Mining Softwares

To mine a cryptocurrency, you need mining software.

Mining software is the program that:

• Communicates with the mining pool.
• Uses your hardware to calculate hashes based on the coin’s algorithm.
• Sends shares to the pool as proof of the work done.

To see the mining software for a specific coin, check the Mining Softwares section.

Things to check:

• Compatibility
  Each mining software supports specific devices (ASIC, GPU, CPU, FPGA) and specific algorithms. That’s why you must always check compatibility between coin → algorithm → hardware → software
  If even one of these doesn’t match, mining won’t work or will be inefficient.


• Dev fee (developer fee)
  Most mining software includes a dev fee, which is a small commission for the developer.
  In practice, a small percentage of your hashrate is temporarily used to mine for the developer instead of you. This happens automatically and usually in short intervals.

Average dev fee: around 1% but can vary depending on the software.