Setup Guide

Wallet Guide

You need a wallet address for the coin you want to mine — it's your username on the pool and where your payout goes. This guide covers every coin we support.

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Bitcoin Cash

Getting a BCH wallet

BCH uses the CashAddr format — addresses start with bitcoincash:q or bitcoincash:p. Always use the full prefixed address as your stratum username to avoid ambiguity with XEC.

Electron Cash

Desktop · Windows / Mac / Linux

The most popular BCH desktop wallet. Lightweight, no full node required. Excellent for miners — shows incoming transactions instantly.

Recommended Open source Self-custody

Bitcoin.com Wallet

Mobile · iOS / Android

Simple mobile wallet with BCH support. Good for beginners. Non-custodial — your keys stay on your device.

Mobile Beginner-friendly Self-custody

Bitcoin Cash Node

Full node · All platforms

Full node wallet. Downloads the entire BCH blockchain (~250 GB). Maximum security and self-sovereignty — but takes time to sync.

Full node Advanced Self-custody

Hardware Wallet

Ledger / Trezor

Ledger and Trezor both support BCH. Best for long-term storage of larger amounts. Use with Electron Cash for a great combination.

Hardware Cold storage High security

Setup with Electron Cash

Download Electron Cash

Go to electroncash.org and download the version for your OS (Windows, Mac, or Linux AppImage). Verify the signature if you can — it's listed on the site.

Create a new wallet

Open Electron Cash → File → New/Restore. Choose "Standard wallet" → "Create a new seed". Write down your 12-word seed phrase on paper and store it safely offline. Never share it.

Copy your receiving address

Go to the Receive tab. Copy the address — it will look like bitcoincash:qp3wjpa3tjlj042z2wv7hahsldgwhwy0rq9sywjpyy. This is your stratum username.

Use the full address with prefix

Always include the bitcoincash: prefix in your miner config. Bare addresses starting with q... are ambiguous between BCH and XEC — the full prefix removes all doubt.

BCH Address Format

bitcoincash:qp3wjpa3tjlj042z2wv7hahsldgwhwy0rq9sywjpyy

Always starts with bitcoincash:q (P2PKH) or bitcoincash:p (P2SH). Use the full prefixed format as your stratum username.

Seed phrase = your coins. Anyone with your 12-word seed can take all your BCH. Write it on paper, store it offline, never photograph it or type it into any website.

Bitcoin

Getting a BTC wallet

BTC has the largest ecosystem of wallets. For solo mining, use a native SegWit address (starts with bc1q) — these are the most widely supported and lowest fee format. Taproot addresses (bc1p) also work.

Electrum

Desktop · Windows / Mac / Linux

Lightweight, fast BTC wallet. No full node required. One of the oldest and most trusted Bitcoin wallets. Native SegWit support out of the box.

Recommended Open source Self-custody

Bitcoin Core

Full node · All platforms

The reference Bitcoin implementation. Downloads the full blockchain (~650 GB). Maximum security — but requires time and disk space to sync.

Full node Advanced Self-custody

Sparrow Wallet

Desktop · Windows / Mac / Linux

Privacy-focused desktop wallet with excellent UTXO management. Great for miners who want to track exactly which block reward each UTXO came from.

Privacy UTXO control Self-custody

Hardware Wallet

Ledger / Trezor / Coldcard

Coldcard, Ledger, and Trezor all support BTC. Coldcard is Bitcoin-only and a favourite among hardcore self-custodians. Pairs well with Sparrow.

Hardware Cold storage High security

Setup with Electrum

Download Electrum

Go to electrum.org. Download the installer for your OS and verify the signature with the provided GPG key before installing.

Create a new wallet

Launch Electrum → choose "Standard wallet" → "Create a new seed" → select SegWit. Write down your 12-word seed phrase on paper and store it offline.

Copy your receiving address

Go to the Receive tab. Your address will start with bc1q.... Copy the full address — this is your stratum username.

Paste into your miner config

Set URL to btc.solopool.eu:3337 and your Worker/Username to your full bc1q... address. Password can be anything (use x).

BTC Address Formats

bc1qar0srrr7xfkvy5l643lydnw9re59gtzzwf5mdq

Native SegWit (bc1q) — recommended. Lowest fees, widest support.

bc1p5d7rjq7g6rdk2yhzks9smlaqtedr4dekq08ge8ztwac72sfr9rusxg3297

Taproot (bc1p) — newer format, also supported.

