by every miner below (PeakMiner needs an RX 580 series card or newer).
• Intel Arc: SRBMiner-Multi (3.7.0 or later) and WildRig NG; BzMiner on the B-series (Battlemage) cards.
• CPU: not worth it. The pool guide turns CPU mining off.

Live benchmarks for popular cards are on the Quantus pool’s “Best GPUs” page and the coin page.

Step 1: Create a Quantus (QTC) Wallet Address

Create your wallet only with software from the Quantus project’s own source, published on GitHub by Quantus-Network (github.com/Quantus-Network). The node can create a new wallet with:

quantus-node key quantus

It generates a 24-word recovery phrase and your keys.

A valid address:

• uses the SS58 format and starts with qz,
• is 49 characters long,
• is case-sensitive, so copy and paste it, never retype it.

Whoever holds the recovery phrase holds the coins. Write it down offline, never share it, and never paste it into a website or chat. The pool only ever needs your public qz… address.

The pool checks your address and its checksum at login, so a typo is rejected with a clear error instead of silently mining to the wrong place.

Step 2: Choose and Download a Miner

Download only from each miner’s official GitHub releases page. Antivirus tools often flag mining software; if that happens, add an exclusion for the miner’s folder, and only for binaries from the official page.

MinerDev fee (quantus)GPUs OS
WildRig NG1% NVIDIA, AMD, Intel ArcWindows,
LinuxPeakMiner2% NVIDIA, AMD Windows, Linux
SRBMiner-Multi2% (3.6.7+) NVIDIA, AMD, Intel ArcWindows, Linux
BzMiner2 %NVIDIA, AMD, Intel Battlemage Windows, Linux

Dev fees are each miner’s own and can change with any release; check the miner’s README before you start.

Step 3: Pick Your Server

HeroMiners runs Quantus servers in many regions. The host format is:

<region>.quantus.herominers.com:1155

for example de.quantus.herominers.com:1155 (Germany). The easiest way is the How to Mine page at quantus.herominers.com: it pings every region from your browser, picks the fastest one and builds the full command for your miner.

• Port 1155 serves both plain TCP (stratum+tcp://) and encrypted TLS (stratum+ssl://). Same port, no extra setup.
• The share difficulty starts automatically and adjusts to your hashrate, so there is nothing to configure.
• If herominers.com is blocked by your ISP or country, the guide offers an alternative route that reaches the same server with no extra delay.

Step 4: Edit and Run Your Miner

Replace YOUR_QTC_ADDRESS with your qz… address and de with your closest region. The part after the dot (.YOUR_WORKER_NAME) is your worker name; it is how each rig appears on your dashboard.

WildRig NG (Windows / Linux, NVIDIA + AMD + Intel)

wildrig-ng.exe --algo quantus --url stratum+tcp://de.quantus.herominers.com:1155 --user YOUR_QTC_ADDRESS.worker1

./wildrig-ng --algo quantus --url stratum+tcp://de.quantus.herominers.com:1155 --user YOUR_QTC_ADDRESS.worker1

For TLS, use stratum+ssl:// in the URL.

PeakMiner (Windows / Linux, NVIDIA + AMD)

peakminer.exe --coin quantus --url de.quantus.herominers.com:1155 --user YOUR_QTC_ADDRESS.worker1

./peakminer --coin quantus --url de.quantus.herominers.com:1155 --user YOUR_QTC_ADDRESS.worker1

For TLS, write the URL as stratum+ssl://de.quantus.herominers.com:1155. PeakMiner also supports a backup pool: add a second HeroMiners region so a network hiccup never leaves your rig idle.

SRBMiner-Multi (Windows / Linux, NVIDIA + AMD + Intel)

SRBMiner-MULTI.exe --disable-cpu --algorithm quantus --pool de.quantus.herominers.com:1155 --wallet YOUR_QTC_ADDRESS.worker1

./SRBMiner-MULTI --disable-cpu --algorithm quantus --pool de.quantus.herominers.com:1155 --wallet YOUR_QTC_ADDRESS.worker1

Append --tls true for TLS. --disable-cpu keeps the processor out so the rig stays responsive.

BzMiner (Windows / Linux, NVIDIA + AMD + Intel Battlemage)

bzminer.exe -a quantus -p stratum+tcp://de.quantus.herominers.com:1155 -w YOUR_QTC_ADDRESS.worker1 --cpu 0

./bzminer -a quantus -p stratum+tcp://de.quantus.herominers.com:1155 -w YOUR_QTC_ADDRESS.worker1 --cpu 0

Keep --cpu 0: on quantus, BzMiner also mines on the CPU unless told not to. Use stratum+ssl:// for TLS.

Windows tip: a .bat start file

Paste your command into a plain text file, save it next to the miner as herominers-quantus.bat, and double-click it to start mining.

HiveOS

The Quantus miners above ship Linux builds, which is what runs on HiveOS. Add your miner through HiveOS’s custom miner option and use three values:

• Wallet: your qz… address
• Pool URL: de.quantus.herominers.com:1155 (your closest region)
• Extra arguments: the Linux command line from the How to Mine page

Step 5: Check Your Stats

Within a few minutes the miner console shows accepted shares. Then type your wallet address into the search box on quantus.herominers.com to open your dashboard: hashrate per worker, shares, balances and every payment.

You can also turn on alerts on Discord, Telegram, Web Push or ntfy for blocks found, payouts, hashrate drops and offline workers. The site can be installed as an app on your phone, and it is available in 37 languages.

Pool or Solo?

Pool mining pays you for your share of the pool’s work, so income arrives as many small, steady amounts.

Solo mining pays you only for blocks your own rigs find, but you keep the whole block reward minus the solo fee. To mine solo, add the solo: prefix to your wallet:

solo:YOUR_QTC_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME

Same servers, same port. Not sure which suits you? The solo mining calculator on the pool site turns your hashrate into the median time to your first block. If that wait is longer than you are comfortable with, mine in the pool.

Payouts

• Every hour, automatically, once your confirmed balance reaches the minimum payout shown on the site.
• Non-custodial: coins go straight to your own wallet; there is no account and no withdraw button.
• Get paid in BTC or XMR: you can choose to have your QTC earnings converted to Bitcoin or Monero automatically (converted payouts run once a day).
• Every payout is public on the Payments page with its transaction hash.

The pool fee is shown live on the pool statistics; there are no hidden charges.

Is Quantus Worth Mining?

That depends on your GPU, your electricity cost, the network difficulty and the QTC price, and all four change over time. Instead of guessing, open the Quantus mining calculator on quantus.herominers.com: pick your card (or type your hashrate), enter your power cost, and it shows your daily earnings using the live network figures.

What makes Quantus interesting for GPU miners:

• No ASIC competition for its algorithm.
• 73% of the supply goes to miners, with no developer tax.
• No halving shock: the reward falls smoothly instead of halving overnight.
• A real use case: protecting coins against quantum computers.

Conclusion

Quantus brings post-quantum security to a classic GPU Proof of Work coin. Getting started takes five steps: create a qz… wallet, download a quantus-capable miner, pick your closest server on port 1155, run the command, and watch your dashboard.

Start mining Quantus on HeroMiners: quantus.herominers.com

Questions? Join us on Discord (discord.com/invite/gvWSs84) or Telegram (t.me/HeroMinersPool).

Happy mining!

Mine two coins with one GPU. Earn Pearl (PRL) and modelOS (MDL) at the same time — same hashrate, same rig, zero extra cost.

