Zcash Mining Pools
Zcash 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 | Share of recorded pools | Hashrate | Fee | Payout model | Min. payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ViaBTC (Our recommendation) | 31.6% | 10,560 MSol/s | 4.0% | PPS+ 4% · PPLNS 2% | 0.0010 ZEC |
| 2 | foundrydigital.com | 16.7% | 5,576 MSol/s | - | PPLNS | - |
| 3 | f2pool.com | 15.4% | 5,143 MSol/s | 3.0% | PPS 3% · PPS+ 3% | 0.1000 ZEC |
| 4 | luxor.tech | 13.4% | 4,471 MSol/s | 3.0% | FPPS | 0.1000 ZEC |
| 5 | 2miners.com | 5.3% | 1,762 MSol/s | 1.0% | PPLNS | 0.1000 ZEC |
| 6 | antpool.com | 5.2% | 1,750 MSol/s | 3.0% | PPS 3% · PPLNS 0% · PPS+ 3% | 0.0010 ZEC |
| 7 | placepool.pro | 3.1% | 1,052 MSol/s | 1.0% | FPPS 1% · SOLO 2% | 0.0100 ZEC |
| 8 | sluicey.xyz | 2.4% | 798 MSol/s | 1.5% | - | - |
| 9 | kupool.com | 1.5% | 507 MSol/s | - | FPPS | 0.1000 ZEC |
| 10 | pool.zecminingpool.com | 1.3% | 418 MSol/s | 0.1% | PPS | 0.0100 ZEC |
| 11 | trustpool.cc | 1.0% | 340 MSol/s | 1.0% | PPS+ 1% | 0.0010 ZEC |
| 12 | poolin.com | 0.9% | 316 MSol/s | 3.0% | PPS | 0.0100 ZEC |
| 13 | pool.kryptex.com | 0.9% | 310 MSol/s | 1.5% | PPS+ 3% · SOLO 1.5% | 0.0250 ZEC |
| 14 | binance.com | 0.7% | 224 MSol/s | 3.0% | FPPS | none |
| 15 | tpool.io | 0.5% | 169 MSol/s | 0.9% | PPS | 0.1000 ZEC |
Ordered by current pool hashrate (public pool statistics). Together the pools report more hashrate than the network shows (282%). The shares therefore refer to the total of the recorded pools, not to the network hashrate. 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.
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 Zcash mining
A single Equihash ASIC holds only a tiny fraction of the entire Zcash network hashrate. Without a pool, finding a block would be pure luck and could take weeks or months depending on your computing power. A mining pool bundles the computing power of many devices, finds blocks regularly as a result, and distributes the block reward 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 at a glance
How PPS, PPLNS and FPPS work in principle is explained in detail on the mining pools section page. The same logic applies to Zcash pools: what matters is always the combination of fee and payout model, not a single figure alone - a low percentage with an unfavourable model can be more expensive than a higher one with a favourable model.
Selection criteria for a Zcash pool
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, the transparency of the published statistics, and the reliability and track record of the operator. 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 Zcash devices with Cryptohall24 chooses the pool freely; our team is happy to help with setup on request.
Sol/s in pool statistics
Zcash pools display both your own and the network hashrate in Sol/s rather than H/s. Anyone comparing figures from a Zcash pool dashboard with other coins or with datasheet values should therefore pay close attention to the unit - confusing Sol/s and H/s significantly distorts the estimated share.