{"id":5230,"date":"2026-04-28T15:54:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/?p=5230"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:54:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T15:54:17","slug":"how-to-mine-quai-quai-on-2miners-sha256-and-kawpow-pools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/how-to-mine-quai-quai-on-2miners-sha256-and-kawpow-pools\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Mine Quai (QUAI) on 2Miners: SHA256 and KawPow Pools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2Miners has launched a new mining pool for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qu.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\">Quai Network (QUAI)<\/a> with support for two algorithms \u2014 <strong>SHA256<\/strong> for ASIC miners and <strong>KawPow<\/strong> for GPU rigs. Both <a href=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/quaisha-mining-pool\">PPLNS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/solo-quaisha-mining-pool\">SOLO<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hero-quai-mining-pool-2miners-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mine Quai (QUAI) on 2Miners with SHA256 ASIC and KawPow GPU mining hardware\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5229\" data-wp-pid=\"5229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hero-quai-mining-pool-2miners-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hero-quai-mining-pool-2miners-1-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What Is Quai Network<\/h2>\n<p>Quai Network is a Proof-of-Work blockchain built around a new consensus mechanism called <strong>Proof of Entropy Minima (PoEM)<\/strong>. It uses a hierarchical sharded structure \u2014 one Prime chain, three Region chains, and nine Zone chains \u2014 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.<\/p>\n<p>The network has a dual-token design. <strong>QUAI<\/strong> is the EVM-compatible token with a logarithmic, deflationary emission schedule similar to Bitcoin. <strong>Qi<\/strong> is a separate UTXO-based token with linear emission tied to mining difficulty. Miners can choose which token to earn \u2014 but on 2Miners, the pool currently mines and pays out <strong>QUAI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Genesis supply is roughly <strong>1.33 billion QUAI<\/strong>. The token is already trading on MEXC, Gate.io, LBank, and Kraken. Block explorer: <a href=\"https:\/\/quaiscan.io\/\" target=\"_blank\">quaiscan.io<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_network-scaled.png\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1187\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5232\" data-wp-pid=\"5232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_network-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_network-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_network-1024x475.png 1024w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_network-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_network-1536x712.png 1536w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_network-2048x950.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Quai Mining Algorithms<\/h2>\n<p>Quai is unusual: thanks to the SOAP upgrade, the network supports <strong>three Proof-of-Work algorithms<\/strong> \u2014 SHA256, Scrypt, and KawPow. All three secure the same chain through merged mining. 2Miners runs pools for two of them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SHA256<\/strong> \u2014 for Bitcoin-style ASIC miners (Antminer S9 through S21, Whatsminer, Avalon).<\/li>\n<li><strong>KawPow<\/strong> \u2014 for GPUs. The same algorithm previously used by Ravencoin, supported by all modern NVIDIA and AMD cards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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 \u2014 just a new pool address and wallet.<\/p>\n<h2>Quai Wallet Setup<\/h2>\n<p>Before connecting your miner, you need a Quai wallet address. There are three options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pelaguswallet.io\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pelagus Wallet<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 the official Quai browser extension (Chrome). Generates an address in under a minute. Recommended for most miners.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tangem.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tangem<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 hardware wallet support for cold storage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exchange deposit address<\/strong> \u2014 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Quai addresses use the standard EVM hex format and start with <strong>0x<\/strong>, for example: <strong>0x004b0015A5a719765d2CeBF08dE8cfb965593F17<\/strong>. Keep your address handy \u2014 you will paste it as the worker name in your miner configuration.<\/p>\n<h2>Mine Quai with ASIC (SHA256)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_sha_mining.png\" alt=\"Quai SHA256 mining pool on 2Miners with 253.96 TH\/s pool hashrate, 1% fee, payouts every 2 hours, and a built-in earnings calculator\" width=\"2390\" height=\"1280\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5233\" data-wp-pid=\"5233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_sha_mining.png 2390w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_sha_mining-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_sha_mining-1024x548.png 1024w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_sha_mining-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_sha_mining-1536x823.png 1536w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_sha_mining-2048x1097.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2390px) 100vw, 2390px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>Quai SHA256 Pool (PPLNS)<\/h3>\n<p>Use the PPLNS pool if you want regular, predictable payouts based on shares submitted. Fee: <strong>1%<\/strong>. Minimum payout: <strong>50 QUAI<\/strong>. Payouts run automatically every 2 hours.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Europe:<\/strong> stratum+tcp:\/\/quaisha.2miners.com:8080<\/li>\n<li><strong>USA:<\/strong> stratum+tcp:\/\/us-quaisha.2miners.com:8080<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asia:<\/strong> stratum+tcp:\/\/asia-quaisha.2miners.com:8080<\/li>\n<li><strong>Worker:<\/strong> YOUR_QUAI_WALLET_ADDRESS<\/li>\n<li><strong>Password:<\/strong> x<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Three share difficulty levels are available per region: <strong>524K (port 8080), 1M (port 8181), 16M (port 8282)<\/strong>. Use the lowest unless you operate 500+ ASICs or rent hashrate from NiceHash. SSL ports are 18080, 18181, and 18282.