Merge mining is the easiest way to boost your mining income today. With HeroMiners you point your miner at the Pearl (PRL) pool exactly as you always have, add your modelOS (MDL) wallet address, and the pool does the rest — you get paid in both coins from the same work. No second rig, no extra electricity, no drop in your Pearl hashrate.

This complete beginner’s guide shows you, step by step, how to set up Pearl + modelOS merge mining on Windows, Linux and HiveOS, using SRBMiner, bzminer and other popular miners.

What is modelOS (MDL)?

modelOS (MDL) is a coin that is merge-mined together with Pearl (PRL). It shares Pearl’s Proof-of-Useful-Work algorithm (pearlhash), which means every valid Pearl share you submit can also secure a modelOS block — at no extra effort. modelOS uses modern Taproot mdl1p… addresses and the same fast, satoshi-style payout structure miners already know from Pearl.

Because modelOS rides on Pearl’s work, you do not need a separate miner, a separate algorithm, or extra hardware to mine it. If you can mine Pearl, you can mine modelOS — for free.

What is Pearl (PRL)?

Pearl (PRL) is a GPU-mineable coin that uses the pearlhash Proof-of-Useful-Work algorithm. It is mined with NVIDIA and AMD GPUs using miners such as SRBMiner-Multi and bzminer. Pearl is the parent chain in this setup: you connect to the Pearl stratum, mine pearlhash, and modelOS is produced alongside it through merge mining.

What is merge mining (and why it’s free extra income)?

Merge mining lets a miner work on two blockchains at once using a single Proof-of-Work effort. Your GPU produces one stream of pearlhash work. The pool checks each result against both the Pearl network target and the modelOS network target:

• A result good enough for Pearl → a Pearl block is found.
• A result good enough for modelOS → a modelOS block is found.
• Many results satisfy both at once.

The key point for you as a miner: merge mining does NOT split or reduce your Pearl hashrate. You earn the same Pearl you always did, plus modelOS on top. It is genuinely “two coins for the price of one”.

You don’t have to build the modelOS blocks yourself — the pool builds them server-side from your Pearl shares. All you do is tell the pool your modelOS address.

Pool Features

• ⚡ True merge mining — earn Pearl (PRL) and modelOS (MDL) from one GPU, one connection.
• 🔒 One port, TCP + TLS — connect with stratum+tcp:// or stratum+ssl:// on the same port (1200).
• 🌍 Global servers — 14 regions worldwide for low latency and fewer stale shares.
• 💸 0% pool fee — keep more of what you mine. (To celebrate the launch, we are offering 0% pool fees until August 1, 2026.)
• 🧱 Fair PROP-style rewards on the pearlhash (PoUW) algorithm.
• 📊 Live stats & full transparency — track your Pearl rig at pearl.herominers.com and your modelOS rewards at the modelOS pool dashboard.
• 🟢 No special miner required — works with the standard Pearl miners you already use.

Before You Start — What You Need

1. A working GPU mining rig (NVIDIA or AMD) capable of mining Pearl / pearlhash.
2. A Pearl (PRL) wallet address (starts with prl1…).
3. A modelOS (MDL) wallet address (starts with mdl1p…).
4. Mining software — SRBMiner-Multi, bzminer, PeakMiner, forge or ARCMiner.

That’s it. If you are already mining Pearl, you only need to add step 2.

Step 1 — Get Your Pearl (PRL) Wallet Address

Download and set up the official Pearl wallet, or use an exchange/wallet that supports Pearl, and copy your receiving address (it starts with prl1…). This is where your Pearl mining rewards will be sent. Never use someone else's address — you mine to your own wallet.

Step 2 — Get Your modelOS (MDL) Wallet Address

Set up your modelOS wallet and copy your modelOS receiving address (it starts with mdl1p…). This is where your modelOS rewards will be sent.
https://compute.modeloslab.xyz/

⚠️ Double-check both addresses. Your Pearl rewards go to your prl1… address and your modelOS rewards go to your mdl1p… address. If you enter an invalid modelOS address the pool will reject your login and tell you why, so you never accidentally mine to the wrong place.

You can watch this video to learn how to do Pearl (PRL) + modelOS (MDL) merged mining.

Step 3 — Download Your Mining Software

Pick any miner that supports Pearl (pearlhash):

• SRBMiner-Multi (AMD + NVIDIA, Windows + Linux + HiveOS) — most popular.
• bzminer (AMD + NVIDIA).
• PeakMiner, forge, ARCMiner.

Always download miners only from their official GitHub releases.

Step 4 — Configure Merge Mining (The Key Step)

This is the only thing that’s different from normal Pearl mining. Instead of using just your Pearl address, you join your Pearl and modelOS addresses with a “+” sign:

YOUR_PRL_ADDRESS+YOUR_MDL_ADDRESS

The part before the “+” is your Pearl payout address. The part after the “+” is your modelOS payout address. Add your worker (rig) name after a dot “.” as usual.

Final wallet format:

YOUR_PRL_WALLET_ADDRESS+YOUR_MDL_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME

You connect to the Pearl stratum on port 1200 — the same stratum and port as solo Pearl mining. Merge mining is handled entirely by the pool.

SRBMiner-Multi (Windows / Linux)

SRBMiner-MULTI --algorithm-gpu pearlhash --pool de.pearl.herominers.com:1200 --wallet YOUR_PRL_ADDRESS+YOUR_MDL_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME 

For an encrypted (TLS) connection, add --tls true.

bzminer

bzminer.exe -a pearl -p stratum+tcp://de.pearl.herominers.com:1200 -w YOUR_PRL_ADDRESS+YOUR_MDL_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME

For TLS, use stratum+ssl://de.pearl.herominers.com:1200.

forge

forge.exe --algorithm pearlhash --pool stratum+tcp://de.pearl.herominers.com:1200 --wallet YOUR_PRL_ADDRESS+YOUR_MDL_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME

PeakMiner

peakminer.exe --coin pearl -o de.pearl.herominers.com:1200 -u YOUR_PRL_ADDRESS+YOUR_MDL_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME

HiveOS (SRBMiner flight sheet)

Use a custom miner flight sheet with:

• Pool URL: de.pearl.herominers.com:1200
• Algorithm: pearlhash
• Wallet / template: YOUR_PRL_ADDRESS+YOUR_MDL_ADDRESS
• Pass: x

Everything else stays exactly as in a normal Pearl flight sheet.

Step 5 — Choose Your Closest Server

Pick the region nearest to you for the lowest latency and fewest stale shares. Just swap the prefix on pearl.herominers.com:1200:

us · ca · br · de · fr · es · fi · tr · ru · hk · sg · kr · au

Example: us.pearl.herominers.com:1200, sg.pearl.herominers.com:1200, fr.pearl.herominers.com:1200.

Step 6 — Start Mining and Check Your Stats

Start your miner. Within a few minutes your worker will appear online.

• Pearl stats & payouts: open pearl.herominers.com and paste your Pearl (prl1…) address.
• modelOS stats & payouts: open the modelOS pool dashboard (modelos.herominers.com) and paste your modelOS (mdl1p…) address.

You will see two independent dashboards — one for each coin — both powered by the same rig.

Step 7 — Getting Paid

Payouts are automatic and separate for each coin:

• Pearl is paid to your prl1… address once you reach the minimum payout (1 PRL).
• modelOS is paid to your mdl1p… address under modelOS's own payout rules.

There is no extra fee for merge mining — you simply receive two payout streams instead of one.