Seed phrase = your coins. Anyone with your seed can take all your BTC. Write it down on paper, store offline, never photograph it or type it anywhere online.

eCash

Getting an XEC wallet

XEC (eCash) uses the same CashAddr format as BCH, but with the ecash: prefix instead of bitcoincash:. Always use the full ecash: prefixed address in your miner config to distinguish it from BCH.

XEC forked from BCH in 2021. If you already have an Electron Cash wallet, your XEC address is the same key — just change the prefix. The dedicated wallet is Electrum ABC.

Electrum ABC

Desktop · Windows / Mac / Linux

The official eCash desktop wallet. Fork of Electrum, purpose-built for XEC. Uses the native ecash: address format. Lightweight, no full node needed.

Recommended Open source Self-custody

Cashtab

Web / Browser extension

Official browser-based eCash wallet from Bitcoin ABC. Simple and quick to set up. Good for users who want to try XEC without installing software.

Web-based Beginner-friendly Self-custody

Ledger

Hardware wallet

Ledger supports XEC through the eCash app. Best for secure storage of larger payouts. Use alongside Electrum ABC for a full setup.

Hardware Cold storage High security

Setup with Electrum ABC

Download Electrum ABC

Visit bitcoinabc.org and navigate to the Electrum ABC download page. Download for your OS and verify the signature.

Create a new wallet

Open Electrum ABC → "Standard wallet" → "Create a new seed". Write your seed phrase on paper and store it safely. Never enter it anywhere online.

Copy your ecash: address

Go to the Receive tab. Your address will look like ecash:qp3wjpa3tjlj042z2wv7hahsldgwhwy0rq9.... Copy the full address including the ecash: prefix.

Use in your miner

Set host to xec.solopool.eu:3339 and your full ecash:q... address as the username.

XEC Address Format

ecash:qp3wjpa3tjlj042z2wv7hahsldgwhwy0rq9sywjpyy

Always starts with ecash:q. The part after the colon is identical to the BCH address for the same private key — only the prefix differs. Always use the full prefix.

BCH and XEC share the same address format. The bare address qp3wjpa3... (without a prefix) is valid on both networks. Always include ecash: when mining XEC so the pool routes your reward to the correct chain.

DigiByte

Getting a DGB wallet

DGB supports multiple address formats. For mining on SoloPool.eu, use a native SegWit address starting with dgb1q — this is the recommended modern format. Legacy addresses starting with D also work.

DigiByte Core

Desktop · Windows / Mac / Linux

The official full-node DigiByte wallet. Requires syncing the full blockchain but gives you maximum security and independence. Best for serious miners.

Recommended Full node Self-custody

DigiByte Go

Mobile · iOS / Android

Official mobile wallet from the DigiByte Foundation. Easy to set up, generates a dgb1q... address, and lets you check your balance on the go.

Mobile Beginner-friendly Self-custody

Exodus

Desktop + Mobile · Multi-coin

Multi-asset wallet with DGB support. Good if you're also holding BTC, BCH, or other assets and want one interface for everything. Not open source.

Multi-coin Desktop + mobile

Setup with DigiByte Go (mobile)

Install DigiByte Go

Search "DigiByte Go" in the App Store or Google Play. Download the official app from the DigiByte Foundation. It's free.

Create a new wallet

Open the app and choose "Create new wallet". Write down your 12-word seed phrase on paper. Store it offline — this is the only backup of your funds.

Copy your DGB address

Tap Receive. Your address starts with dgb1q.... Copy the full address — this is your stratum username on the pool.

Configure your miner

Set host to dgb.solopool.eu:3335 and your full dgb1q... address as the username. Fee is 0% at launch.

DGB Address Formats

dgb1qxvjhq3de5zjnyl7pn9yl9yc6gq0e7wzmlt0g3y

Native SegWit (dgb1q) — recommended modern format.

DG3PmJSaEuMkHHJDg7jLZGUwjZCCQMJ7qB

Legacy (D...) — older format, also accepted.

Peercoin

Getting a PPC wallet

Peercoin is a hybrid PoW/PoS coin. For mining, you need a standard PPC receiving address. Modern addresses start with pc1q (native SegWit). Legacy addresses start with P.

Since Peercoin also supports Proof of Stake, holding PPC in your wallet can earn you ~1% annual minting rewards on top of any PoW block finds.