<\/p>\n<p>Pool stats and your worker dashboard: <a href=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/quaisha-mining-pool\" target=\"_blank\">2miners.com\/quaisha-mining-pool<\/a>. Full setup guide including NiceHash and MiningRigRentals configuration: <a href=\"https:\/\/quaisha.2miners.com\/help\" target=\"_blank\">quaisha.2miners.com\/help<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Quai SHA256 Pool (SOLO)<\/h3>\n<p>Use SOLO if you have serious hashrate and want to keep 100% of every block you find. Fee: <strong>1.5%<\/strong>. Same payout schedule and minimum.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Europe:<\/strong> stratum+tcp:\/\/solo-quaisha.2miners.com:8383<\/li>\n<li><strong>USA:<\/strong> stratum+tcp:\/\/us-solo-quaisha.2miners.com:8383<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asia:<\/strong> stratum+tcp:\/\/asia-solo-quaisha.2miners.com:8383<\/li>\n<li><strong>Worker:<\/strong> YOUR_QUAI_WALLET_ADDRESS<\/li>\n<li><strong>Password:<\/strong> x<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Difficulty levels: 524K (8383), 1M (8484), 16M (8686). SSL: 18383, 18484, 18686. Pool page: <a href=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/solo-quaisha-mining-pool\" target=\"_blank\">2miners.com\/solo-quaisha-mining-pool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Mine Quai with GPU (KawPow)<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_kawpow.png\" alt=\"Quai KawPow mining pool dashboard on 2Miners showing 212.37 MH\/s pool hashrate, KawPoW algorithm, and EU\/US\/Asia stratum servers\" width=\"2432\" height=\"1824\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5234\" data-wp-pid=\"5234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_kawpow.png 2432w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_kawpow-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_kawpow-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_kawpow-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_kawpow-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_kawpow-2048x1536.png 2048w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_kawpow-1200x900.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2432px) 100vw, 2432px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Quai KawPow is a memory-hard algorithm well suited to modern GPUs. Recommended mining software:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>NVIDIA:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/develsoftware\/GMinerRelease\/releases\" target=\"_blank\">GMiner<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/trexminer\/T-Rex\/releases\" target=\"_blank\">T-Rex<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AMD:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/NebuTech\/NBMiner\/releases\" target=\"_blank\">NBMiner<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/todxx\/teamredminer\/releases\" target=\"_blank\">TeamRedMiner<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Quai KawPow Pool (PPLNS)<\/h3>\n<p>Fee: <strong>1%<\/strong>. Minimum payout: <strong>50 QUAI<\/strong>. Payouts every 2 hours.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Europe:<\/strong> stratum+tcp:\/\/quaikawpow.2miners.com:4545<\/li>\n<li><strong>USA:<\/strong> stratum+tcp:\/\/us-quaikawpow.2miners.com:4545<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asia:<\/strong> stratum+tcp:\/\/asia-quaikawpow.2miners.com:4545<\/li>\n<li><strong>Worker:<\/strong> YOUR_QUAI_WALLET_ADDRESS.RIG_ID<\/li>\n<li><strong>Password:<\/strong> x<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NiceHash port: 4646. SSL ports: 14545 and 14646. RIG_ID is optional and accepts up to 32 characters (letters, numbers, hyphens, underscores). Pool page: <a href=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/quaikawpow-mining-pool\" target=\"_blank\">2miners.com\/quaikawpow-mining-pool<\/a>. Setup guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/quaikawpow.2miners.com\/help\" target=\"_blank\">quaikawpow.2miners.com\/help<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Quai KawPow Pool (SOLO)<\/h3>\n<p>Fee: <strong>1.5%<\/strong>. Same payout rules.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Europe:<\/strong> stratum+tcp:\/\/solo-quaikawpow.2miners.com:4848<\/li>\n<li><strong>USA:<\/strong> stratum+tcp:\/\/us-solo-quaikawpow.2miners.com:4848<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asia:<\/strong> stratum+tcp:\/\/asia-solo-quaikawpow.2miners.com:4848<\/li>\n<li><strong>Worker:<\/strong> YOUR_QUAI_WALLET_ADDRESS.RIG_ID<\/li>\n<li><strong>Password:<\/strong> x<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NiceHash port: 4949. SSL: 14848 and 14949. Pool page: <a href=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/solo-quaikawpow-mining-pool\" target=\"_blank\">2miners.com\/solo-quaikawpow-mining-pool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>PPLNS or SOLO: Which to Choose<\/h2>\n<p>The choice depends on your hashrate and risk tolerance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PPLNS<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SOLO<\/strong> pays you the full block reward \u2014 but only when your miner finds a block alone. Higher variance, potentially much larger payouts, no dilution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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: <a href=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/solo-mining-pools-how-to-catch-your-luck\/\">Solo Mining Pools: How to Catch Your Luck<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Estimate Your Profitability<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_calculator.png\" alt=\"Quai SHA256 mining profit calculator on 2CryptoCalc showing 244 QUAI ($8.34) daily mining profit for 200 TH\/s hashrate\" width=\"2344\" height=\"1558\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5235\" data-wp-pid=\"5235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_calculator.png 2344w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_calculator-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_calculator-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_calculator-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_calculator-1536x1021.png 1536w, https:\/\/2miners.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/quai_calculator-2048x1361.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2344px) 100vw, 2344px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Quai is already supported in <a href=\"https:\/\/2cryptocalc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">2CryptoCalc<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n<p>Quai trading data and current price: <a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/quai-network\/\" target=\"_blank\">CoinMarketCap<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Stay Updated<\/h2>\n<p>Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/pool2miners\">X (Twitter)<\/a> and join our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/chat2miners\">Telegram chat<\/a> to stay informed about new developments, miner alerts, and network upgrades.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2Miners launched mining pools for Quai Network (QUAI) with support for SHA256 ASIC and KawPow GPU mining. 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