April 2026 Work Progress: New Homepage, Quai Pools, and Reward Reductions
May 1, 2026
April was a busy month at 2Miners. We rolled out a completely redesigned homepage, launched mining pools for Quai Network on two algorithms, updated the Zcash node to v6.12.1, and saw scheduled block reward reductions on both Kaspa and Ergo.
New 2Miners Homepage Design
The 2miners.com homepage has been completely redesigned. The new layout is faster, cleaner, and built around what miners actually look for on the front page — supported coins, pool stats, and quick access to mining settings. Take a look and let us know what you think.
Quai Network (QUAI) — New Mining Pools
2Miners launched mining pools for Quai Network on two algorithms: SHA-256 for ASIC miners and KawPow for GPU rigs. Both pool and solo are available across Europe, USA, and Asia. Full setup guide is in our Quai mining announcement.
We updated our Zcash node to zcashd v6.12.1, released on April 17. This is a security release fixing several vulnerabilities that could have caused nodes to crash, diverge from consensus with Zebra, or disable the defence-in-depth provided by pool turnstile checks.
The issues were reported privately by white-hat researcher Alex “Scalar” Sol and handled through coordinated disclosure by Shielded Labs, Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL), and Zcash Foundation engineers, in coordination with mining pools.
Vulnerabilities addressed:
An Orchard transaction with an rk encoding the identity point on the Pallas curve could cause zcashd to panic during proof verification. Fixed by rejecting identity rk before verification.
The epk (ephemeral public key) in each Orchard action must encode a non-identity point. Zebra enforced this; zcashd did not — creating a potential consensus split. Now rejected.
A duplicate block header could silently reset pool balance tracking fields, disabling ZIP 209 turnstile enforcement. Pool value initialization now happens after the duplicate-data check.
The same bug could cause corrupted per-block pool deltas to be persisted to disk. The release adds a chain supply checkpoint at NU6.1 activation covering all value pools and recomputes shielded pool deltas from block data on startup.
Related changes also harden pool balance accumulation against signed integer overflow and improve exception safety around value computation. Mining on the ZEC pool and ZEC SOLO continues uninterrupted.
Kaspa (KAS) Block Reward Reduction
As defined by the Kaspa Tokenomics, the Crescendo Hard Fork, and the official emission schedule, Kaspa underwent another scheduled block reward reduction in April.
Previous Reward: 3.086 KAS
New Reward: 2.914 KAS
Please pay attention! Kaspa mining profitability has changed. We have already updated 2CryptoCalc to reflect the new reward values. Mining is available on the KAS pool and KAS SOLO.
Ergo (ERG) Block Reward Reduction
In line with the Ergo emission schedule defined by EIP-27, the network underwent a scheduled block reward reduction in April. Unlike Kaspa’s gradual monthly reductions, Ergo’s cuts happen in larger steps, and this one halved the reward.
Previous Reward: 6 ERG
New Reward: 3 ERG
Ergo mining profitability has dropped accordingly. Updated values are already reflected on 2CryptoCalc.
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The 2Miners pool co-founder, businessman, miner. In 2017 started mining cryptocurrencies and built many rigs on his own. As a result, he gained lots of practical knowledge and became interested in sharing it with others.
In his articles on 2Miners, he shares useful tips that he tried and tested himself. For example, Darek gives advice on how to buy hardware components for the basic mining rig and how to connect them to each other correctly. He also explained lots of complicated terms in simple words, such as shares, mining luck, block types, and cryptocurrency wallets. After the pool was launched, he published a series of articles ‘Crypto Mythbusters’ where he explained how to protect the network against 51% attack, talked about cryptocurrency mining difficulty and difficulties of launching your own node.
How to Mine Quai (QUAI) on 2Miners: SHA256 and KawPow Pools
April 28, 2026
2Miners has launched a new mining pool for Quai Network (QUAI) with support for two algorithms — SHA256 for ASIC miners and KawPow for GPU rigs. Both PPLNS and SOLO options are live and accepting connections. This guide covers everything: what Quai is, which wallet to use, and how to point your hardware at the pool.
What Is Quai Network
Quai Network is a Proof-of-Work blockchain built around a new consensus mechanism called Proof of Entropy Minima (PoEM). It uses a hierarchical sharded structure — one Prime chain, three Region chains, and nine Zone chains — connected through merged mining, where a single hash secures the entire network. The architecture targets over 50,000 transactions per second across shards, with roughly 5-second block times per shard and around 30-second cross-shard settlement.