Peercoin Core

Desktop · Windows / Mac / Linux

The official Peercoin wallet and full node. Syncs the full Peercoin blockchain (small by modern standards). Required if you want to also stake (mint) PPC.

Recommended Full node PoS staking Self-custody

Peercoin Paper Wallet

Offline key generation

Generate a key pair offline for cold storage. Good for long-term holding. Use the generator from the official Peercoin website or a verified offline tool.

Cold storage Offline

Setup with Peercoin Core

Download Peercoin Core

Go to peercoin.net → Downloads. Download the latest release for your OS. Verify the checksum before installing.

Sync the blockchain

Open Peercoin Core and let it sync. The Peercoin blockchain is much smaller than Bitcoin's and typically syncs in under an hour on a decent connection.

Get your receiving address

Go to File → Receiving Addresses or the Receive tab. Copy your address — it will start with pc1q... (SegWit) or P... (legacy).

Encrypt and back up your wallet

Go to Settings → Encrypt Wallet and set a strong passphrase. Then File → Backup Wallet and save the wallet.dat file to a safe offline location.

Configure your miner

Set host to ppc.solopool.eu:3341 and your full pc1q... or P... address as the username.

PPC Address Formats

pc1q7ur9dcqpxze3ngkrj5jqr0l26wy8kvavjx9kz5

Native SegWit (pc1q) — recommended modern format.

PNSm1kgnX4cDNDXMRpHn6e9nfkxMVgWLhd

Legacy (P...) — older format, also accepted.

Bonus: PoS minting. Once your PPC block reward arrives, keep the coins in Peercoin Core with staking enabled. Your wallet will automatically participate in Proof of Stake and earn ~1% annual interest — no extra setup required.

Namecoin

Getting an NMC wallet

Namecoin is merge-mined with Bitcoin — your SHA-256 miner earns NMC for free alongside BTC. You need a Namecoin wallet address to receive your NMC block reward. Addresses start with N (legacy) or nc1q (SegWit).

Pool fee is 0% at launch — all NMC block rewards go to your address with no deduction.

Namecoin Core

Desktop · Windows / Mac / Linux

The official Namecoin full node and wallet. Required if you want to use Namecoin's name registration (.bit domains, identity records). Syncs the full NMC blockchain.

Recommended Full node Self-custody Name support

Exchanges

Custodial option

Some exchanges (Bittrex historically, others) list NMC. A custodial address will work for mining but we recommend self-custody with Namecoin Core for any meaningful amount.

Custodial Not recommended

Setup with Namecoin Core

Download Namecoin Core

Go to namecoin.org → Downloads. Download the latest Namecoin Core release for your platform. Verify the checksum against the published values.

Sync the blockchain

Launch Namecoin Core and allow it to sync. The NMC blockchain is small and fast to sync — typically takes under an hour on a modern machine.

Get your receiving address

Go to File → Receiving Addresses. Your address will start with N... (legacy) or nc1q... (SegWit). Copy it — this is your stratum username.

Back up your wallet

Go to Settings → Encrypt Wallet, then File → Backup Wallet. Save the wallet.dat file in a secure offline location. This is your only recovery option.

Configure your miner

NMC is merge-mined with BTC — point your miner to btc.solopool.eu:3337 and use your NMC address as the username. You earn NMC blocks automatically from the same BTC shares. Pool fee is 0%.

NMC Address Formats

NC4vSVfJZR36RKHQL5bRhQqEbdz14K8frd

Legacy (N...) — standard format, widely used.

nc1qar0srrr7xfkvy5l643lydnw9re59gtzzwf5mdq

Native SegWit (nc1q) — newer format, also supported.

Merge mining = free NMC. If you're already mining BTC on SoloPool.eu, adding NMC costs you nothing extra — the same shares that find BTC blocks can simultaneously find NMC blocks. Configure both in your miner for double rewards from the same hashrate.

General advice

Self-custody always

Never use an exchange deposit address as your mining address. If the exchange goes offline or freezes withdrawals, you lose your block reward. Own your keys.

Write your seed on paper

Seed phrases should be written on paper and stored offline. Never store them in a photo, cloud note, or password manager. Hardware engravers on steel are even better for long-term storage.

One address is fine

You don't need to generate a new address for every block. Reusing your receiving address for mining is normal and does not meaningfully reduce privacy in this context.

Validate your address first

Before configuring your miner, paste your wallet address into our Address Validator to confirm the pool will recognise it correctly.

Address Validator → Setup Guide →