Pool Connection Details (Quick Reference)

• Algorithm: pearlhash (Proof-of-Useful-Work)
• Pool host: pearl.herominers.com (+ regional prefixes)
• Port: 1200 (plain TCP and TLS/SSL on the same port)
• Merge wallet format: PRL_ADDRESS+MDL_ADDRESS.WorkerName
• Pearl address: prl1… · modelOS address: mdl1p…
• Pearl stats: pearl.herominers.com · modelOS stats: modelos.herominers.com

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does merge mining reduce my Pearl hashrate or rewards?
No. You mine Pearl exactly as before and earn the same Pearl. modelOS is produced from the same shares, so it’s pure extra income — your Pearl earnings are not split or lowered.

Do I have to merge-mine modelOS? Is the modelOS address mandatory?
No — merge mining is completely optional. If you leave the modelOS (MDL) address empty, the pool keeps mining Pearl with your full hashrate and pays your Pearl rewards to your own Pearl wallet, exactly like a normal Pearl-only setup. In that case the modelOS coins your hashrate produces are kept by the pool — you simply don’t receive modelOS, but your Pearl mining is completely unaffected.

Do I need two miners or two rigs?
No. One miner, one GPU, one connection to the Pearl stratum. The pool builds the modelOS blocks for you.

Do I need to change my algorithm or download special software?
No. You mine the normal pearlhash algorithm with the standard Pearl miners (SRBMiner, bzminer, etc.). The only change is adding your modelOS address after a “+”.

What if I only want to mine Pearl?
Just use your Pearl address with no “+” and no modelOS address — it works exactly like normal Pearl mining.

What happens if I enter a wrong modelOS address?
The pool rejects the login and shows you a clear message, so you can fix it. You will never silently mine modelOS to the wrong wallet.

Which GPUs can I use?
Any NVIDIA or AMD GPU that supports Pearl (pearlhash). Use the latest official miner release for best performance.

Where do I see my modelOS rewards?
On the modelOS pool dashboard (modelos.herominers.com), using your mdl1p… address. Your Pearl rewards stay on pearl.herominers.com.

TCP or TLS — which port do I use?
The same port, 1200, serves both. Use stratum+tcp:// for plain or stratum+ssl:// for an encrypted connection.

Conclusion

Merge mining Pearl (PRL) and modelOS (MDL) is the simplest way to earn two coins from one GPU with no extra cost and no hashrate loss. You keep mining Pearl on the pearlhash algorithm exactly as you do today — you just add your modelOS address with a “+”, and HeroMiners pays you in both coins automatically.

Start merge mining Pearl + modelOS today at pearl.herominers.com — connect on port 1200, add your mdl1p… address, and double your rewards.

Happy mining! 🚀

How to Mine QubitCoin (QTC) on HeroMiners — GPU Mining the First Quantum Proof-of-Work Coin

HeroMiners is now mining QubitCoin (QTC). This guide walks you through everything you need to start GPU-mining QTC with SRBMiner in a few minutes — what QubitCoin is, why its quantum Proof-of-Work is different, and the exact steps to point your rig at the pool.

What is QubitCoin (QTC)?

QubitCoin is a Layer-1 cryptocurrency built on a Bitcoin Core foundation but secured by a brand-new consensus mechanism: qPoW (quantum Proof-of-Work). Instead of repeating a classical hash like SHA-256, QubitCoin’s proof-of-work — called qhash — is a real quantum-circuit simulation: each block header is run through a 16-qubit, 65,536-amplitude statevector circuit (rotation gates + entangling CNOTs), and the resulting state expectation becomes the block hash. The qhash is the block hash.

In practice this means:

• It’s a GPU-mined coin — the qhash circuit maps naturally to GPU parallelism.
• It is ASIC-resistant by design — the work is a quantum-state simulation, not a fixed hash pipeline.
• It inherits Bitcoin’s battle-tested chain mechanics: standard block structure, coinbase maturity, and Bitcoin-style addresses.

Why mine QubitCoin on HeroMiners?

• ⚡ 0% pool fee — keep more of what you mine. (To celebrate the launch, we are offering 0% pool fees until August 1, 2026.)
• 🔒 Every share is natively verified. The pool re-computes each submitted qhash bit-for-bit in native code before crediting it — no trust-based shortcuts, so your hashrate and payouts are fair and accurate.
• 🌍 Worldwide low-latency servers — Europe, North & South America, and Asia-Pacific.
• 💸 PPS+ rewards with a low 0.1 QTC minimum payout.
• 🟢 Pool + Solo mining supported.
• 🔐 TLS on every port — plain TCP and SSL are auto-detected on the same port, no separate SSL port needed.
• 📊 Real-time dashboard, per-worker stats, and configurable fixed difficulty.

What you need

1. A GPU (NVIDIA or AMD) and the latest GPU drivers.
2. SRBMiner-MULTI (latest version with QubitCoin / qHash support).
3. A QubitCoin wallet address to receive payouts.

Step 1 — Get a QubitCoin address

Use any QubitCoin wallet (the QubitCoin Core wallet or a supported exchange/wallet that lists QTC) and generate a receive address. A bech32 bc1q… address is recommended. This address is both your login and your payout destination — the pool pays you directly to it.

Step 2 — Download SRBMiner

Download the latest SRBMiner-MULTI release from the official SRBMiner GitHub and extract it. SRBMiner runs on Windows and Linux and supports the qubitcoin algorithm. (SRBMiner charges its own small dev fee — that is the miner's fee, not the pool's.)

Step 3 — Configure and start mining

Point SRBMiner at the pool with the qubitcoin algorithm and your QTC address.

Windows — create a mine-qtc.bat next to SRBMiner-MULTI.exe

• Worker / rig name: set it with --password RigName (or as YOUR_QTC_ADDRESS.RigName) so you can tell your rigs apart on the dashboard.
• Encrypted connection (TLS): add --tls true — the pool auto-detects TLS on the same port 1195.
• Fixed difficulty (optional): append =DIFF to your wallet, e.g. --wallet YOUR_QTC_ADDRESS=50000. Otherwise the pool's VarDiff auto-tunes your difficulty (it starts at 32 and adjusts to your hashrate).

That’s it — once shares start landing you’ll see your worker on the pool dashboard within a minute.

Solo mining

Prefer solo? You keep the full block reward when your rig finds a block. Add the solo prefix to your wallet in the miner config (solo:YOUR_QTC_WALLET_ADDRESS) and point at the same server/port. Solo suits large hashrate; for steady payouts, stick with pool mining.

Payments

• Reward system: PPS+
• Pool fee: 1%.
• Minimum payout: 0.1 QTC (configurable per-miner in your dashboard).
• Block maturity: found blocks mature after ~100 confirmations (Bitcoin-style coinbase maturity) before they’re paid out.

Track your miner

Open https://qubitcoin.herominers.com, paste your QTC address, and you'll see live hashrate, per-worker stats, your shares, found blocks, balance, and payment history. Verify on-chain at https://explorer.superquantum.io

FAQ

Is QubitCoin CPU or GPU mined? GPU. The qhash quantum-circuit simulation is designed for GPU parallelism.

Which miner do I use? SRBMiner-MULTI with --algorithm qubitcoin.

Do I need a special SSL port? No. Plain TCP and TLS share port 1195; add --tls true to encrypt.

When do I get paid? Once your balance reaches 0.1 QTC and the blocks you contributed to have matured (~100 confirmations).

Is it really 0% fee? Yes — check the current rate on the pool homepage before you start.

