On April 1, 2026, Qubic activated Dogecoin mining on mainnet, introducing a system where ASIC-based mining and AI training run simultaneously — without competing for resources.
This marks a shift toward a multi-layer compute infrastructure.
Getting Started: Mining DOGE on Qubic
Qubic enables Scrypt ASIC miners (such as Antminer L3+, L7, and L9) to connect directly to its network through supported mining pools.
The setup process includes:
Creating a Qubic wallet
Choosing a DOGE mining pool (QLI, apool, Minerlab, Jetski)
Configuring your ASIC miner via Stratum
Tracking performance through dashboards
👉 Full setup & dashboard guide:
https://qubic.org/blog-detail/qubic-doge-mining-pool-setup-dashboard-guide
Understanding the Architecture
Qubic separates workloads by hardware type:
ASICs → Dogecoin mining
CPUs/GPUs → AI training (Aigarth)
Both run in parallel at full capacity, coordinated by:
Dispatcher → distributes mining jobs
Oracle Machines → validate results
👉 Technical breakdown:
https://qubic.org/blog-detail/qubic-dogecoin-mining-how-it-works
The Transition Plan: From Testing to Full Economics
Qubic’s rollout follows a structured 3-phase model:
Phase 1 — Active Mainnet Testing (Current)
Mining is live
No reward top-ups yet
Focus: infrastructure validation
Phase 2 — Economic Activation
Reward top-ups (~110% vs standard DOGE mining)
Increased computor participation
Stronger ASIC incentives
Phase 3 — Full Integration
Stable difficulty per epoch
Fully aligned tokenomics
👉 Full transition plan:
https://qubic.org/blog-detail/qubic-dogecoin-mining-transition-plan-april-2026
Real Network Performance (Not Just Theory)
Just over a week after launch, the network is already showing measurable activity:
12 Dogecoin blocks mined on mainnet
65 TH/s hashrate stress-tested
1.3M+ pool shares accepted
43.5K+ tasks distributed
4 independent mining pools connected
More importantly, the system is doing something no other network currently achieves:
Running ASIC-based Dogecoin mining and AI compute training simultaneously — at full capacity, with no trade-offs.
This is not a feature upgrade.
It represents a different infrastructure category.
A Different Reward Model
Unlike traditional Dogecoin mining:
DOGE is mined
Converted into stablecoins
Used to buy back QUBIC
Distributed to participants
Excess is burned
This creates a deflationary loop tied to real mining activity.
Why Phase 1 Matters
Phase 1 is not designed for maximum profitability.
It exists to answer one question:
Does the pipeline work under real conditions?
So far, the answer is yes.
Mining is live
Shares are validated
Blocks are being found
The system holds under load
What Comes Next
Phase 2 introduces the key economic layer:
DOGE reward top-ups
Full computor migration
Stronger incentive alignment
This is where the model shifts from technical validation → economic engine.
Why It Matters
Qubic introduces a model where:
Different hardware classes operate simultaneously
External mining feeds internal token demand
AI and PoW coexist without efficiency loss
If the next phase performs as expected, Qubic could position itself as a hybrid AI + mining infrastructure layer.
Qubic isn’t just adding Dogecoin mining.
It’s proving that multiple forms of computation can coexist, scale, and reinforce each other within a single decentralized system.