Use your existing Bitcoin mining infrastructure to secure Rootstock and unlock an additional revenue stream, with no extra hardware and no impact on your Bitcoin operations.
Start merged mining
Why Rootstock?
Extra BTC
Miners earn a share of Rootstock network fees, paid in Bitcoin.
No extra costs
Reuse your existing hardware and setup; merged mining layers Rootstock on top of your Bitcoin hash power.
Battle-tested Bitcoin network
Rootstock is the longest-running Bitcoin DeFi layer, merge-mined by leading pools and secured by Bitcoin PoW. 100% uptime since launch in early 2018.
How To Start Merged Mining With Rootstock
Getting started is simple. Miners can enable merged mining through their pool, and pools can integrate Rootstock using standard software and our technical documentation. No extra hardware, no impact on your Bitcoin operations.
Are you a miner? Ask your mining pool to start doing merged mining with Rootstock!
Are you a mining pool? Follow these three quick steps:
Set Up Your Rootstock Node
Download the node and configure it to enable mining capabilities.
Enable Merged Mining
Use ready‑to‑go plugins below for popular pool software. We’ve tested that BTC operations are unaffected by merged mining.
Alternatively, you can follow the Merged mining implementation guide and extend your pool.
Start earning Extra BTC
Once configured, your pool will begin submitting work to both chains automatically and collecting additional rewards in Bitcoin.
Need help?
Email our mining team for integration support.
Rewards Comparison
Rootstock has consistently delivered competitive returns to miners compared to other merged-mined networks. Below is a snapshot of monthly rewards compared to other chains.
Blockchain
Native Coin
Avg. Block Reward
(native coin)
Block Time
(seconds)
Mth. Reward
(native coin)
Native Coin
(USD)
Mth. Reward
(USD)
The information displayed in the table above is the result of an analysis done by Rootstock experts. If you believe that something is not correct, please contact us.
Statistics correspond to October 2022.
Coin prices used in calculations are from the October 4th 2022
* YTD Bitcoin average price
Why Merged Mining Matters For Bitcoin
Scales Bitcoin Activity
Rootstock enables complex transactions and DeFi activity that drive network usage while keeping security anchored to Bitcoin’s PoW.
Uncompromised Security
Merged mining aligns incentives for Bitcoin miners and brings their hashpower to secure Rootstock.
Interoperable, EVM‑compatible
As an EVM‑compatible sidechain, Rootstock connects Bitcoin with the broader smart‑contract ecosystem—without changing Bitcoin itself.
Get all the details in Rootstock’s quarterly merged mining reports.
Questions?
Rootstock is secured through merged mining, allowing Bitcoin miners to mine Rootstock and Bitcoin simultaneously using the same computational resources. Over 80% of Bitcoin’s hashrate contributes to Rootstock’s security. Learn more around the technical details and background.
Pool‑level integrations have been extensively tested to ensure Bitcoin operations are unaffected. Popular pool software supports Rootstock via maintained plugins.
Rewards are paid in Bitcoin from Rootstock network fees. Miners receive a share of fees for competing blocks submitted to the network. Fees are paid by a Smart Contract called REMASC.
Rootstock has operated with 100% uptime since early 2018, making it one of the most reliable Bitcoin sidechains.
See Rootstock network stats here.