Useful links

• Pool: https://qubitcoin.herominers.com
• Explorer: https://explorer.superquantum.io
• Miner: SRBMiner-MULTI (latest release)
• All HeroMiners pools: https://herominers.com

Happy mining — and welcome to quantum Proof-of-Work. ⚛️

What Is Pearl Coin?

Pearl Coin, also known by its ticker PRL, is the native asset of the Pearl Network, a Layer-1 blockchain designed around a new consensus model called Proof-of-Useful-Work. Unlike traditional Proof-of-Work systems that rely mainly on repeated hash calculations, Pearl is built around matrix multiplication, the same type of GPU-heavy computation used in AI training and inference workloads. According to Pearl Research Labs, the goal is to make mining a by-product of useful AI computation rather than a separate activity that only burns energy for cryptographic hashing.

In simple terms, Pearl tries to connect two fast-growing worlds: crypto mining and AI compute. The network is designed so that GPUs can help secure the blockchain while also performing computations that are relevant to artificial intelligence. This is why Pearl is often described as an AI-native Proof-of-Work blockchain.

Why Pearl Is Different

Most Proof-of-Work blockchains use computational puzzles to secure the network. Bitcoin, for example, uses SHA-256 hashing. Pearl takes a different route. Instead of making miners compete only through hash calculations, Pearl uses MatMul, or matrix multiplication, which is one of the core operations behind modern machine learning models.

This matters because AI models depend heavily on GPU computation. Training, inference, fine-tuning, and many other AI workloads rely on matrix operations. Pearl’s idea is that if these operations can be verified cryptographically, they can also serve as a form of useful mining work. The Pearl whitepaper describes this as a “two-for-one” model: the same GPU activity can support AI workloads and create proof for blockchain consensus.

This makes Pearl different from many older GPU-mined coins. Instead of simply asking, “How much hashpower can a GPU produce?”, Pearl asks, “Can GPU compute used in AI also secure a decentralized monetary network?”

Pearl Tokenomics

The native token of the Pearl Network is PRL. The token is used as the reward asset for miners who contribute valid work to the network.

Pearl’s whitepaper states that the total supply is 2,100,000,000 PRL, and the smallest unit is 10⁻⁸ PRL, called a grain. The network targets a block interval of 194 seconds, or approximately 3 minutes and 14 seconds. Instead of using sudden Bitcoin-style halving events, Pearl uses a smooth, polynomially decaying emission curve designed to reduce sharp reward shocks over time.

The emission model is designed so that roughly half of the total supply is allocated over a four-year period, calculated as approximately 650,226 blocks at Pearl’s expected block time. This means PRL issuance decreases gradually rather than through abrupt halving cliffs.

Key Token Details

Token Name: Pearl
Ticker: PRL
Network: Pearl Network
Blockchain Type: Layer-1
Consensus: Proof-of-Useful-Work
Total Supply: 2,100,000,000 PRL
Smallest Unit: 1 grain = 10⁻⁸ PRL
Target Block Time: 194 seconds
Mining Method: GPU-based matrix multiplication / AI compute proof

How Pearl Mining Works

Pearl mining is not the same as traditional GPU mining. In a typical GPU-mined coin, miners run an algorithm that repeatedly searches for valid hashes. With Pearl, miners participate in a system where the work is tied to matrix multiplication, which can be connected to AI inference and training workloads.

The official Pearl GitHub repository describes Pearl as an L1 blockchain where mining is performed as a by-product of arbitrary matrix multiplication. The same repository contains the full node, wallet, SPV light client, ZK proving system, vLLM miner, and supporting tools.

At a high level, Pearl mining involves four main components:

1. A Pearl wallet address to receive mining rewards.
2. A Pearl node to connect to the network.
3. A GPU mining environment, usually based on NVIDIA GPUs and CUDA.
4. A vLLM-based miner that performs the GPU work and submits valid proofs.

Pearl’s current official software stack requires tools such as Go, Rust, Python, uv, Task runner, and CUDA toolkit for the vLLM miner.

Hardware Requirements

Pearl is heavily GPU-focused. In practice, the project is most closely associated with high-performance NVIDIA GPUs because AI matrix multiplication workloads are optimized for modern GPU architectures.

The official repository lists CUDA as a requirement for the vLLM miner, while third-party mining dashboards currently show Pearl support for NVIDIA hardware and no listed support for AMD, Intel, or CPU mining in their miner option wizard.

For professional or data-center-style setups, H100 and H200 GPUs are commonly discussed because they are designed for high-performance AI workloads. OpenJarvis documentation describes its Pearl mining path as primarily targeting NVIDIA H100/H200 hosts running vLLM with Pearl’s Docker miner.

That said, Pearl mining information is changing quickly. Some community miners have experimented with consumer GPUs, but official and production-oriented setups are still more focused on data-center NVIDIA hardware. Tom’s Hardware reported that community miners had adapted Pearl mining for consumer cards, while also noting that the official pool was optimized for H100 and H200 cards.

Pearl and AI Inference

One of the strongest narratives behind Pearl is its connection to real AI inference. Pearl is not only trying to create another mineable coin; it is trying to create a system where AI workloads can generate crypto emissions while performing useful computation.

A major example is the partnership between Together AI and Pearl Research Labs. On May 15, 2026, Together AI announced a Pearl-powered inference endpoint for Gemma-4–31B-it-pearl, an instruction-tuned model. The endpoint was introduced with more than 25% discounted pricing, offset by the future value of PRL emissions.

This partnership is important because it shows Pearl’s intended use case in practice: GPU cycles used for AI inference can also participate in mining, potentially reducing the effective cost of AI compute.

Privacy and Verification

For Pearl’s model to work, the network needs to verify that useful computation happened without exposing sensitive AI data. This is where zero-knowledge proofs come in.

Pearl’s whitepaper explains that zkSNARKs can allow a prover to show that a computation was performed correctly without revealing the private inputs behind that computation. This is especially important for AI workloads, where matrices may contain proprietary model data or confidential information. Pearl’s design uses hash-based zkSNARKs and Plonky2-style proof systems to support efficient verification, privacy, and post-quantum-oriented assumptions.

Pearl also changes the traditional block header structure. Instead of using Bitcoin’s nonce-based proof-of-work model, Pearl uses a variable-length block certificate that represents the proof of validity for the block.

Address System and Security Design

Pearl standardizes around Taproot-style addresses and removes support for older legacy address formats. According to the whitepaper, this design choice is intended to reduce fragmentation, simplify implementation, and strengthen long-term security. Pearl also introduces post-quantum readiness features, including support for XMSS-based signatures through a dedicated opcode.

This technical design makes Pearl more than just a mining coin. It is also an experiment in combining Bitcoin-like architecture, AI-native proof generation, zero-knowledge verification, and future-facing cryptographic assumptions.

Current Market Status

As of June 2, 2026, CoinGecko lists Pearl under the ticker PRL and shows PRL trading on centralized exchanges, with SafeTrade listed as the most active PRL/USDT market in its market table. CoinGecko also shows a fully diluted valuation based on a maximum supply assumption of 2.1 billion PRL, while noting that circulating supply data is not reported there.

Because Pearl is a new asset, market conditions can change very quickly. Price, trading volume, liquidity, mining difficulty, pool performance, and GPU profitability should all be checked before starting a mining operation.

Profitability and Risks

Pearl mining attracted attention because it combines two popular sectors: AI infrastructure and GPU mining. However, profitability is not guaranteed.