The network has a dual-token design. QUAI is the EVM-compatible token with a logarithmic, deflationary emission schedule similar to Bitcoin. Qi is a separate UTXO-based token with linear emission tied to mining difficulty. Miners can choose which token to earn — but on 2Miners, the pool currently mines and pays out QUAI.
Genesis supply is roughly 1.33 billion QUAI. The token is already trading on MEXC, Gate.io, LBank, and Kraken. Block explorer: quaiscan.io.
Quai Mining Algorithms
Quai is unusual: thanks to the SOAP upgrade, the network supports three Proof-of-Work algorithms — SHA256, Scrypt, and KawPow. All three secure the same chain through merged mining. 2Miners runs pools for two of them:
SHA256 — for Bitcoin-style ASIC miners (Antminer S9 through S21, Whatsminer, Avalon).
KawPow — for GPUs. The same algorithm previously used by Ravencoin, supported by all modern NVIDIA and AMD cards.
If you already mine BTC or BCH on SHA256 hardware, or have a Ravencoin-era GPU rig sitting idle, you can point it at Quai with no hardware changes — just a new pool address and wallet.
Quai Wallet Setup
Before connecting your miner, you need a Quai wallet address. There are three options:
Pelagus Wallet — the official Quai browser extension (Chrome). Generates an address in under a minute. Recommended for most miners.
Tangem — hardware wallet support for cold storage.
Exchange deposit address — MEXC, Gate.io, LBank, or Kraken. Useful if you plan to sell or convert QUAI immediately. Make sure the exchange supports Quai mainnet deposits before pointing your miner at the address.
Quai addresses use the standard EVM hex format and start with 0x, for example: 0x004b0015A5a719765d2CeBF08dE8cfb965593F17. Keep your address handy — you will paste it as the worker name in your miner configuration.
Mine Quai with ASIC (SHA256)
Any SHA256 ASIC works. That covers the entire Bitmain Antminer S-series (S9, S11, S15, S17, S19, S21), Whatsminer M-series, Canaan Avalon, Innosilicon T-series, and any custom or refurbished SHA256 device. Firmware updates are not required.
Quai SHA256 Pool (PPLNS)
Use the PPLNS pool if you want regular, predictable payouts based on shares submitted. Fee: 1%. Minimum payout: 50 QUAI. Payouts run automatically every 2 hours.
Europe: stratum+tcp://quaisha.2miners.com:8080
USA: stratum+tcp://us-quaisha.2miners.com:8080
Asia: stratum+tcp://asia-quaisha.2miners.com:8080
Worker: YOUR_QUAI_WALLET_ADDRESS
Password: x
Three share difficulty levels are available per region: 524K (port 8080), 1M (port 8181), 16M (port 8282). Use the lowest unless you operate 500+ ASICs or rent hashrate from NiceHash. SSL ports are 18080, 18181, and 18282.
The choice depends on your hashrate and risk tolerance.
PPLNS pays you a steady share of every block the pool finds, proportional to the work your miner contributed. Predictable income, smaller variance, lower payout floor.
SOLO pays you the full block reward — but only when your miner finds a block alone. Higher variance, potentially much larger payouts, no dilution.
If you have a single ASIC or one or two GPUs, PPLNS is the safer choice. If you run a serious operation, or want to take a deliberate shot at full block rewards, SOLO makes sense. Read more: Solo Mining Pools: How to Catch Your Luck.
Estimate Your Profitability
Quai is already supported in 2CryptoCalc. Enter your hashrate and electricity cost to see expected daily revenue in USD and QUAI for both algorithms. The calculator pulls live network difficulty and exchange rates, so the estimate stays current as conditions change.
The 2Miners pool co-founder, businessman, miner. In 2017 started mining cryptocurrencies and built many rigs on his own. As a result, he gained lots of practical knowledge and became interested in sharing it with others.
In his articles on 2Miners, he shares useful tips that he tried and tested himself. For example, Darek gives advice on how to buy hardware components for the basic mining rig and how to connect them to each other correctly. He also explained lots of complicated terms in simple words, such as shares, mining luck, block types, and cryptocurrency wallets. After the pool was launched, he published a series of articles ‘Crypto Mythbusters’ where he explained how to protect the network against 51% attack, talked about cryptocurrency mining difficulty and difficulties of launching your own node.
March 2026 Work Progress: Bitcoin SOLO Pool, Calculator Redesign, and Mobile App Launch
April 1, 2026
March 2026 brought three major launches to 2Miners: a completely redesigned mining profit calculator with Bitcoin support, a new BTC SOLO mining pool, and the official 2Miners Stats mobile app for iOS and Android. On top of that, Kaspa had another scheduled block reward reduction, and we updated GRIN, MWC, and Bitcoin Cash nodes.
