Mining · Scrypt · AuxPoW merge-mining

The same hardware. A quantum-safe chain.

SOQ uses Scrypt proof-of-work, the same algorithm as Litecoin and Dogecoin. Your Antminer L11, L9, L7, or any Scrypt ASIC works with zero configuration changes. Merge-mine SOQ alongside LTC and DOGE at no additional cost.

~/ pool configuration (ASIC)
# In your ASIC web interface (L11 / L9 / L7): # Primary (geo-routed to your nearest node): URL: stratum+tcp://stratum.soqupool.com:3333 Worker: YOUR_SOQ_ADDRESS.rig1 Password: x # Backup (connect direct to your region): URL: stratum+tcp://us.soqupool.com:3333 # or eu. / asia. Worker: YOUR_SOQ_ADDRESS.rig1 Password: x
§ 01 — How mining works
Algorithm
Scrypt (same as Litecoin, Dogecoin)
Block time
60 seconds
Block reward
100,000 SOQ at launch, halving every 250,000 blocks (~174 days) to a 2,500 SOQ perpetual tail
Daily emission
~144 million SOQ at launch (100,000 SOQ/block × 1,440 blocks/day)
Merge mining
AuxPoW. Mine SOQ alongside LTC/DOGE at zero extra cost
Consensus
Post-quantum signatures (ML-DSA-44, FIPS 204) on all transactions

Soqucoin's proof-of-work is deliberately conventional: Scrypt, 60-second blocks, and the same AuxPoW merge-mining that bootstrapped Dogecoin in 2014. The quantum-safe innovation is in the transaction layer, not the mining algorithm. Every spend carries an ML-DSA-44 (Dilithium) signature. Your existing hardware works unchanged.

§ 03 — Compatible hardware
Antminer L11 / L11 Pro
20–21 GH/s · Bitmain flagship Scrypt ASIC
Antminer L9 / L7
9.5–17 GH/s · Proven mid-range workhorses
Compact home miners
0.1–1 GH/s · Goldshell Mini Doge 3+, Fluminer L2, desktop-friendly Scrypt ASICs
NiceHash
Pay-per-hash · Rent Scrypt hashpower from the marketplace, no hardware needed

Any machine that mines Litecoin or Dogecoin mines SOQ. Point it at a SOQUPOOL stratum URL and set your SOQ wallet address as the worker name. Block rewards start at 100,000 SOQ and halve four times over roughly the first two years, settling into a small 2,500 SOQ perpetual tail.

§ 04 — Configuration
NiceHash marketplace
# 1. nicehash.com/my/marketplace # 2. Select algorithm: Scrypt # 3. Pool target: Stratum: stratum+tcp://stratum.soqupool.com:3333 Username: YOUR_SOQ_ADDRESS.nh1 Password: x # Start with 100–500 MH/s for 24h to test.
No hardware needed. Rent Scrypt hashpower on-demand.
Solo mining (CPU, for testing)
# 1. Run a full node soqucoind -daemon # 2. Wait for sync soqucoin-cli getblockchaininfo # 3. Generate address + mine soqucoin-cli getnewaddress "mining" soqucoin-cli generatetoaddress 1 YOUR_ADDR
CPU mining for testing. At production difficulty, use an ASIC with a pool.
§ 05 — Merge mining with LTC & DOGE

Soqucoin supports Auxiliary Proof-of-Work (AuxPoW), the same mechanism Dogecoin uses to merge-mine with Litecoin. Any pool mining LTC or DOGE can simultaneously mine SOQ at zero additional cost. No extra electricity, no extra hardware, no performance impact.

Dogecoin was bootstrapped this way in 2014, and is now a $25B+ network. SOQ inherits the security of the entire LTC/DOGE mining ecosystem from day one.

Pool operators: Adding AuxPoW support is straightforward if your pool already supports LTC merge mining. Contact labs@soqu.org for integration guidance.

§ 06 — Run a node
OS
Linux (Ubuntu 22.04+), macOS (arm64 / x86_64), Windows
Disk
~2 GB (stagenet); grows with chain height
RAM
2 GB minimum
Version
v1.3.0 (latest stable)