Mining Pools

· based on Cryptohall24 data

Bitcoin mining pools

Live distribution of the largest mining pools per coin - sorted by current pool hashrate. As of: 08 Nov 2026, 13:58 CET

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#	Pool	Network share	Hashrate	Fee	Payout model	Min. payout
1	Foundry USA	24.1%	239.50 EH/s	-	FPPS	0.0100 BTC
2	AntPool	18.7%	186.30 EH/s	2.0%	PPLNS 2% · FPPS 4%	0.0050 BTC
3	F2Pool	18.1%	179.90 EH/s	2.0%	FPPS 4% · PPLNS 2%	0.0050 BTC
4	ViaBTC (Our recommendation)	9.3%	92.59 EH/s	4.0%	PPS+ 4% · PPLNS 2%	0.0001 BTC
5	SpiderPool	6.0%	59.60 EH/s	1.0%	PPLNS 1% · FPPS 4%	0.0050 BTC
6	MARA Pool	5.7%	56.41 EH/s	-	-	-
7	OCEAN	5.6%	55.34 EH/s	0.0%	TIDES	-
8	SECPOOL	4.5%	44.70 EH/s	0.0%	PPLNS 0% · FPPS 4%	0.0020 BTC
9	Luxor	4.4%	43.64 EH/s	2.5%	FPPS	0.0010 BTC
10	Braiins Pool	1.6%	15.96 EH/s	2.5%	FPPS	0.0002 BTC
11	TrustPool	0.9%	8.51 EH/s	1.0%	PPS+ 1%	0.0001 BTC
12	Unattributed	0.4%	4.26 EH/s	-	-	-
13	CloverPool	0.4%	4.26 EH/s	-	FPPS	0.0050 BTC
14	Solo CK	0.2%	2.13 EH/s	2.0%	SOLO	-
15	Binance Pool	0.1%	1.06 EH/s	4.0%	FPPS	none

Distribution by blocks found in the last 7 days (source: mempool.space). NiceHash is not a classic pool but a marketplace for computing power: you sell your hashrate there and are paid in Bitcoin. That is why the provider does not appear in this coin's pool distribution. EMCD is not listed in the table above: it counts blocks found, and this pool's Bitcoin blocks are paid out via a collective address of AntPool. Its computing power is included in the AntPool bar.

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%").

This page shows the major mining pools for each coin with their share of the network hashrate, fees, payout model and minimum payout - updated daily based on data from Cryptohall24. The distribution is also a market snapshot: it shows how centralised or decentralised a network currently is.

Network Data

Current hashrate

Difficulty

Price

Market capitalisation

Emission per day

Halving

Device equivalent

Why pool distribution matters

A mining pool bundles the computing power of many participants and distributes block earnings proportionally - this makes payouts predictable. The distribution of shares is more than a statistic: a single, highly dominant pool is unfavourable from a network perspective, because it weakens decentralisation. Anyone choosing deliberately therefore considers fee, payout model and network share together.

Choosing a pool from Germany

For miners in Germany and Europe, alongside fee and payout model, the proximity of the stratum server matters most: low latency reduces the number of rejected shares and therefore the silent loss of yield. Many large pools operate European servers - checking the provider's server list belongs before signing up. Switching pools is possible at any time within minutes; even with hosted devices, Cryptohall24 customers retain free choice of pool.

A different picture for each coin

Every network has its own pool landscape with its own providers, fees and payout models. The detail pages show the live distribution for each coin - for example the Kaspa Mining Pools page. How pool earnings work out in concrete terms can be modelled in the Mining Calculator.

FAQ

Do you have questions? You may well find the right answer here.

Which mining pool is the largest?

This differs by coin and changes continuously. The live table above shows the current distribution of network shares per coin, updated daily based on data from Cryptohall24.

What do PPS, FPPS and PPLNS mean?

These are the common payout models: PPS pays a fixed rate for every submitted unit of computing power, FPPS additionally distributes a proportional share of transaction fees, and PPLNS distributes the blocks actually found among the participants most recently active. The pool fee is typically 0.5 to 4%. With PPS and FPPS the pool bears the luck risk, so the fee is higher; with PPLNS you share the variance and pay less. Also check the minimum payout.

Can I switch pools, even with hosted devices?

Yes, at any time. Even with devices hosted by Cryptohall24, you retain full control over the pool and payout address. Switching takes a few minutes: enter the new Stratum URL, wallet address and worker name in the miner and save. Set up two to three pools as failover entries so the hardware keeps running if one fails.

Is NiceHash a mining pool?

No. NiceHash is a marketplace for computing power: you rent out your hashrate to buyers who point it at a pool of their choice, and you are paid in Bitcoin, regardless of which coin is mined. With pool mining, by contrast, you earn the coin itself.

What is a mining pool and how does it work?

When mining, your hardware searches for a valid block. The larger the network, the more rarely a single device hits one. A mining pool solves this: all participants work together on the same block, and your miner continuously sends the pool shares, partial solutions that prove how much work you contribute. If any participant finds the block, the pool distributes the reward in proportion to the shares submitted. The connection runs via the Stratum protocol: you simply enter the Stratum URL, wallet address and a worker name in the miner, that is all it takes.

Pool or solo mining?

Mathematically, the expected value is almost identical; the difference is the variance. Solo, you receive the full block reward, but depending on the network size statistically only one hit every few months to years. In a pool you receive the same share as a predictable daily inflow. For practically all operators, from home miners to farms, the pool is therefore the standard; solo is only worthwhile as a deliberate lottery setup.

What should I look for when choosing a pool?

1. Server proximity: a Stratum server in your region keeps latency low, which means fewer stale shares and more creditable work. 2. Payout model to suit your own preference (predictable = PPS family, cheaper = PPLNS). 3. Network share: large pools pay out more evenly, very small ones strengthen decentralisation. 4. Transparency: public statistics, traceable block history, reachable support. 5. Payout: threshold, frequency and fees must match your own hashrate.

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