Mining Profit Calculator Redesign: SHA-256, New Interface, and AI Integration
2CryptoCalc received its biggest update yet. The entire calculator has been rebuilt with a new interface and several major additions.
SHA-256 support. Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) mining calculations are now available — real-time price, network hashrate, block reward, and 24-hour profit estimates.
New layout. Hardware is organized under four tabs: ASIC, NVIDIA, AMD, and Hashrate. You can add multiple devices, set quantities, and compare profitability across all supported coins in one view.
More ASIC miners. Full Bitmain Antminer S19/S21 family (S21, S21+, S21 Pro, S21 XP, S21 XP Hyd, S23, S23 Hyd, T21), additional IceRiver KAS miners, Goldshell CKB models, and iBeLink/Innosilicon Equihash units.
MCP server for AI. AI assistants can now query live mining data directly through a built-in MCP server — ask about profitability, compare devices, or get pool links in real time.
We opened a BTC SOLO mining pool. Connect your SHA-256 hardware to solo-btc.2miners.com:2626, set the worker to your Bitcoin wallet address, and start mining.
This is a SOLO pool. If your miner finds a block, the full reward (3.125 BTC + transaction fees) goes directly to you. The pool provides the infrastructure — servers in Europe, US, and Asia with DDoS protection and low latency.
As defined by the Kaspa Tokenomics, the Crescendo Hard Fork, and the official emission schedule, Kaspa underwent another scheduled block reward reduction in March.
Previous Reward: 3.270 KAS
New Reward: 3.086 KAS
Please pay attention! Kaspa mining profitability has changed. We have already updated 2CryptoCalc to reflect the new reward values.
Network and Node Upgrades
GRIN v5.4.0
GRIN released version 5.4.0 — the first major release since v5.3.3.
The 2Miners pool co-founder, businessman, miner. In 2017 started mining cryptocurrencies and built many rigs on his own. As a result, he gained lots of practical knowledge and became interested in sharing it with others.
In his articles on 2Miners, he shares useful tips that he tried and tested himself. For example, Darek gives advice on how to buy hardware components for the basic mining rig and how to connect them to each other correctly. He also explained lots of complicated terms in simple words, such as shares, mining luck, block types, and cryptocurrency wallets. After the pool was launched, he published a series of articles ‘Crypto Mythbusters’ where he explained how to protect the network against 51% attack, talked about cryptocurrency mining difficulty and difficulties of launching your own node.
2CryptoCalc Major Update: SHA-256, Bitcoin Mining, and MCP for AI
March 30, 2026
2CryptoCalc, the mining profit calculator used by miners on 2Miners, has received a major update. The interface has been redesigned, SHA-256 support has been added with Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash, the ASIC device list has expanded significantly, and AI assistants can now access real-time mining data through a built-in MCP server.
Cleaner Interface
The calculator has been rebuilt from the ground up with a simplified layout. The main page now organizes miners by manufacturer and algorithm, making it faster to find and compare devices. Hardware is grouped under four tabs: ASIC, NVIDIA, AMD, and Hashrate. You can add multiple devices, set quantities, and see profitability across all supported coins in one view.
SHA-256 Added: Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash
The most significant addition is full SHA-256 support. 2CryptoCalc now covers Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) alongside the existing lineup of ETC, KAS, ZEC, CKB, RVN, and GRIN. Both coins appear in the profitability table with real-time price, network hashrate, block reward, and 24-hour profit estimates.
The Hashrate tab lets you enter any SHA-256 hashrate directly to calculate expected earnings. Select 1,000 Antminer S21 units (SHA-256, 200 TH/s each) and the calculator instantly shows combined output across BCH and BTC pools, including solo mining probability for the selected period.
New ASIC Devices
The SHA-256 miner database now includes the full Bitmain Antminer S19 and S21 family: S19j XP, S19K Pro, S21, S21+, S21 Pro, S21 XP, S21 XP Hyd, S23, S23 Hyd, and T21. Each model includes its SHA-256 hashrate, power consumption, and profitability across BTC and BCH.
Non-SHA-256 device coverage has also expanded. New entries include additional IceRiver KAS miners, Goldshell models for CKB, and several iBeLink and Innosilicon units for Equihash. The full list is visible under the ASIC tab on the main calculator page.