Tom’s Hardware reported on May 31, 2026, that Pearl had triggered a GPU mining rush after its late-April 2026 mainnet launch and Together AI partnership, but that mining returns were already falling as more miners entered the network. The same report noted that estimated RTX 5090 daily revenue had dropped by about 49% from a previous figure as network difficulty increased.

This is a key point for beginners: early mining returns can look attractive, but they often decline when more miners join. Before mining Pearl, consider:

• GPU purchase or rental cost
• Electricity cost
• Cooling and infrastructure cost
• Pool fees
• PRL price volatility
• Exchange liquidity
• Network difficulty growth
• Software stability
• Hardware compatibility
• Opportunity cost compared with other AI or mining workloads

Pearl is technically interesting, but it is still early-stage and should be treated as a high-risk mining opportunity.

Is Pearl Worth Mining?

Pearl may be attractive for miners who already have access to powerful NVIDIA GPUs, especially operators familiar with AI infrastructure, vLLM, Linux servers, and CUDA environments. It may also be interesting for AI compute providers looking for ways to create an additional revenue stream from GPU workloads.

However, Pearl is not necessarily beginner-friendly in the same way as older GPU coins. Its official stack is more technical, its mining model is connected to AI inference, and its best-supported hardware appears to be closer to data-center GPUs than standard gaming rigs.

For hobby miners, the key question is not only “Can I mine PRL?” but also “Can I mine PRL profitably after hardware, electricity, rental, and liquidity risks?”

Conclusion

Pearl Coin is one of the most interesting new experiments in the Proof-of-Work space. Instead of relying only on traditional hashing, Pearl attempts to use AI-related matrix multiplication as the foundation for blockchain security and mining rewards. This gives the project a strong narrative: turning AI compute into a monetary network.

The project combines several powerful ideas: GPU mining, AI inference, zero-knowledge proofs, Taproot-style addresses, and a smooth emission model. Its partnership with Together AI also gives Pearl a real-world example of how PRL emissions could help offset AI inference costs.

Still, Pearl is early, volatile, and technically complex. Mining profitability can change rapidly as more GPUs join the network and difficulty rises. Anyone interested in mining PRL should research the hardware requirements, check live pool and profitability data, secure their wallet carefully, and understand that early-stage crypto mining carries significant risk.

Pearl’s long-term success will depend on whether it can move beyond speculative mining and become a practical infrastructure layer for useful AI compute. If it succeeds, PRL could become more than a mineable coin. It could become part of a new economic model where AI workloads and blockchain security reinforce each other.

Tags:
Pearl, PRL, Pearl Coin, Pearl Network, Proof of Useful Work, PoUW, GPU Mining, AI Mining, Crypto Mining, AI Compute, vLLM, Layer 1 Blockchain, Tokenomics

Now that we know the details about Pearl, let’s get to mining some PRL!

Pearl (PRL) Mining Pool: Those who have no idea about mining can easily start mining by watching these videos

https://www.youtube.com/embed/gzZxxIcUMjc

Step 1 — Create Pearl Network (PRL) Wallet Address

Before you Start Mining, you need a wallet address. There are various options for having an Pearl wallet.

Exchange Wallet:
SafeTrade

Step 2 — Download Mining Software

There are many miner applications where you can mining Pearl. Below we have explained in detail how to organize them.

Step 3 — Edit the bat File

PeakMiner v1.0.6+ (Windows, Linux, NVIDIA)

Open peakminer.bat file and copy / paste example below.

peakminer.exe --coin pearl -o de.pearl.herominers.com:1200 -u YOUR_PRL_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME

BzMiner v25.0.0b6+ (Windows, Linux, CPU, GPU)

Open pearl.bat file and copy / paste example below.

@echo off
bzminer.exe -a pearl -p stratum+tcp://de.pearl.herominers.com:1200 -w YOUR_PRL_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME --nvidia 0 --amd 0 --intel 0 --igpu 0 --cpu 1 --cpu_threads 0 --nc 1 
pause

ForgeMiner v1.1.12+ (Windows, Linux, NVIDIA)

Create pearl-herominers.bat file and copy / paste example below.

forge.exe --algorithm pearlhash --pool stratum+tcp://de.pearl.herominers.com:1200 --wallet YOUR_PRL_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME

ARCMiner (Windows)

Open A1start-herominers.bat file and copy / paste example below.

arc-miner.exe --pool stratum+tls://de.pearl.herominers.com:1200 --wallet YOUR_PRL_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME

SRBminer-Multi v3.4.1+ (Linux, AMD, NVIDIA)

Mining on Hive OS (SRBMiner)
1. Copy the flight sheet JSON below.
2. Go to Hive OS-farm (page that shows all workers).
3. Click on the Flight Sheets tab.
4. Click on Import from Clipboard.
5. Create a flight sheet and ADD YOUR WALLET.
6. Run the flight sheet on your workers!

Flight Sheet JSON

{
  "name": "HEROMINERS_PEARL",
  "isFavorite": false,
  "items": [
    {
      "coin": "PEARL",
      "pool_ssl": false,
      "pool_urls": [
        "de.pearl.herominers.com:1200"
      ],
      "dpool_ssl": false,
      "miner": "custom",
      "miner_alt": "srbminer_custom",
      "miner_config": {
        "url": "de.pearl.herominers.com:1200",
        "algo": "pearlhash",
        "pass": "x",
        "miner": "srbminer_custom",
        "template": "%WAL%",
        "install_url": "https://github.com/doktor83/SRBMiner-Multi/releases/download/3.4.1/srbminer_custom-3.4.1.tar.gz",
        "user_config": "--algorithm-gpu pearlhash --wallet %WAL% --worker %WORKER_NAME%.YOUR_WORKERNAME --pool de.pearl.herominers.com:1200"
      },
      "pool_geo": []
    }
  ]
}

SRBminer-Multi v3.4.1+ (Linux, AMD, NVIDIA)

Open start-mining-pearl.bat file and copy / paste example below.

./SRBMiner-MULTI --algorithm pearlhash --pool de.pearl.herominers.com:1200 --wallet YOUR_PRL_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME
pause

Happy Mining.

Tari Protocol — Tokenomics & Technical Overview

Tari Protocol is a scalable, privacy-focused blockchain protocol designed for digital assets and decentralized applications. It uses a layered architecture to balance security, performance, and developer usability.

Tokenomics

• Native Token: XTM (Minotari)
• Supply Model: Controlled emission with long-term tail emission to incentivize miners and maintain network security
• Consensus Rewards: Block rewards distributed to miners securing the network
• Utility of XTM:
• Transaction fees
• Network security incentives
• Base layer settlement for digital assets
• Merge Mining: Tari is merge-mined with Monero (RandomX), allowing miners to secure both networks simultaneously without additional energy costs

Consensus & Security

• Consensus Mechanism: Proof-of-Work (PoW)
• Mining Algorithm: RandomX
• Security Model: Inherits strong security properties through merge mining with Monero
• Decentralization: Designed to remain ASIC-resistant and accessible to commodity hardware

Architecture

• Base Layer (Minotari):
• Handles consensus, security, and value transfer
• Optimized for privacy and robustness
• Second Layer (DAN — Digital Asset Network):
• Supports digital assets, smart-contract-like logic, and high throughput
• Uses validator nodes and sharding concepts for scalability

Privacy & Performance

• Privacy: Confidential transactions hide amounts while preserving auditability
• Scalability: Separation of concerns allows the network to scale without compromising base layer security
• Developer Experience: Simplified asset creation and application development compared to traditional monolithic blockchains

Use Cases

• Digital asset issuance
• Gaming and NFTs
• Decentralized applications
• Financial and non-financial tokenized systems

Tari Protocol aims to combine strong privacy, proven PoW security, and modern scalability techniques into a practical platform for the next generation of decentralized applications.

