Ergo Mining Pools

Join forces with other miners to earn consistent Ergo rewards. Choose from established pools with different features, fees, and payout schemes.

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Why Pool Mining?

Pool mining combines the computational power of many miners to increase the chance of finding blocks. Instead of waiting potentially months to find a block solo, pools provide regular, predictable payouts.

Steady Income

Regular payouts instead of sporadic large rewards

Lower Variance

Reduced impact of mining luck on earnings

Easy Setup

No need to run your own Ergo node

Pool Selection Factors

Pool Fees

High

Typically 0.5-1.5%, lower isn't always better

Pool Size

Medium

Larger pools = more frequent, smaller payouts

Minimum Payout

High

How much ERG before automatic withdrawal

Geographic Location

Low

Closer servers = lower latency

Uptime & Stability

Critical

Pool should have 99%+ uptime

Payment Scheme

Medium

PPLNS vs PPS affects payout consistency

Popular Ergo Mining Pools

Herominers

Recommended

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Large, stable pool with excellent support

Pool Stats

Fee:1%

Min Payout:1 ERG

Scheme:PPLNS

Network Stats

Hashrate:~800 TH/s

Miners:~15,000

Features

Auto-switchingMobile appTelegram bot

Leafpool

Recommended

Visit Pool

Popular choice with low payout threshold

Pool Stats

Fee:1%

Min Payout:0.1 ERG

Scheme:PPLNS

Network Stats

Hashrate:~400 TH/s

Miners:~8,000

Features

Low minimumFast payoutsGood uptime

WoolyPooly

Recommended

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Professional pool with global servers

Pool Stats

Fee:0.9%

Min Payout:0.1 ERG

Scheme:PPLNS

Network Stats

Hashrate:~600 TH/s

Miners:~12,000

Features

Low feesMultiple regionsMEV rewards

2Miners

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Reliable multi-algorithm mining pool

Pool Stats

Fee:1%

Min Payout:0.1 ERG

Scheme:PPLNS

Network Stats

Hashrate:~300 TH/s

Miners:~6,000

Features

Multi-algoGood statsStable

Nanopool

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Well-established pool with good tools

Pool Stats

Fee:1%

Min Payout:0.1 ERG

Scheme:PPLNS

Network Stats

Hashrate:~250 TH/s

Miners:~5,000

Features

Email alertsMobile appAnalytics

K1Pool

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Community-focused pool with low fees

Pool Stats

Fee:0.5%

Min Payout:1 ERG

Scheme:PPLNS

Network Stats

Hashrate:~150 TH/s

Miners:~3,000

Features

Lowest feesClean interfaceFair distribution

Payment Schemes Explained

PPLNS

(Pay Per Last N Shares)Recommended

Most common scheme, pays based on contributed shares

Advantages

No pool fees on luck
Fair long-term returns
Discourages pool hopping

Disadvantages

Variance in payouts
Delayed rewards
Complex calculation

PPS

(Pay Per Share)

Fixed payment per valid share submitted

Advantages

Predictable payouts
Immediate rewards
No variance

Disadvantages

Higher pool fees
Pool takes risk
Less profitable long-term

Getting Started with Pool Mining

Choose Your Pool

Consider fees, payout threshold, and server locations

Create Account

Configure Miner

Set up your mining software with pool address and wallet

Start Mining

Begin mining and monitor your dashboard for statistics

Monitor & Optimize

Track performance and adjust settings for maximum efficiency

GPU Overclocking

Optimize your hardware for maximum mining performance

Mining Revenue

Learn about future revenue streams beyond block rewards