Hashrate Calculator
The Hashrate tab works without selecting a specific device. Choose an algorithm, enter your hashrate in the relevant unit, and get the full coin comparison instantly. For example: entering 2,000 Mh/s on Etchash shows current ETC earnings with live network difficulty. The same tab covers SHA-256, Equihash, KHeavyHash (KAS), Eaglesong (CKB), KAWPOW (RVN), and all other supported algorithms.
MCP Server for AI Assistants
2CryptoCalc now provides an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server at https://2cryptocalc.com/mcp-for-ai. This lets AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT query live mining data directly, without manual lookups.
Once connected, an AI assistant can answer questions like “What is the most profitable SHA-256 ASIC right now?”, “How much can I earn mining ETC with an Antminer E9 Pro?”, or “Compare KAS vs ETC profitability for an IceRiver KS3.” Results include direct links to the relevant 2Miners pool pages.
The MCP server exposes seven tools:
list_asics — all ASIC miners with hashrates, prices, and algorithms
list_gpus — GPU list with hashrates, VRAM, and supported coins
list_algorithms — all mining algorithms with default hashrate units
calculate_asic_profitability — profit calculation for a specific ASIC model and quantity
calculate_gpu_profitability — profit calculation for GPU models
calculate_hashrate_profitability — profit by raw hashrate and algorithm
get_coin_details — price, difficulty, block reward, and estimated earnings for any supported coin
Setup instructions for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and the Claude API are on the MCP page.
Start Mining
All profitability results on 2CryptoCalc include direct links to the corresponding 2Miners pool. Use the calculator to find your best option, then connect your miner.
The 2Miners pool co-founder, businessman, miner. In 2017 started mining cryptocurrencies and built many rigs on his own. As a result, he gained lots of practical knowledge and became interested in sharing it with others.
In his articles on 2Miners, he shares useful tips that he tried and tested himself. For example, Darek gives advice on how to buy hardware components for the basic mining rig and how to connect them to each other correctly. He also explained lots of complicated terms in simple words, such as shares, mining luck, block types, and cryptocurrency wallets. After the pool was launched, he published a series of articles ‘Crypto Mythbusters’ where he explained how to protect the network against 51% attack, talked about cryptocurrency mining difficulty and difficulties of launching your own node.
2Miners has launched a Bitcoin Solo mining pool. Bitcoin is the foundation of the entire crypto industry — and now you can mine it directly on 2Miners infrastructure. The pool is live and accepting miners right now.
2Miners Bitcoin Solo Pool Is Now Live
Bitcoin needs no introduction. It is the first, most recognized, and most valuable cryptocurrency ever created. For years, miners have been asking us to add BTC. We finally did — but not as a regular PPLNS pool.
Want to skip straight to mining? Point your SHA-256 miner at solo-btc.2miners.com:2626 set the worker to your Bitcoin wallet address, password x — and you are already in the game. The full guide is below.
Here is the honest reason we did not launch a regular Bitcoin PPLNS pool earlier: in BTC mining specifically, competing with giants like Foundry, AntPool, and F2Pool requires enormous pooled hashrate — we are talking hundreds of exahashes. With other coins we regularly outperform much larger pools, but Bitcoin is a different scale entirely. Without critical mass, miners in a small PPLNS pool face unpredictably long waits between blocks, which is unfair to our users. Disappointing miners is something we never want to do — we always stand behind our pools and the people who use them.
SOLO changes the equation. In solo mining, your machine works independently. If it finds a block, the full reward goes directly to you — the pool only provides the infrastructure. No competition for pool share, no diluted payouts. Our job is to keep the servers fast and reliable. That we do perfectly.
We have been proving this across more than 10 years of running mining pools for dozens of coins. And specifically on SHA-256, we already have three years of experience with Bitcoin Cash — running both PPLNS and SOLO without issues. The BTC solo pool is built on the same codebase and the same server infrastructure.
The 2Miners BTC solo pool is for anyone mining Bitcoin on SHA-256 hardware — from a single old ASIC on a shelf to a full warehouse operation.
Old ASICs still running. An Antminer S9 delivers around 14 TH/s. In a regular pool at today’s difficulty, that earns almost nothing after electricity. On a solo pool, every hash is a real chance at the full block reward. The cost of trying is just your electricity bill.
Large operations going solo. If you have serious hashrate and want to keep 100% of every block you find, this pool is ready. Our servers handle high-load connections without issue.
Micro miners. A new category of compact, low-power devices built specifically for home solo mining. See the section below.
