This project demonstrates a highly efficient, low-level implementation of a Bitcoin miner in pure Rust, connecting to mining pools using the Stratum V2 protocol and performing SHA-256-based mining operations via CPU.
- A TCP connection is established to a mining pool using Stratum V2.
- For testing, included credentials can be used to connect to a public pool.
- Upon connection, the miner receives data which is translated into mining jobs.
- Each job is processed by iterating over Nonce and Extranonce values.
- A custom double SHA-256 hashing algorithm is applied to search for a valid solution.
- Once a solution is found, it is submitted back to the mining pool via the established connection.
This miner was designed with efficiency in mind, using optimized Rust code to achieve high processing speed per CPU cycle — with no extensive mining libraries or dependencies.
- Rust (stable toolchain)
- Internet access for pool communication
git clone https://github.com/AndrikSeeger/Rust_Bitcoin_Mining.git
cd Rust_Bitcoin_Mining
cargo build --release./target/release/rust_bitcoin_miner <username> <password>Replace <username> and <password> with your mining pool credentials.
For testing, you can use the sample data included in the Pool_Test_Access directory.
- This project is a proof of concept, not a production miner.
- It runs entirely on CPU, meaning it cannot compete with modern GPU or ASIC rigs in terms of hashrate.
- Despite that, the code is highly optimized and efficient within its design goals.
Can I use this miner to earn Bitcoin? Technically yes, but realistically no. With CPU-only mining, the hashrate is less than 0.01% of modern mining hardware. It's extremely unlikely to win a block, but great for experimentation and learning.
Can I use the included login data? Yes, the credentials are provided for testing purposes only.
- Andrik Seeger
- Tom Schubert