Kadena (KDA) Mining Pools in 2026 — Active Pool List

Active Kadena mining pools

The pools listed below have been operating consistently as of 2026-05-07. We do not endorse any specific pool; the choice between them is based on your priorities (fee, payout structure, geographic proximity, minimum payout threshold, payout frequency). Pool names are listed as plain text — verify each pool on its own official platform before pointing hardware.

• F2Pool
• Poolbay
• MiningPoolStats
• NiceHash
• Antpool
• ViaBTC

Pool fee structures vary; verify on each pool's site before pointing hardware. Some pools also offer transaction-fee-included rewards (FPPS) or other variants.

How to choose a pool

Fee structure. PPS (Pay Per Share) gives predictable payouts at a fixed fee. PPLNS (Pay Per Last N Shares) ties payouts to actual block discovery and is variable. PPS+ adds transaction fee participation. FPPS (Full PPS) includes both block reward and transaction fees. For new miners, PPS or PPS+ provides the most predictable income.

Pool fee percentage. Typically 1-3%. Lower fees help long-term economics but consider pool reliability and payout responsiveness.

Payout frequency and minimum. Some pools pay out daily once you cross a minimum (often 1-5 KDA); some pay out per-block.

Geographic proximity. Pool servers closer to your hardware (lower ping) reduce share rejection rates.

Pool size. Larger pools provide steadier income (smaller variance) but contribute to centralization.

Pool reputation. Pools that have operated reliably for years are generally lower-risk than new pools.

Hardware comparison

Approximate values for common Kadena ASICs. Verify against manufacturer specs for your specific firmware version.

Other ASICs

Several other Kadena ASIC models have been produced over the years. Most are less efficient than the Antminer KA3 and the Goldshell KD-series. Use the Kadena mining calculator to model whether continuing to operate older hardware makes sense at current KDA price.

Can I GPU mine Kadena?

Technically yes, practically no at current network hashrate. The Blake2s algorithm Kadena uses is GPU-mineable but ASICs are dramatically more efficient. A modern GPU produces hashrate measured in MH/s; an Antminer KA3 produces hashrate measured in TH/s — a million-fold difference.

How to point your hardware at a pool

1. Acquire a KDA receive address. Generate one in your self-custody wallet (Kadena Wallet is built around this use case; eckoWALLET and Koala also work).
2. Create an account on your chosen pool. Set the KDA address as your payout address.
3. Configure your hardware. Access the hardware's web interface and configure the pool URL, worker name, and authentication. Pool documentation on each pool's official site provides specific stratum endpoints.
4. Verify hashrate and shares are reaching the pool.
5. Wait for payouts. Time to first payout depends on pool, hashrate, and minimum payout threshold.

Receiving payouts to a self-custody wallet

This is a use case that Kadena Wallet was designed around. Kadena Wallet groups received transactions by source pool for clear bookkeeping; persistent receive addresses mean you do not need to update your pool configuration after each payout; multi-chain receive view shows balances across all 20 Kadena chains.

Are Kadena pools still operating after the Foundation dissolution?

Yes. Pool operations are independent of the Foundation. Pools that operated through the dissolution have continued. Total network hashrate has reduced from peak years but has been stable through 2026 to date.