Hashrate renters. You do not need your own hardware. Services like NiceHash and MiningRigRentals let you rent SHA-256 hashrate by the hour and point it at any solo pool. Buy a few terahashes for an afternoon and take your shot. The pool supports both services natively — setup instructions are on the help page.
Micro Bitcoin Miners
A growing category of open-source, low-power Bitcoin ASIC devices has emerged for exactly this use case. They run SHA-256, connect over Wi-Fi, draw between 1W and 160W, and cost anywhere from $15 to $500. Most are available on AliExpress, Amazon, and dedicated retailers worldwide. These are real miners pointing at a real pool — not simulations.
NerdMiner V2
The NerdMiner V2 is an ESP32-based open-source device that costs around $15–30 on AliExpress. It runs the SHA-256 algorithm at roughly 55–300 KH/s depending on the version, drawing about 1–5W. It fits in your hand, makes no noise, and runs off a USB cable.
This is the most affordable entry into Bitcoin solo mining. The odds of finding a block are astronomically small — but the electricity cost is essentially zero, and the device doubles as a live Bitcoin network display on your desk.
Bitaxe Gamma 602
The Bitaxe Gamma is a proper open-source ASIC miner built around the BM1370 chip — the same chip used in the Bitmain Antminer S21 Pro. It delivers 1.1 TH/s at approximately 18W and costs around $77. Setup takes under five minutes via a browser-based interface called AxeOS.
This is not a toy. In November 2025, a cluster of six Bitaxe Gamma units found Bitcoin block #924,569 and earned 3.08 BTC — worth approximately $266,000 at the time.
NerdQaxe++
The NerdQaxe++ puts four BM1370 chips on a single board, delivering around 4.8 TH/s at approximately 35W. It is one of the most efficient devices in this category — similar hashrate to several old-generation ASICs, but in a quiet desktop form factor. Available from multiple open-source hardware retailers.
Canaan Avalon Nano 3S
The Canaan Avalon Nano 3S is a commercial compact miner with a built-in touchscreen, delivering around 6 TH/s. Unlike the open-source Bitaxe family, it comes fully assembled from Canaan — the same company that manufactures large industrial Bitcoin miners. A good option if you prefer a polished consumer product over open-source hardware.
Pool Details and Share Difficulty
The 2Miners BTC solo pool runs dedicated servers in three regions:
Europe: solo-btc.2miners.com
USA: us-solo-btc.2miners.com
Asia: asia-solo-btc.2miners.com
Fee: 1.5% — among the lowest available for BTC solo mining.
Each region offers three share difficulty levels: 524K, 1M, and 16M. If you are unsure, use 524K. Use 16M if you are connecting via NiceHash or have very high hashrate.
An important note: share difficulty does not affect your rewards in any way. In solo mining, what matters is whether your miner finds a valid block — shares are just how the pool measures activity and plots your hashrate graph. A lower difficulty means more frequent share submissions and smoother statistics. A higher difficulty means each share takes longer to find but carries more weight. You can read the full explanation in our article: What is Share and Share Difficulty.
In practice, pick a difficulty level where your miner submits a share roughly every one to two minutes. This gives you a clean hashrate graph without unnecessary network traffic — useful if your connection is slow or unstable.
How to Start Mining Bitcoin Solo on 2Miners
Step 1 — Create a Bitcoin wallet. We recommend Bitcoin Core for desktop, or a hardware wallet — Ledger, Trezor, or Jade — for maximum security. If neither is an option, any mobile wallet works: Trust Wallet, Exodus, BlueWallet, or similar. You can also mine directly to any exchange address — obviously, every major exchange supports Bitcoin deposits.
Step 2 — Configure your miner. Use the settings below. Replace YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS with your actual address.
Pool 1 (Europe): solo-btc.2miners.com:2626
Pool 2 (USA): us-solo-btc.2miners.com:2626
Pool 3 (Asia): asia-solo-btc.2miners.com:2626
Worker: YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS
Password: x
For Bitaxe and NerdMiner devices, enter the same stratum address in the AxeOS web interface. Algorithm: SHA256. Full setup guide including SSL connections and NiceHash/MiningRigRentals configuration: solo-btc.2miners.com/help.
Step 3 — Check your stats. As soon as your miner submits its first share, your statistics will be available at solo-btc.2miners.com — just enter your wallet address. You can also monitor your workers in real time using the 2Miners mobile app: iOS and Android.
Calculate Your Odds
Use 2CryptoCalc to estimate your probability based on your hashrate and the current network difficulty.
