This AntPool user manual demonstrates how to create an account, connect Antminer S17 series to the mining pool, use a number of frequently used pages, and respond to some frequently asked questions.
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AntPool New User Guide
The use of AntPool is unfamiliar to many new users. This document, however, demonstrates how new users can follow the tutorial to create an account, connect to the mining pool, and then learn how to use a number of standard pages. The majority of the issues will be resolved.
1. Homepage – Mining Service Address
The user can change the currency by clicking on the upper-left corner of the page after logging into their AntPool account. On the mining pool’s home page, you can see three addresses for mining services. Otherwise, normal mining won’t be possible; instead, use the mining pool address of the actual mining currency.
2. Homepage – Large Hash Rate Users Apply for VIP
Making a VIP application is free. Additionally, VIP users can benefit from independent lines (nodes), which are secure and hidden, can fend off attacks, and can boost revenue. The process for users to apply for VIP is as follows:
1) You can apply if the hash rate of Bitcoin reaches 100T, and you can apply if the hash rate of Litecoin reaches 5G;
2) Application URL: https://www.antpool.com/user/vipRequest.htm
3) Following the audit, three addresses will be added to the user’s Anpool account mailbox, which can then be swapped out for the three mining pool addresses.
3. User Panel – Payment Record
One daily payment will be made for the mining income. It is typical for the user to receive the payment before 15:00 if it is finished before that time every day. Wait patiently, please. The minimum payment for Ethereum is 0.1 ETH, while the minimum payment for Bitcoin, Litecoin, and ZEC is 0.001 coins. Income that is less than this sum will not be paid.
4. User Panel – Merged Mining
Ant mining pool mining is to send coins, mining bitcoin to send domain name coins, mining Litecoin to send Dogecoin; the gift does not occupy the user’s hash rate;
The gift ratio is: Bitcoin: Namecoin = 1:10, Litecoin: Dogecoin = 1:1000
The setting method is as follows:
5. Log in to the Mining Pool Account – Settings
Through Settings—Sub-account settings, you can modify the wallet payment address, add or remove sub-accounts, and alter the settlement method. Please use the wallet address for the appropriate currency. Unlocking the payment address and recovering the mistakenly deleted sub-account require the user to provide identifying information that can only be processed.
6. Mining Pool Configuration
BTC | LTC | ETH | Zcash | |
Stratum URL | stratum.antpool.com:3333 stratum.antpool.com:443 stratum.antpool.com:25 | stratum-ltc.antpool.com:8888 stratum-ltc.antpool.com:443 stratum-ltc.antpool.com:25 | stratum-eth.antpool.com:8008 stratum-eth.antpool.com:443 stratum-eth.antpool.com:25 | stratum-zec.antpool.com:8899 stratum-zec.antpool.com:443 stratum-zec.antpool.com:25 |
Username Password | Sub-account-miner name Sub account_miner name | |||
English letters or numbers must be used to create the sub-account and miner name. | ||||
Way of distribution | Any | |||
Distribution rules | PPLNS (0 handling fee) PPS (-5% handling fee) PPS+ (4% PPS fee + 2% transaction fee) SOLO (1% handling fee) | PPLNS (0 handling fee) PPS (1.5% handling fee) | PPLNS (0 handling fee) | PPLNS (0 handling fee) PPS (1.5% handling fee) |
Payment rules | After three confirmations, the AntPool block will be distributed. | |||
24 hours PPS income | There must be at least 0.001 BTC. | The bare minimum is 0.001 LTC. | The minimal amount is 0.001 ETH. | The bare minimum is 0.001 ZEC. |
Username | 0.00032818 BTC 1 Thash/s | 0.00161367 LTC 1 Mhash/s | 0.00033180 ETH 1 Mhash/s | 0.02725267 ZEC 1 Kosl/s |
7. Mining Pool Payment Method
| Payment Method | BTC | LTC | ETH | Zcash |
| PPLNS | The block income of 12.5 BTC will be divided among the mining pool’s members based on the workload submitted over the previous 2.5 difficulty cycles as a percentage of the total workload, after the mining pool has mined a new block, obtained three blocks, and confirmed them. | The distribution of the block income of 25 LTC after the mining pool has mined a new block, obtained three blocks, and confirmed them will depend on how much of the total workload was submitted over the previous 2.5 difficulty cycles. | The block income of 5 ETH would then be distributed in accordance with the percentage of the workload submitted in the previous 2.5 difficulty cycles to the overall workload after the mining pool has mined a new block, obtained 3 blocks, and confirmed them. | The block revenue will be distributed in accordance with the percentage of the workload submitted in the previous 2.5 difficulty cycles to the overall workload after the mining pool has dug a new block, obtained three blocks, and confirmed it. |
| PPS | Profit = 12.5 BTC * workload / current network difficulty | Profit = 25 LTC * workload / current network difficulty | Profit = 5 ETH * workload / current network difficulty | Profit = block profit * workload / current network difficulty |
