Frequently Asked Questions
Fees, payouts, ports, and what the Zcash dashboard is actually counting.
What is a solo pool?
Miners point hashrate at the same stratum server, but a block is not split across everyone. The address that finds the block is paid in that block's coinbase, after the pool fee.
What is the pool fee?
3% of the block reward when your address finds a block. The homepage shows the finder share, which is the other 97%. There is no signup fee and no withdrawal minimum. The current miner subsidy is 1.25 ZEC before the fee, plus transaction fees in the block.
Do I need an account?
No. The username is your Zcash address plus a worker name. Search that address on the homepage to see stats.
How do payouts work?
A transparent address (t1, t3, or tex1) is paid inside the coinbase. The output is spendable after 100 confirmations. Shielded addresses (zs1 / u1) can mine, but those rewards are sent manually by the pool.
What password and port should I use?
Password is x. Port 3330 is the default and uses variable difficulty. Port 3331 is for NiceHash and rentals, with vardiff off.
How do I see my workers?
Open the homepage, paste the transparent address, and open the address dashboard. Online workers show a 4-character extranonce the pool assigned.
What if I disconnect?
Shares already accepted stay on the address. Reconnect with the same address and the history continues. The 24-hour hashrate counts idle time as zero.
Can I use more than one rig?
Yes. Same address, different worker names after the dot. Hashrate is combined on the address and split by worker in the table.
Is there a minimum hashrate?
No. A small Equihash rig can connect. Odds scale with your hashrate against the Zcash network, and the target block interval is about 75 seconds.
Does the pool hold my coins?
The pool never asks for a private key. Transparent rewards are created in the block you find. You spend them from your own wallet after 100 confirmations.
Still stuck?
Write through the contact page with the mining address, worker name, and what the miner log says.