# How To Mine Quai Network?

We’re excited that you’re interested in mining on the Quai Network blockchain!

There are three types of mining available:

• [Solo Mining](#solo-mining)

• [Pool Mining](#pool-mining)

• [Cloud Mining](#cloud-mining)

Let’s break each one down to help you decide which fits you best — and below, you’ll find links to detailed guides for setting up each type.

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## 🧠 Solo Mining

To run a solo mining setup, you’ll need three main components:

• A node

• A Stratum proxy

• A GPU miner

Solo mining means running your own node, which stores and validates blockchain data. This node can run on the same machine as your GPU, or separately on a rented server. It’s recommended to use Ubuntu or macOS for local setup.

Since Quai is GPU-minable, you can use a graphics card like NVIDIA 3060, 3070, 3080, 3090 or AMD equivalents to mine blocks. You’ll connect your GPU to your node using a Stratum proxy, install the required software, set up your wallet, and start earning rewards directly to your address.\
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You can run everything on one PC or split the components across multiple machines (e.g., GPU miner at home, node and Stratum Proxy on a VPS or dedicated server).

What matters most is that your [node](https://docs.qu.ai/guides/client/node) and [GPU miner](https://docs.qu.ai/guides/miner/hiveos-flight-sheet) setups meet the hardware requirements.

<figure><img src="/files/LpKKok4e5VMmzWpJ20bd" alt=""><figcaption><p>Node requirements</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/jYIWRQDeKfDVIpaIYdUP" alt=""><figcaption><p>Miner requirements</p></figcaption></figure>

## 🌊 Pool Mining

If you want to keep things simple, Pool Mining is a great option.

Unlike solo mining, you don’t need to run your own node or Stratum proxy — all you need is a PC, rig, or machine with compatible GPU hardware.

You’ll connect your GPU miner directly to a mining pool that supports Quai Network, which takes care of block validation and reward distribution.

Your only job is to keep your miner running — the pool handles the rest.

You still earn mining rewards, but they’re shared among all miners in the pool based on your contribution (hashrate).

As for pool commission fees, you’ll need to check directly with the pool you choose.

You can find active Quai mining pools here:

• <https://docs.qu.ai/guides/miner/pools-software>

• <https://miningpoolstats.stream/quai>

## ☁️ Cloud Mining

There’s also a hybrid option — you can rent GPU power from platforms like Clore, Vast, Akash, io.net, or Flux, and connect it to either:

• your own node via Stratum proxy, or

• a mining pool that supports Quai

This allows you to mine $QUAI without owning physical hardware, while still maintaining full control over your setup.

We’ve now covered all the main mining options — pick the one that fits you best and dive into the guides below to get started.

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Let’s mine Quai Network! ⚡

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