Mining on XPHERE
XPHERE secures its Proof Chain with the xpHash Proof of Work algorithm. Mining is now ASIC-based: the only hardware currently supported for live mining is the IceRiver XP0 xpHash miner.
The previous CPU multi-threaded software miner (Xphere-miner binary, SHA-256 based) is no longer supported. All documentation describing the software miner — its system requirements, the miner-*-amd64 binaries, and the SHA-256 algorithm — is deprecated and retained for historical reference only.
After the xpHash hard fork, blocks must be sealed with xpHash. Only the IceRiver XP0 ASIC can produce valid blocks.
Current Mining Model
| Aspect | Value |
|---|---|
| Algorithm | xpHash (XPHERE-tuned Proof of Work) |
| Chain | Proof Chain — where miners submit work |
| Supported hardware | IceRiver XP0 (xpHash ASIC) — only operable miner |
| Proof Chain block interval | ~1 minute |
| Main Chain block interval | ~1 second — this is the chain that finalizes transactions |
| How to mine | Through a pool, over Stratum |
| Payout | To an ordinary XPHERE address — no claim transaction |
Do not confuse the two intervals. The Main Chain produces a block roughly every second and is what gives XPHERE its ~1-second finality. The Proof Chain, which is what you are mining, produces a block roughly every minute.
What You Need
- An IceRiver XP0 xpHash ASIC unit
- An XPHERE address to receive rewards — see Wallet Setup
- A stable power and network environment for the device
Mining is done through a pool. XP Pool is currently the only pool operating on XPHERE; see Getting Started for its terms and for what that concentration means.
Next Steps
- Getting Started — point the XP0 at a pool and confirm it is earning
- xpHash Hard Fork — why ASIC mining is required
- Mining Rewards — emission, fee sharing, and payout flow
- XP Staking (Union Vault) — stake XP at stake.x-phere.com; real yield, with the remainder burned