How to start mining in AntPool?

AntPool is one of the world's leading cryptocurrency mining pools. This article will gradually introduce the complete process of mining cryptocurrency on AntPool, helping everyone quickly master each key step from registration to profit withdrawal.

The following content uses Bitcoin as an example; other cryptocurrencies can refer to this article for guidance.

1. Register an AntPool account

a. Type www.antpool.com in the Google Chrome search bar, enter the official website homepage, and click the "Register" button in the upper right corner.

b. Enter our email address on the next page and click "Register Now". Fill in the registration information and click Login after completion.

c. The following dialog box will pop up when we log in for the first time to create a UserID, which is a sub-account. We can set the name ourselves. Enter antpoolminer here and click "SAVE" to complete the creation of the sub-account.

2. Create a wallet address

a. We need to generate a BTC wallet address on a safe official exchange first, and use this address to receive mining rewards in AntPool.

b. After obtaining the wallet address. Log in to the AntPool and click "Settings", select the sub-account to be configured, and click "Configure". Then select "Edit", enter the wallet address in the text box, and select "Confirm". The system will automatically send a confirmation email to our mailbox. Please open the email and click the confirmation link in it.

3. Configure the miner to connect to AntPool

a. Get the miner's IP address

• Power on the miner and wait for its green light to start flashing, then we can find the miner's IP. We can use IP Report software to find the miner's IP and ensure that the miner and the computer are on the same network; otherwise, we will not be able to receive the signal fed back by the miner.

• Enter the obtained IP address on the web page and press Enter. In the pop-up dialog box, enter the username and password, both of which are "root", then confirm to enter the management backend of the miner.

b. Fill in the miner configuration information

In the miner configuration interface, we need to enter the mining pool URL, ANTPOOL username, miner name, and miner password in sequence.

• On the ANTPOOL homepage, left-click BTC (or other cryptocurrency), and the mining pool URL will appear on the right. Copy it and fill it in.

stratum+tcp://ss.antpool.com:3333

stratum+tcp://ss.antpool.com:443

stratum+tcp://ss.antpool.com:25

• Miner name and password settings

Miner name: The format is "subaccount. miner name". Users can create multiple AntPool subaccounts for mining. The miner's name can be customized and can be composed of any letters or numbers. For example, if our sub-account is antpoolminer, we can set multiple miners in sequence as follows: antpoolminer.btc01, antpoolminer.btc02, ..., and so on.

Password: Customized, can be entered at will. If batch switching is performed, it is recommended to fill in 123.

• Save the miner settings and start. The miner will then connect to ANTPOOL and begin mining immediately. After running for about 10 minutes, we can see the machine's hash rate, temperature, and other operating data.

4. View income

The daily mining income will be automatically transferred to the configured wallet address, and we can view the income on the "Income Payment" page of ANTPOOL.

Through this guide, you have mastered the complete process of Bitcoin mining in AntPool.

FAQ

Q: What is the difference between AntPool's PPS, PPLNS, and FPPS?

A: For details, you can check how cryptocurrency mining pools distribute rewards. PPS is settled based on hash rate, with stable income but high fees. PPLNS is distributed based on actual block rewards, with significant fluctuations in income, but may yield higher returns in the long run. FPPS combines PPS transaction fee sharing with better comprehensive income.

Q: What is the minimum BTC payment of Antpool?

A: Antpool's minimum payment threshold is relatively low, only 0.005 BTC. This means that once your mining reward reaches 0.005 BTC, Antpool will automatically pay the money to our designated wallet address.

Q: Is it worth joining Antpool?

A: Increase the chance of getting rewards. One of the significant advantages of joining a mining pool is that the likelihood of receiving rewards is higher. Bitcoin mining is highly competitive, and it is almost impossible for a single miner to succeed continuously without the powerful hash rate of a large mining farm.

Disclaimer:

This article is for informational purposes only; please refer to other official sources for more details. This website is not responsible for any losses caused by any actions taken by readers based on this article and reserves the right to final interpretation.