An Antminer S9 at 14 TH/s has roughly a 1 in 1.273B chance of finding a block in any given month. Long odds — but a real number, not zero.
And it happens. Solo miners with a handful of terahashes have found blocks. The Bitaxe cluster example above is real. Every hash you submit is a valid lottery entry.
The prize is not just 3.125 BTC. Bitcoin miners also collect all transaction fees included in the block. At current network activity, a freshly mined block is typically worth $200,000 or more in total. That is the jackpot your miner is working toward, around the clock, for the cost of electricity.
Stay Updated
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The 2Miners pool co-founder, businessman, miner. In 2017 started mining cryptocurrencies and built many rigs on his own. As a result, he gained lots of practical knowledge and became interested in sharing it with others.
In his articles on 2Miners, he shares useful tips that he tried and tested himself. For example, Darek gives advice on how to buy hardware components for the basic mining rig and how to connect them to each other correctly. He also explained lots of complicated terms in simple words, such as shares, mining luck, block types, and cryptocurrency wallets. After the pool was launched, he published a series of articles ‘Crypto Mythbusters’ where he explained how to protect the network against 51% attack, talked about cryptocurrency mining difficulty and difficulties of launching your own node.
2Miners Mining Pool Mobile App: Looking for Beta Testers
March 3, 2026
The 2Miners team is developing an app for all mining pool users. This new tool allows you to monitor your workers and get real-time updates on their status. While the app is not yet available to the general public, you can try it out now through our beta testing program.
2Miners App Features and Capabilities
The 2Miners mobile app will be available for both iOS and Android smartphones. Its key feature is support for real-time push notifications regarding worker performance.
In practice, this means you will receive a notification if a worker goes offline, allowing you to react quickly and minimize downtime. You will also be notified when a miner comes back online.
The 2Miners app also includes several additional features:
Real-time hashrate statistics;
Share monitoring (valid, invalid, and stale);
Worker activity tracking;
Multi-wallet support;
Overview of payment and payout settings.
How to Join the 2Miners App Beta Test
2Miners mining pool users with Android devices can join the public beta test. Your feedback and ideas will help shape the future of a product used by tens of thousands of miners worldwide.
Beta testing provides early access to all features. Additionally, developers will review bug reports and consider suggestions for new functionality.
To join the 2Miners mobile app beta test, follow these steps:
Use the program and share your feedback in the Telegram chat.
2Miners App Testing for iOS Devices
Public beta testing for iOS devices is unavailable due to platform-specific restrictions. However, the 2Miners iOS app already exists and is currently in use.
Therefore, iPhone users can also look forward to the upcoming release, which will simplify mining on the 2Miners pool.
February 2026 Work Progress: iOS and Android App Development
March 2, 2026
February 2026 was a major milestone month for 2Miners. We began beta testing our brand new mobile application for Android and iOS, introducing real-time worker push notifications. In addition, Kaspa underwent another scheduled block reward reduction. Here are the details.
2Miners Mobile App: iOS & Android Development
We are developing a brand new 2Miners mobile application for iOS and Android.
The key feature — and the main reason many miners have been waiting for this — is real-time push notifications about worker activity.
You will now be able to receive instant alerts when:
Your worker goes offline
Your worker comes back online
No more refreshing the website. No more discovering hours later that your rig stopped mining. The app sends immediate notifications directly to your phone.
In addition to push alerts, the app includes:
Real-time hashrate statistics
Shares monitoring (valid / stale / invalid)
Worker activity tracking
Multi-wallet support
Payments and payout settings overview
Android Beta Testing — We Need Your Help
We need your help! We are launching beta testing of our new Android app and are looking for the first brave miners ready to try it.
What you get:
Early access to all features
The ability to influence product development
Your bug reports and suggestions will be prioritized by our team
Found a bug? Have an idea? Message us in our Telegram chat or send an email to info@2miners.com.
Your feedback will directly shape the final release version.
Kaspa (KAS) Block Reward Reduction
In accordance with the Kaspa Tokenomics, the Crescendo Hard Fork, and the official emission schedule, Kaspa underwent another scheduled block reward reduction in February.
Previous Reward: 3.46 KAS
New Reward: 3.27 KAS
Please pay attention! Kaspa mining profitability has changed again. We have already updated 2CryptoCalc to reflect the new reward value so you can accurately calculate your expected returns.
What’s Next
February was focused on building tools to make mining management easier and more responsive. The mobile app is a big step toward improving real-time monitoring and control for miners worldwide.
We look forward to your feedback and will continue refining the app before the full public release.