In regions where cryptocurrency mining traffic is restricted or actively filtered by Internet Service Providers (ISPs), direct stratum connections often suffer from high latency, packet drops, or complete connection failures.
This article presents a practical and production-grade approach for mitigating such restrictions by deploying a TLS-encrypted mining proxy using Nginx Stream over port 443.

The solution has been validated on Ubuntu 24.04, though the same architecture applies to most modern Linux distributions.

Architecture Overview

The architecture consists of three components:

1. Mining Rig — Connects only to the proxy using TLS
2. VPS / Cloud Server — Hosts the Nginx Stream TLS proxy
3. Mining Pool — Receives forwarded traffic transparently

All mining traffic is encrypted end-to-end between the miner and the proxy, while the proxy maintains a persistent upstream connection to the pool.

Environment Requirements

• Any VPS or cloud instance (recommended: region close to the target pool)
• Ubuntu 24.04 (or equivalent)
• Root or sudo privileges
• Open ports: 22/tcp, 443/tcp

Bypassing Mining Restrictions: A Professional Guide to NGINX TLS Proxying

In many regions, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or local regulations may restrict access to cryptocurrency mining pools. By using a VPS as a TLS proxy, you can mask your mining traffic and reduce latency by selecting a server close to the pool.

Step 1: System Update and Package Installation

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install -y openssl ufw nginx nginx-extras

Enable and start Nginx:

sudo systemctl enable nginx
sudo systemctl start nginx

Step 2: Generate a Self-Signed SSL Certificate

Mining software requires TLS encryption. TCP-only connections will fail in restricted environments.

To encrypt your traffic, we will generate a self-signed SSL certificate. Replace x.x.x.x with your Server IP.

sudo openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 3650 -newkey rsa:2048 -keyout /etc/ssl/private/nginx-selfsigned.key -out /etc/ssl/certs/nginx-selfsigned.crt -subj "/C=US/ST=California/L=SanJose/O=HeroMiners/OU=IT/CN=x.x.x.x"

Step 3: Prepare Nginx Stream Configuration

We use NGINX’s Stream module to handle raw TLS traffic.

Create the stream configuration directory:

sudo mkdir -p /etc/nginx/stream.d

Edit the main Nginx configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Add the following line inside the main context:

include /etc/nginx/stream.d/*.conf;

Step 4: Create the Mining Proxy Configuration

After installing Nginx with stream support, a self-signed SSL certificate is generated and bound to an Nginx stream server listening on port 443.
The proxy forwards traffic to the selected mining pool using its native stratum endpoint.

sudo nano /etc/nginx/stream.d/mining-proxy.conf

Example: Conflux Mining Proxy

stream {
    upstream herominers_mining_pool {
        server hk.conflux.herominers.com:1170;
    }
server {
        listen 443 ssl;

        ssl_certificate /etc/ssl/certs/nginx-selfsigned.crt;
        ssl_certificate_key /etc/ssl/private/nginx-selfsigned.key;

        ssl_session_cache off;
        ssl_session_tickets off;
        ssl_protocols TLSv1.2 TLSv1.3;

        proxy_pass herominers_mining_pool;
        proxy_timeout 15m;
        proxy_connect_timeout 10s;

        # Performance Tuning: Disable buffering for immediate data transfer
        proxy_buffer_size 32k;
        proxy_download_rate 0;
        proxy_upload_rate 0;

        tcp_nodelay on;
        proxy_socket_keepalive on;
    }
}

Only TLS-enabled mining clients should be used. Plain TCP connections will typically fail in restricted environments.

Validate and restart Nginx:

sudo nginx -t 
sudo systemctl restart nginx

Choosing the Correct Mining Pool

You must configure the upstream section with the correct stratum URL for your selected coin.

HeroMiners Stratum Endpoints

These are provided for example purposes only.
You can find additional stratum addresses for each coin on the website of that coin.

Pearl     -> hk.pearl.herominers.com:1200
Kaspa     -> hk.kaspa.herominers.com:1208
Conflux   -> hk.conflux.herominers.com:1170
QUAI      -> hk.quai.herominers.com:1185
XELIS     -> hk.xelis.herominers.com:1225
IronFish  -> ru.ironfish.herominers.com:1145
Alephium  -> ru.alephium.herominers.com:1221
QRL       -> ru.qrl.herominers.com:1166
Ravencoin -> ru.ravencoin.herominers.com:1140
Warthog   -> ru.warthog.herominers.com:1143
Zano      -> ru.zano.herominers.com:1110
Zephyr    -> ru.zephyr.herominers.com:1123
Salvium   -> hk.salvium.herominers.com:1230
Ergo      -> hk.ergo.herominers.com:1180
Monero    -> hk.monero.herominers.com:1111

Pool Selection Strategy

Latency and stability are strongly influenced by geographic proximity between the VPS and the mining pool endpoint.

For optimal results:

• Use DE-based pools for German or Central European VPSs
• Use SG-based pools for Southeast Asia
• Use US-based pools for North American servers

Correct pool selection reduces round-trip time and minimizes stale shares.

Step 5: Configure Your Miner (Conflux Example)

lolMiner

lolMiner.exe --algo OCTOPUS --pool YOUR_SERVER_IP:443 --user YOUR_CONFLUX_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME --tls on

Rigel

rigel.exe -a octopus -o stratum+ssl://YOUR_SERVER_IP:443 -u YOUR_CONFLUX_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME -w proxy --no-strict-ssl

Gminer

miner.exe --algo octopus --server YOUR_SERVER_IP:443 --user YOUR_CONFLUX_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME --ssl 1

Step 6: Example for QUAI Mining (Singapore VPS)

Edit the stream mining proxy configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/stream.d/mining-proxy.conf

Update upstream:

upstream mining_pool {
    server sg.quai.herominers.com:1185;
}

Validate and restart Nginx:

sudo nginx -t 
sudo systemctl restart nginx

QUAI Miner Examples

SRBMiner

SRBMiner-MULTI.exe --disable-cpu --algorithm kawpow --pool YOUR_SERVER_IP:443 --wallet YOUR_QUAI_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME --tls true

Rigel

rigel.exe -a kawpow -o stratum+ssl://YOUR_SERVER_IP:443 -u YOUR_QUAI_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME --no-strict-ssl

Step 7: Example — Zephyr Mining (US VPS)

Edit the stream mining proxy configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/stream.d/mining-proxy.conf

Update upstream:

upstream mining_pool {
    server us3.zephyr.herominers.com:1123;
}

Validate and restart Nginx:

sudo nginx -t 
sudo systemctl restart nginx

Zephyr Miner Examples

SRBMiner

SRBMiner-MULTI.exe --algorithm randomx --pool YOUR_SERVER_IP:443 --wallet YOUR_ZEPHYR_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME --tls true

XMRig

xmrig.exe --donate-level 1 -o YOUR_SERVER_IP:443 -u YOUR_ZEPHYR_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME -a rx/0 -k --tls

Miner Configuration Principles

Regardless of the mining software, the following rules apply:

• Always connect to YOUR_SERVER_IP:443
• Always enable SSL / TLS
• Disable strict certificate validation if required by the miner
• Treat the proxy as the only pool endpoint

This keeps the miner completely unaware of the actual upstream pool.