| PPS+ | Profit = 12.5 BTC * workload / current network difficulty + transaction fee is distributed based on the workload that was submitted over the previous 2.5 difficulty cycles as a percentage of the overall workload. | Profit = 25 LTC * workload / current network difficulty + transaction fee is distributed based on the percentage of the workload submitted in the previous 2.5 difficulty cycles to the total workload. | Profit is calculated as follows: profit = 5 ETH * workload, workload multiplied by the current network difficulty, plus transaction fee, where workload is the amount of work submitted over the last 2.5 difficulty cycles. | Profit is distributed as follows: profit = block profit * workload / current network difficulty + transaction fee, where workload is the sum of the workload submitted over the previous 2.5 difficulty cycles. |
| SOLO | The user will receive the full block revenue of 12.5 BTC after mining the new block produced by the mining pool and three additional blocks have been verified. There won’t be any money if the user hasn’t mined a fresh block. | The user will receive the entire block revenue of 25 LTC after mining the new block produced by the mining pool and three additional blocks are confirmed. There will be no income if the user has not mined a new block. | All 5 ETH from the block revenue will be given to the user once they have mined the new block that the mining pool has created and three additional blocks have been confirmed. The user won’t receive any money if they haven’t mined a new block. | All block revenue is distributed to users after the new block mined by the mining pool is mined by the user and three blocks are confirmed; if the user does not mine a new block, there is no revenue. |
Remarks: The transaction fee portion of the block revenue will not be allocated to and used for system development and maintenance costs.
AntPool FAQs
How to Set Minimum Payout Value?
To better convenient our users and maximize their earnings, ANTPOOL has launched a new function that enables users to set their minimum payout value for all coins by logging in to their ANTPOOL account and complete the configuration under “Settings”.
Please update as necessary. Each coin has a different default minimum payout value.
When is the Daily Payout Time?
To receive your payout, you will first need to configure a valid wallet under “Settings”.
Check the minimum payout value in the “Settings” interface. Once your balance exceeds the minimal payout threshold, payment will only be started.
For Bitcoin, 0.005 BTC is the standard minimum payout amount. You can modify the value under “Settings” according to your needs.
The minimum payout amount for LTC, ZEC, and DASH is 0.001, while it is 0.01 for BCH, 0.1 for XMC, and 1 for BTM. Earnings less than the minimum payout value cannot be paid. All coin payout values are adjustable.
Every day at 9:00, ANTPOOL will handle all account processing. Payment will be processed the following day if your balance reaches the minimum payment after today’s settlement (after 9 o’clock).
What Can I Do If My Hashrate is Not Stable?
It is recommended you follow the steps below:
- Check if there are miners offline
2. Check if the network of your mining farm is unstable
3. Check if the voltage of your mining farm is unstable
4. If there are no issues identifies after the checks, you can contact our customer service for assistance: [email protected]
What is a Normal Rejection Rate?
Rejected shares refer to hashrates that your miner like Antminer S17 failed to submit to the mining pool due to factors such as network fluctuations.
The ratio of rejected shares to all the miner-submitted accepted shares is known as the rejection rate. The effectiveness of the miners increases as the rate decreases.
Less than 1% rejection rate is typical. It is possible to calculate this rejection rate.
If your rejection rate is higher than 1%, it is recommended that you do the following:
1. Power off and restart your miners
If your mining facility houses a large number of miners, you can batch manage them using APMinerTool.
2. Check your network
It is advised to check the entire network and replace the router or switch if the rejection rates of all the miners connected to the same router or switch are abnormal.
The network cable and network port that the miner is connected to should be replaced if a specific miner has an abnormal rejection rate.
How to Unlock Wallet Address?
The wallet address can be locked to increase account security.
Send an email with your request to [email protected] if you want to unlock your wallet address.
To unlock your wallet address, please enter your sub-account name, the coin type, and the following data from your registered email account with us.
- A clear picture of an official photo identification. Usually a driver’s license or passport, but any government-issued picture ID will do.
- a photo of you holding the identification.
We take seriously our responsibility to keep your ANTPOOL account secure. As a result, we can only fulfill your request once we have obtained the data mentioned above to verify your identity.