The 2Miners pool co-founder, businessman, miner. In 2017 started mining cryptocurrencies and built many rigs on his own. As a result, he gained lots of practical knowledge and became interested in sharing it with others.
In his articles on 2Miners, he shares useful tips that he tried and tested himself. For example, Darek gives advice on how to buy hardware components for the basic mining rig and how to connect them to each other correctly. He also explained lots of complicated terms in simple words, such as shares, mining luck, block types, and cryptocurrency wallets. After the pool was launched, he published a series of articles ‘Crypto Mythbusters’ where he explained how to protect the network against 51% attack, talked about cryptocurrency mining difficulty and difficulties of launching your own node.
January 2026 Work Progress: Multiple Halvings, Node Updates, and Quai Preparations
February 2, 2026
January marked a steady but important start to the new year for miners on the 2Miners pool. The month brought several regular node updates, continued work on expanding our pool offerings, and multiple scheduled reward reductions across major mineable coins. Here is a full summary of what happened.
Node Updates
Ergo (ERG) Node Update 6.0.2
In January, the Ergo network released version 6.0.2 of its node software. This was a regular maintenance update focused primarily on stability, indexing reliability, and wallet behavior.
The most important fix addressed an issue with a non-versioned tree.template in IndexedContractTemplate, which could previously cause indexers to become stuck. Alongside this fix, several internal improvements and tests were included to improve overall node reliability.
Key changes in this release included:
Added tests for accepting solutions from previous candidates
Updated agent rules logic
Fixed duplicate address generation after wallet restoration
General cleanup and preparation for the 6.0.2 release
No action was required from miners beyond keeping their nodes and infrastructure up to date.
Zcash (ZEC) Node Update 6.11.0
Zcash released version 6.11.0 of zcashd in January. This was also a regular update and introduced no changes to consensus rules or mining behavior.
The sole purpose of this release was to set a new end-of-service halt height. From a miner’s perspective, nothing changed operationally.
It is worth noting that Zcash has remained one of the main drivers of crypto mining activity over the past months. Following the strong price surge at the end of 2025, interest in ZEC mining has stayed high, keeping both GPU and ASIC miners actively engaged on the network.
New Coin in Progress: Quai Network
We are actively working on adding support for a new coin — Quai Network (QUAI).
Quai is a next-generation blockchain designed for high throughput and scalability using a multi-chain architecture. It focuses on enabling fast, decentralized, and scalable global payments while maintaining strong security guarantees. The network is built around the Proof-of-Entropy-Minima (PoEM) consensus mechanism and supports merged mining across multiple chains.
Our SHA256 pool for Quai is already up and running internally, and only a few final tests remain. We plan to officially announce the pool launch in February.
More details and connection information will be shared once testing is complete.
Reward Reductions Across Multiple Coins
January also included several scheduled reward reductions in accordance with the emission policies of multiple networks. Please pay close attention, as these changes directly affect mining profitability.
Ravencoin (RVN) Halving
Following the official Ravencoin halving rules, the network underwent a block reward reduction in January.
Previous Reward: 2500 RVN
New Reward: 1250 RVN
This halving event permanently reduced Ravencoin mining rewards by 50%.
Kaspa (KAS) Reward Reduction
As defined by the Kaspa Tokenomics, the Crescendo Hard Fork, and the official emission schedule, Kaspa experienced another scheduled block reward reduction.
Previous Reward: 3.67 KAS
New Reward: 3.46 KAS
Kaspa continues its gradual reward decrease model, and miners should regularly recalculate expected profitability.
Ergo (ERG) Reward Reduction
In accordance with the Ergo Tokenomics and emission schedule, Ergo also underwent a significant block reward reduction.
Previous Reward: 9 ERG
New Reward: 6 ERG
This reduction represents a major step in Ergo’s long-term emission plan.
Please pay attention! We have already updated 2CryptoCalc to reflect all of the above reward changes so you can accurately assess mining profitability.
Looking Ahead
January set a solid foundation for the year ahead. While many updates were routine, the continued evolution of emission schedules and the upcoming addition of new coins like Quai show that crypto mining remains dynamic and competitive.
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The 2Miners pool co-founder, businessman, miner. In 2017 started mining cryptocurrencies and built many rigs on his own. As a result, he gained lots of practical knowledge and became interested in sharing it with others.