Step 8: Firewall Configuration (UFW)

sudo ufw default deny incoming
sudo ufw default allow outgoing
sudo ufw allow 22
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp
sudo ufw enable
sudo ufw reload
sudo ufw status verbose

Verify port 443:

ss -tulpn | grep 443
openssl s_client -connect YOUR_SERVER_IP:443

Step 9: Increase File Descriptor Limits

ulimit -n 65535

Edit limits:

sudo nano /etc/security/limits.conf

Add:

* soft nofile 65535 
* hard nofile 65535 
root soft nofile 65535 
root hard nofile 65535

Step 10: Nginx Systemd Override

sudo mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system/nginx.service.d
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/nginx.service.d/override.conf

[Service]
LimitNOFILE=65535

Apply changes:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart nginx

Verify:

cat /proc/$(pidof nginx | awk '{print $1}')/limits | grep "Max open files"

Step 11: Kernel and TCP Optimization

Edit sysctl:

sudo nano /etc/sysctl.conf

Add:

net.core.somaxconn = 65535
net.core.netdev_max_backlog = 65535
net.ipv4.tcp_max_syn_backlog = 65535
net.ipv4.tcp_fin_timeout = 5
net.ipv4.tcp_tw_reuse = 1
net.ipv4.tcp_keepalive_time = 60
net.ipv4.tcp_keepalive_intvl = 10
net.ipv4.tcp_keepalive_probes = 3
net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range = 10240 65535
fs.file-max = 2097152
net.core.default_qdisc = fq
net.ipv4.tcp_congestion_control = bbr

Apply:

sudo sysctl -p

Step 12: Final Nginx Performance Tuning

Edit:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/nginx.conf

Set:

worker_processes auto;
worker_rlimit_nofile 65535;

events {
    worker_connections 65535;
    multi_accept on;
}

Restart Nginx one final time:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Conclusion

By deploying a TLS-based Nginx mining proxy, you can:

• Bypass ISP and country restrictions
• Reduce packet inspection issues
• Improve latency and share acceptance
• Centralize mining traffic securely over TLS

This setup is stable, scalable, and suitable for both GPU, CPU and ASIC mining operations across multiple algorithms and regions.

Happy Mining.

Privacy Pioneers

A showcase of diverse projects and features harnessing Zano’s capabilities.

Hybrid PoW/PoS Consensus

Our unique hybrid PoW/PoS algorithm harnesses the strengths of both processes for enhanced security, minimizing double-spend vulnerabilities.

Core Performance

Achieving computational excellence with forward/backward compatibility, modular design, and an asynchronous core.

Zarcanum

Pioneering the first hidden amounts Proof of Stake scheme, revolutionizing blockchain consensus.

Confidential Assets

Tokens operating on our privacy blockchain, possessing all features and functionalities of the native coin, ensuring complete transactional privacy.

Ionic Swaps

Innovating seamless cryptocurrency exchanges while preserving user privacy.

Projects Built on Zano

A showcase of diverse projects and features harnessing Zano’s capabilities

Marketplace API

Explore our dynamic API, facilitating a seamless integration into the marketplace ecosystem.

Escrow/P2P Contracts

Our escrow service empowers users with customizable contracts in a trustless environment, secured by deposits to deter malfeasance.

Technology

Push the frontiers of digital privacy. Join the Zano ecosystem today.

Ring Signatures

The transactions between Zano network members are made untraceable with ring signatures and stealth addresses. Also, the way transaction data is stored on the blockchain allows access by parties who authorized the transactions only, and none of the private data is ever publicly published.

Stealth Addresses

The confidentiality of all Zano transactions is hard-coded into the core. By concealing all sending and receiving addresses we have maximalized the level of privacy for every Zano user.

Amount privacy

A secure scheme with a set of proofs allows for the concealment of the amount of coins transferred. The Bulletproofs+ technology is used for these proofs, enabling the creation of both performance-effective and size-effective proofs. These ensure that the sum and type of the inputs match the sum and type of the outputs, without revealing the actual details.

Ionic Swaps

An improvement on Atomic Swaps, innovating seamless cryptocurrency exchanges while preserving user privacy.

Confidential Assets

Anyone can easily issue their own currencies and digital tokens on the Zano chain; assets secured by the same mechanisms that make Zano so much more secure than first-generation cryptocurrencies, namely hidden addresses, hidden amounts and IP obfuscation.

Hybrid PoW/PoS setup

Our blockchain is protected by our custom hybrid PoW/PoS consensus algorithm, pairing the advantages of each process to create a highly secure platform. This makes the system less prone to double-spend attacks, improving overall security.

Zarcanum

World’s first Proof of Stake scheme that enhances traditional PoS with untraceability and hidden amounts, revolutionising blockchain consensus.

Escrow Contracts

Our escrow service empowers users with customizable contracts in a trustless environment, secured by deposits to deter malfeasance.

Aliases

All Zano network users can create aliases, for example: @username. These aliases can be linked to a payment address, which makes our network more user-friendly. In the long run, aliases will be used in a dedicated messenger, a user reputation service, and an alias-based authentication system.

Auditable Wallets

Auditable wallets give people and organizations the option to create transparent wallets for situations where we would rather verify than trust.

Marketplace API

Explore our dynamic API, facilitating a seamless integration into the marketplace ecosystem. This feature allows anyone to spin up their own decentralized marketplace.

P2P off-chain Protocol

The consensus process is balanced out by a hybrid PoW/PoS algorithm, pairing the advantages of each process to create a secure platform.

Now that we know the details about Zano, let’s get to mining some ZANO!

Zano (ZANO)Mining Pool: Those who have no idea about mining can easily start mining by watching this video.

Step 1 — Create Quai Network (QUAI) Wallet Address

Before you Start Mining, you need a wallet address. There are various options for having an Zano wallet.

Exchange Wallet:
Wallet: https://zano.org/downloads

Step 2 — Download Mining Software

There are many miner applications where you can mining Zano. Below we have explained in detail how to organize them.

Step 3 — Edit the bat File

SRBMiner-Multi v2.8.1+ (Windows, Linux, CPU, AMD, NVIDIA, INTEL)

Open start-mining-zano file and copy / paste example below.

SRBMiner-MULTI.exe --algorithm progpow_zano --pool de.zano.herominers.com:1110 --wallet YOUR_ZANO_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME 
pause

Rigel v1.21.2+ (Windows, Linux, NVIDIA)

Create zano-herominers.bat file and copy / paste example below.

:: mine to herominers
rigel.exe -a progpowz -o stratum+tcp://de.zano.herominers.com:1110 -u YOUR_ZANO_WALLET_ADDRESS -w YOUR_WORKER_NAME
pause

Happy Mining.

We inform you with great sadness that we were given an ultimatum today by Dynex — limit our pool’s hashrate to 40% or become blacklisted and banned from mining DNX.

Obviously and without a doubt, we cannot fulfill such an outrageous request, as it represents everything crypto was designed to destroy — centralization at its most extreme, imposed through top-down authority and control.

The Impact on Miners

When we don’t adhere, we and all DNX HeroMiners miners will feel its oppressive consequences, designed to enforce compliance through fear, coercion, and restriction.

Our top three miners contribute a combined 31 MH/s — that’s almost 40% of the network’s total hashrate. If they decide to collaborate, will other pools get blacklisted? Will they not be able to mine at all, because wherever they go, they will be rejected? Are they just not allowed to mine DNX together?

A Threat to Crypto’s Core Principles

Crypto was created to dismantle the power of centralized authorities. Our network’s strength lies in its permissionless nature, where every miner has the freedom to choose their pool and contribute without undue interference. Imposing a 40% cap is antithetical to these principles and undermines the very innovation that brought us together.

