To access your ASIC's settings, enter its IP address into your browser's address bar. Make sure your computer and ASIC are connected to the same network. For more details, check out the How to Access Your ASIC section.

Once you're in, enter the following details:

You'll find detailed step-by-step instructions further down in this article.

Equihash is a mining algorithm used by several cryptocurrencies, including Zcash (ZEC). If you're planning to mine ZEC, make sure your equipment supports this algorithm.

Factors affecting reward calculation:

First, create an EMCD account.

Here's what you'll need to do:

You can also sign up using your Google, Apple, or Telegram account.

Once you've registered, we'll send a confirmation email. Open it and follow the link to verify your email address.

Can't find our email? Check your Spam and Promotions folders.

To open your ASIC's settings, enter its IP address into your browser's address bar.

Make sure your computer and ASIC are connected to the same local network.

Once you've logged in to your ASIC, find the pool connection settings.

In the example below, this section is called Configuration → Pool Settings. The name may be different depending on your device. Look for a section called Miner, Configuration, or similar.

In the URL or Address fields, enter the stratum URLs for connecting to the EMCD mining pool.

Your ASIC will use the first URL as its primary connection. If there's an issue with that server, the device will automatically switch to one of the backup URLs.

Two types of stratum connections are available on the pool:

TCP stratum (stratum+tcp://) — standard connection protocol. Used by most miners.

TLS stratum (stratum+tls://) — secure connection protocol using TLS encryption for enhanced security.

List of TCP stratums by server location:

List of TLS stratums by server location:

We recommend choosing the connection type based on your network conditions.

Use TCP stratum if:

Use TLS stratum if:

In the Worker field, enter a name for your device using the format username.workername.

Don't forget the dot (.) — it's required.

If you have multiple ASICs, give each one a different worker name so you can easily tell them apart.

For example:

Important: Don't use the following characters in your worker name: @ & ₽ \ | « » " !

No, you can leave the Password field empty.

We recommend restarting your ASIC after saving the settings. Some models require a restart for the changes to take effect.

If everything is set up correctly, your device should appear in the Workers section of your EMCD dashboard within 20 minutes.

At first, your worker will be displayed in the list of unstable devices, because during the first hour after connecting, synchronization with the pool takes place. After that, the device will appear in the list of active ones.

To receive ZEC mining payouts, you'll need to provide a transparent (t-) wallet address.

Payouts to shielded addresses aren't supported.

Before adding your payout address, make sure the wallet you control supports a transparent (t-) ZEC address.

We'll send a confirmation email to your registered email address. Open it and follow the link to confirm your payout wallet.

We'll send a confirmation link to your registered email address. Follow the link to complete the setup.

ZEC mining rewards on EMCD are calculated using the PPLNS (Pay Per Last N Shares) reward system.

Accruals are calculated using the PPLNS system based on the actual number of blocks mined by the pool over the past 24 hours.

Want to learn more? Check out our guide to Mining Reward Distribution Methods on EMCD.

ZEC mining may not be available in some countries and regions. Availability is determined by the Terms of Service.