Pool configurator
Pick a pool, enter your address – and copy the exact values into AxeOS. The pool line is the most common setup mistake; this takes the typing out of it.
1 · Choose a pool
2 · Your Bitcoin address
Copy it from your wallet – never type it. A found block goes to this address.
Letters and digits, optional
3 · Enter in AxeOS under Settings
- Stratum URL
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- Stratum Port
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- Stratum User
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- Stratum Password
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The pools compared
| Pool | Type | Fee | Payout | Account |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenSourceMiners Pool pool.opensourceminers.de:3333 | Solo | 0 % | Entire block via coinbase straight to your address | none |
| Public Pool public-pool.io:21496 | Solo | 0 % | Entire block straight to your address | none |
| Solo CKPool (Europa) eusolo.ckpool.org:3333 | Solo | 2 % of a found block | Block minus 2 % straight to your address | none |
| OCEAN mine.ocean.xyz:3334 | Shared | 2 % | Proportional (TIDES); on-chain from 0.0105 BTC, via Lightning without a minimum | none |
| Braiins Pool eu.stratum.braiins.com:3333 | Shared | 2 % (FPPS) | Proportional via FPPS; threshold adjustable in the account | required |
| Your own node (Public Pool on Umbrel) umbrel.local:3333 | Solo | 0 % | Entire block straight to your address | none |
Fees and ports checked against the pool documentation on 22 Aug 2026. Pools change terms – the link in the note leads to the current page.
Frequently asked questions
Solo pool or regular pool – which one for a Bitaxe?
With a solo pool you almost always earn nothing and, in the rare event of a hit, the entire block. A regular pool pays tiny amounts steadily – with a home device those amounts are so small that many pools never reach the payout threshold. That is why most Bitaxe owners run solo: same hardware, same electricity, but an honest lottery ticket instead of dust.
What exactly goes into the “Stratum User” field?
For solo pools (OpenSourceMiners Pool, Public Pool, CKPool, OCEAN, your own node) your Bitcoin receiving address, optionally followed by a dot and a worker name such as bc1q….gamma1. For Braiins it is your account name plus worker, e.g. myaccount.gamma1. A typo in the address means you are mining for a stranger – copy it, never type it.
Do I enter “stratum+tcp://” in AxeOS?
No. Enter only the hostname (pool.opensourceminers.de) in the URL field and the port separately. AxeOS adds the protocol prefix itself; with the prefix included the connection fails.
What does the password do?
Nothing – the pools identify you by the address or account. But the field must not be empty, some pools reject blank passwords. “x” is the convention.
How do I know the connection works?
In the AxeOS dashboard the pool status turns green and “Best Difficulty” starts climbing within a minute or two. Accepted shares follow after a few minutes, depending on the pool difficulty. After 15 minutes without a share something is wrong – the diagnosis tool walks through the causes.
Can I run several miners on one address?
Yes. Give each one its own worker name after the dot (bc1q….gamma1, bc1q….gamma2). The pool shows them separately in its statistics, and a found block still goes to the one address.