We actively encourage the distribution of hashrate to help maintain a robust, decentralized network. However, the decision to diversify your mining efforts is entirely up to you. As an intermediary, we hold no authority over how you allocate your resources — we’re here to facilitate and support, not to dictate your choices. Your approach should reflect your own judgment and circumstances.

A Flawed Justification

The DNX team justifies this demand based on a vote held in their Discord community — a vote that is easily subject to manipulation by bots or limited participation. Such a process cannot reflect the true consensus of a decentralized network. Decisions on mining should be made transparently and on-chain, where every node and every miner has a say.

The Dangerous Precedent

If we allow extortionate measures like this to take root, we set a dangerous precedent not only for our network but for the entire crypto ecosystem. The future of decentralized technology depends on our collective commitment to maintaining a permissionless, free, and secure network.

Economic Consequences

Beyond the ideological battle, there are real economic consequences. Free market dynamics allow decentralized miners to choose the most efficient and innovative pools. Arbitrary limits distort market forces, discourage competition, and may inadvertently force the consolidation of power in a few hands — ironically recreating the very centralization we set out to avoid.

If a 40% limit were genuinely necessary for network security or fairness, the DNX team has every technical means to implement it directly into the protocol through a consensus upgrade. A code-based solution, however horrendous, would at least ensure that such a rule is enforced in a verifiable, decentralized manner.

A Call for Transparency and True Decentralization

We urge the DNX team to reject coercion and engage with the community openly. Let’s work together to explore on-chain governance and data-driven solutions that address network health without sacrificing our core principles. A truly decentralized decision-making process will ensure that every miner’s vote is counted, and that changes reflect the collective will rather than the interests of a select few.

We call on every miner and crypto enthusiast to demand accountability, insist on full transparency, and oppose any measures that compromise our freedom. United, we can secure a future where every miner’s voice is respected and every contribution is truly valued.

The Choice Rests with DNX

Ultimately, if the DNX team opts to blacklist us, that decision rests solely with them — we only hope they choose a different path. Such an action would go against the core principles of decentralization and open participation that crypto stands for.

Yours,
HeroMiners

REIGNITE THE CRYPTO REVOLUTION

Money is losing its meaning. Find Yours.

Quai Network is transforming the world of blockchain with the first decentralized energy dollar, $Qi, designed to provide predictable value and facilitate seamless transactions on the only scalable and programmable Proof-of-Work blockchain. Our vision is to create a financial system that is transparent, secure and fait empowering individuals to transact freely without intermediaries.

SCALABLE PROOF OF WORK

Real scalability without sacrifice

Experience ultra-fast transactions with throughput up to 50,000 TPS, all at incredibly low fees — less than a penny per transaction, today and every day. ‘A Penny Today, a Penny Tomorrow, a Penny in Perpetuity.’ Our platform is built on a seamless, homogeneous layer, ensuring swift finalization. This robust desing is resilient to censorship and fortified against adversarial threats, offering you a secure and efficient transaction experince.

POWERFUL PLATFORM ECONOMY

Programmable finance for the real world

Quai Network features EVM-compatible smart contracts, as well as MEV-resistant transaction ordering, ensuring more equitable and efficient execution in DeFi markets. Additionally, we’ve implemented work-based primitives and proofs, which enables the transfer of hash compute power, truly decentralized infrastructure and other markets for digitally-native resource markets.

Now that we know the details about Quai Network, let’s get to mining some QUAI!

Quai Network (QUAI) Mining Pool: Those who have no idea about mining can easily start mining by watching this video.

Step 1 — Create Quai Network (QUAI) Wallet Address

Before you Start Mining, you need a wallet address. There are various options for having an QUAI wallet.

Exchange Wallet:
Online Wallet: Pelagus Wallet

Step 2 — Download Mining Software

There are many miner applications where you can mining Quai. Below we have explained in detail how to organize them.

Step 3 — Edit the bat File

Rigel v1.20.1+ (Windows, Linux, NVIDIA)

Open quai.bat file and copy / paste example below.

@echo off
@cd /d "%~dp0"
:: mine to herominers
rigel.exe -a quai -o stratum+tcp://de.quai.herominers.com:1185 -u YOUR_QUAI_WALLET_ADDRESS -w YOUR_WORKER_NAME
pause

SRBMiner-Multi v2.7.6+ (Windows, Linux, CPU, AMD, NVIDIA, INTEL)

Open start-mining-quai.bat file and copy / paste example below.

SRBMiner-MULTI.exe --algorithm progpow_quai --pool de.quai.herominers.com:1185 --wallet YOUR_QUAI_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME --send-stales true
pause

Happy Mining.

WARTHOG NETWORK

“Warthog’s decentralized network empowers individuals with fair, balanced, and synergized CPU/GPU work. It secures hardcoded DeFi and token technologies, eliminating the risks of smart contracts. Our goal is a safer, more efficient blockchain, aligned with the original vision of cryptocurrency: “one CPU, one vote.”

Warthog network strives to be the most innovative and technological state of the art blockchain in the world. Our mission is to cross-breed innovative approaches into blockchain technology to defend decentralization and bring easy-to-use decentralized finance to the masses.

We are a relatively young project with the ambitious goals to revolutionize the crypto space by aggressively implementing features that no other blockchain project can offer: fast and resource-friendly sync by using a thread-based sync model, the world’s first Proof of Balanced Work mining algorithm which favors decentralization, nodes which can run and save the chain directly in your browser, and soon also peer to peer communication between browser nodes.But there is more: We currently make great progress in solving the Sandwich Problem (front/back running) in DeFi using hard-coded non-smart-contract DeFi and a custom matching engine. This would solve one of the biggest problems of DeFi. In the long run, Warthog shall become a notable player in the DeFi world. Our matching engine shall merge the two different worlds of discrete orders (like in classical exchanges) and continuous liquidity pools. Atomic swaps with other chains are also planned.

TOKENOMICS

This is not the default kind of project where you see a disproportionately high allocation of the total supply unfairly reserved for the team, the advisors and their pockets. 0% is minted, premined, reserved for anyone, 100% is publicly mineable.

KEY FACTS

Remember the time when crypto was interesting and fun? We want to bring this golden age of crypto back to life.

No Premine

Project was fairly launched on Bitcointalk

No “Team/Dev” fund

No unfair allocation to anybody aka “team”/”development” funds

100% mineable

100% of supply is publicly mineable, no coins were minted

Written from scratch

This project is NOT a fork/copy of anything else

Modern Codebase

Using modern C++20 and tools like clangd, meson, ninja

Now that we know the details about Warthog, let’s get to mining some WART!

Warthog (WART) Mining Pool: Those who have no idea about mining can easily start mining by watching this video.

Step 1 — Create Warthog (WART) Wallet Address

Before you Start Mining, you need a wallet address. There are various options for having an WART wallet.

Exchange Wallet: Xeggex, TradeOgre

Step 2 — Download Mining Software

There are many miner applications where you can mining Warthog. Below we have explained in detail how to organize them.

Step 3 — Edit the bat File

BzMiner v21.5.1+ (Windows, Linux, AMD, NVIDIA)

Open warthog.bat file and copy / paste example below.

@echo off
bzminer -a warthog -p stratum+tcp://de.warthog.herominers.com:1143 -w YOUR_WART_WALLET_ADDRESS.YOUR_WORKER_NAME --nc 1 
pause

Happy Mining.