Mining Guide

Option A — single command:

./xmrig -o xmr.eu.ownblock.io:4242 -u YOUR_MONERO_ADDRESS.WORKER --coin XMR

Option B — config file (config.json):

{
  "pools": [{
    "url": "xmr.eu.ownblock.io:4242",
    "user": "YOUR_MONERO_ADDRESS.WORKER",
    "coin": "XMR"
  }]
}

Replace YOUR_MONERO_ADDRESS with your Monero wallet address and WORKER with your desired worker name (e.g. rig1).

The worker is appended to the address with a dot: ADDRESS.WORKER.

💡 Tip: if you’d rather not use variable difficulty (vardiff), you can set a fixed difficulty in the password field with -p d=DIFF (e.g. -p d=50000).

💡 Tip: for a more consistent hashrate, we recommend compiling your own XMRig build with the developer donation fully disabled — the default build periodically redirects a % of your hashrate to the XMRig developer, which shows up as dips in your reported hashrate.

⚠️ Important: this pool only accepts standard Monero addresses starting with 4, required by the direct coinbase payment system.

🟢 NiceHash

NiceHash is fully compatible with this pool and is the recommended way to rent hashpower. When creating a new order on NiceHash, use port 9010 and your Monero address as the username. NiceHash provides stable, on-demand hashpower which is ideal for solo mining.

Enter these values in the NiceHash order form:

⚠️ Important: this pool only accepts standard Monero addresses starting with 4, required by the direct coinbase payment system.

⚠️ MiningRigRentals (MRR)

MiningRigRentals is compatible with this pool. However, be aware that some rigs listed on MRR may actually be NiceHash resellers — you may be paying a markup over NiceHash prices. We recommend verifying the rig source when possible, or using NiceHash directly for a better price.

💡 Some MRR hashpower sellers require a fixed difficulty instead of vardiff. If yours does, set it in the password field with d=DIFF (e.g. d=265000).

🔒 Hashpower Orders in XMR (No KYC)

A dedicated marketplace for hashpower orders priced and paid in XMR — no KYC, no registration, complete privacy — is coming soon to ownblock.io. Stay tuned.

🔔 Telegram Alerts

OwnBlock can send you real-time Telegram notifications for events like a block found by the pool, hashrate drops, miner disconnections, and more. Alerts are configured per coin and are entirely optional. They require a free OwnBlock account — no KYC, no email required — with at least one verified mining address.

💡 Want Consistent Payouts? Try p2pool

If you want consistent, regular payouts proportional to your hashrate, consider p2pool — a decentralized mining pool built into Monero. It provides PPLNS rewards without a centralized operator. It requires running a full Monero node but offers the best combination of decentralization and regular income. p2pool.io