In his articles on 2Miners, he shares useful tips that he tried and tested himself. For example, Darek gives advice on how to buy hardware components for the basic mining rig and how to connect them to each other correctly. He also explained lots of complicated terms in simple words, such as shares, mining luck, block types, and cryptocurrency wallets. After the pool was launched, he published a series of articles ‘Crypto Mythbusters’ where he explained how to protect the network against 51% attack, talked about cryptocurrency mining difficulty and difficulties of launching your own node.
December 2025 Work Progress: The End of Clore, Year Results
December 31, 2025
December 2025 marked the end of the year with a mix of educational content, difficult news for some miners, scheduled protocol changes, and a broader look at the state of crypto mining as we head into 2026. Here is a full summary of what happened this month.
GRIN Wallet Guide: Helping Miners Get Started
In December, we published a detailed step-by-step guide explaining how to use the GRIN wallet correctly. GRIN remains one of the coins that can be very profitable to mine, but it also causes constant confusion among miners — especially those encountering it for the first time.
The main issue is that GRIN cannot be mined directly to an address generated on a cryptocurrency exchange. Instead, miners must use a local GRIN wallet and properly configure transaction methods such as HTTP or file-based transactions. This additional complexity often leads to setup errors, failed payouts, or miners abandoning GRIN altogether.
That is exactly why we created this guide — to walk miners through the entire process step by step and remove unnecessary friction:
If you are mining or planning to mine GRIN, we strongly recommend reading this article carefully.
Clore Mining Has Ended
We regret to share extremely unpleasant — and frankly unacceptable — news regarding Clore (Clore.ai).
The Clore team has unilaterally ended mining and migrated the project to an ERC token. Mining beyond block 1,584,180 is completely pointless — everything mined after that block belongs to a fork that is not supported by any exchange.
What makes this situation especially troubling is how it was handled. The Clore developers never contacted mining pools in any way. There were:
no advance warnings,
no technical notices,
no timelines or transition plans.
As a result, a huge number of miners and pools unknowingly continued mining a worthless fork. The only communication from the Clore team was an after-the-fact message on Twitter saying “thanks to the miners” — a platform that many miners do not even follow.
This approach is deeply disappointing. This is not how things are done, and it is not how you treat the pools and miners who secured and supported your network.
As a direct consequence:
all Clore pools were shut down immediately;
no further payouts are possible;
a significant amount was already paid out into a worthless, unsupported fork.
This situation came as a shock to us as well. While we sincerely apologize to all affected miners, the responsibility for what happened lies entirely with the Clore.ai management and development team.
Please switch to mining other coins as soon as possible. Use 2CryptoCalc to find suitable alternatives based on your hardware.
Kaspa (KAS) Block Reward Reduction
In accordance with the Kaspa Tokenomics, the Crescendo Hard Fork, and the official emission schedule, Kaspa underwent another scheduled block reward reduction in December.
Previous Reward: 3.89 KAS
New Reward: 3.67 KAS
Please pay attention! Kaspa mining profitability has changed accordingly. We have already updated 2CryptoCalc so you can accurately recalculate your expected доходность.
Year-End Recap: Crypto Mining in 2025
As 2025 comes to an end, it is clear that crypto mining continues to evolve — not always in easy or predictable ways.
Unfortunately, many small and poorly managed cryptocurrencies did not survive this year. Lack of communication, weak development, and unprofessional handling of major changes led to the shutdown of multiple mining projects.
At the same time, new projects continue to emerge, and some established coins saw renewed interest. One of the most notable examples is Zcash. In 2025, ZEC attracted miners again as its price surged by nearly ten times compared to previous lows. This price growth made even older ASIC hardware profitable once more.
Remarkably, machines like the Antminer Z11 — originally released back in 2019 — returned to profitability thanks to improved market conditions. We will include a price and profitability chart here to illustrate this shift.
Despite all challenges, mining remains very much alive. It continues to reward those who stay informed, react quickly, and choose projects carefully.
Thank you for being with 2Miners throughout 2025. We wish you a Happy New Year, stable networks, strong uptime, and successful mining in 2026!
The 2Miners pool co-founder, businessman, miner. In 2017 started mining cryptocurrencies and built many rigs on his own. As a result, he gained lots of practical knowledge and became interested in sharing it with others.
In his articles on 2Miners, he shares useful tips that he tried and tested himself. For example, Darek gives advice on how to buy hardware components for the basic mining rig and how to connect them to each other correctly. He also explained lots of complicated terms in simple words, such as shares, mining luck, block types, and cryptocurrency wallets. After the pool was launched, he published a series of articles ‘Crypto Mythbusters’ where he explained how to protect the network against 51% attack, talked about cryptocurrency mining difficulty and difficulties of launching your own node.
