Mining Guide

Choose your algorithm, connect to a pool or mine solo, and tune performance.

Algorithms

RandomX — CPU-friendly, good for general-purpose hardware.
Autolykos v2 — GPU-friendly, efficient on modern GPUs.
Cosmic Harmony — Experimental; subject to change on testnet.

Miner Configuration

Point your miner to a pool endpoint or run in solo mode against your local node.

./zion-miner --pool pool.zionterranova.com:3333 --algo randomx --wallet <YOUR_WALLET>

For solo: ensure your node exposes the required RPC and your miner supports it.

Pool vs Solo

Pool mining: more consistent payouts, lower variance.
Solo mining: higher variance; viable with significant hashrate.

Optimization Tips

Use the latest stable GPU/CPU drivers.
Pin miner processes to dedicated cores for RandomX.
Tune intensity/memory parameters for your hardware.
Monitor temps and power; avoid thermal throttling.

Details may change during testnet. Check the release notes for updates.