Pool Mining¶
Pool mining combines your hashrate with other miners for steady, predictable payouts. The pool finds blocks on behalf of all members and distributes rewards proportionally.
Active Pools¶
| Pool | Stratum | Fee | Payout | Chains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOQUPOOL | stratum.soqupool.com:3333 |
1.5% pre-mainnet / 1.69% post-mainnet | PPLNS | LTC + DOGE + SOQ |
SOQUPOOL is the official Soqucoin merge-mining pool, operated by Soqucoin Labs. It runs an Active/Active/Active architecture across three continents with automatic GeoDNS routing.
Regional endpoints (use stratum.soqupool.com for auto-routing):
| Region | Endpoint |
|---|---|
| Americas | us.soqupool.com:3333 |
| Europe / Africa | eu.soqupool.com:3333 |
| Asia / Oceania | asia.soqupool.com:3333 |
Pool operators interested in adding SOQ merge mining can contact labs@soqu.org for integration support.
How to Connect¶
Step 1: Create a SOQUPOOL Account¶
- Go to soqupool.com and create an account
- Set your payout addresses for each chain (LTC, DOGE, SOQ) in your dashboard
- Note your miner label (e.g.,
myminer). This is your stratum username.
Step 2: Configure Your Miner¶
Point your Scrypt ASIC or GPU to the pool's stratum endpoint:
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| URL | stratum+tcp://stratum.soqupool.com:3333 |
| Worker | yourlabel.rigname (e.g., myminer.L7_01) |
| Password | x |
Worker Format
SOQUPOOL uses label.rigname format. Your label is the miner name you set in your SOQUPOOL account. The rigname identifies individual machines (e.g., L7_01, L9_rack2).
Step 3: Verify¶
Check the SOQUPOOL dashboard to confirm your miner is submitting shares. You earn rewards on all three chains (LTC, DOGE, SOQ) from the same work.
Payout schedule:
| Chain | Minimum Payout | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| LTC | 0.01 LTC | 4 hours |
| DOGE | 10 DOGE | 4 hours |
| SOQ | 100,000 SOQ | 4 hours |
Pool vs. Solo Mining¶
| Pool Mining | Solo Mining | |
|---|---|---|
| Payouts | Small, frequent | Large, infrequent |
| Best for | Any hashrate | High hashrate (>1% of network) |
| Fees | 1.5% pre-mainnet / 1.69% post-mainnet | 0% (you keep everything) |
| Setup | Point miner at SOQUPOOL | Run your own node + solo miner |
| Variance | Low | High |
| Multi-chain | LTC + DOGE + SOQ | SOQ only |
If you have significant hashrate and want zero fees, check the Solo Mining Guide.
For Pool Operators¶
Soqucoin provides standard AuxPoW-compatible RPC methods. If your pool already supports Dogecoin or Litecoin, adding SOQ is straightforward.
Required RPC Methods¶
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
getblocktemplate |
Get block template for stratum work |
submitblock |
Submit a solved block |
createauxblock |
Create auxiliary block template (recommended for merge mining) |
submitauxblock |
Submit an AuxPoW solution |
getauxblock |
Legacy combined get/submit (Dogecoin-compatible) |
Pool Node Configuration¶
server=1
listen=1
rpcuser=poolnode
rpcpassword=SECURE_PASSWORD
rpcallowip=127.0.0.1
rpcport=28332
rpcworkqueue=128
rpcthreads=8
txindex=1
Contact labs@soqu.org for the integration package including Docker images, stratum bridge config, and technical support.