Handshake Mining Pools
Handshake mining pools
Live distribution of the largest mining pools per coin - sorted by current pool hashrate. As of: 08 Nov 2026, 13:58 CET
| # | Pool | Network share | Hashrate | Fee | Payout model | Min. payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | antpool.com | 45.9% | 254 TH/s | 3.0% | PPS 3% | 10 HNS |
| 2 | mining-dutch.nl | 29.5% | 164 TH/s | 1.0% | D-PPS 1.00% · PROP 1.00% · SOLO 1.00% | 8 HNS |
| 3 | cyberpool.io | 23.6% | 131 TH/s | 1.0% | PPLNS | 1 HNS |
Ordered by current pool hashrate (public pool statistics).
Pool distribution as of 08 Nov 2026, 13:58 CET, based on Cryptohall24 data.
Payout models explained
| Model | Meaning |
|---|---|
| PPS | Fixed payment per submitted work - the pool bears the luck risk |
| PPS+ | PPS plus a proportional share of block transaction fees |
| FPPS | Like PPS+, with transaction fees fully included |
| PPLNS | Payout based on the last N shares - rewards continuous mining |
| SOLO | No pool splitting: full block reward, but only when you find a block yourself |
The fee applies per model - some pools offer several models in parallel (e.g. "PPS+ 4% · PPLNS 2%").
Network Data
Why a pool makes sense for Handshake mining
A single ASIC holds only a small fraction of the entire Handshake network hashrate. Without a pool, finding a block would be pure luck. A mining pool bundles the computing power of many devices, finds blocks regularly as a result, and distributes the emission proportionally to the hashrate contributed - predictable instead of random. In return, the pool charges a fee, usually in the low single-digit percentage range.
Payout models briefly explained
The common models PPS, PPLNS and FPPS differ in how the risk of individual block finds is distributed between the pool and its participants - a detailed explanation is available on the mining pools overview page. For devices running continuously, the models largely converge over time; what matters is always considering fee and payout model together.
A manageable pool landscape
Compared to larger proof-of-work networks, Handshake is a relatively small network with only a few large pools - the selection is correspondingly manageable. Precisely because Handshake's naming system serves a special infrastructure function, the distribution deserves a close look despite the small selection: a single, highly dominant pool weakens the decentralisation of the underlying DNS root system.
Further selection criteria
Besides fee and payout model, other factors matter when choosing a pool: the proximity of the stratum server to your own location (shorter latency reduces the number of rejected shares), the minimum payout, and the transparency of the published statistics. Switching pools is possible at any time and takes only a few minutes: simply change the stratum address in the miner dashboard. Anyone hosting their Handshake devices with Cryptohall24 chooses the pool freely; our team is happy to help with setup on request.