Solana (SOL) Mining Tutorial 2025 Full Version

 Solana (SOL) Mining Tutorial 2025 Full Version

 1. Overview of the Solana mining mechanism

Solana adopts a unique PoH (Proof-of-History) + PoS (Proof-of-Stake) + Tower BFT hybrid consensus mechanism, and mainnet mining is centered on staking (Staking), and users participate in network verification and obtain rewards by staking SOL tokens. In addition, some forked projects or ecosystem applications (such as ORE) may support traditional PoW mining, but it is necessary to distinguish the technical route of mainnet and forked projects.

 2. The whole process of mainnet pledge mining

 1. Preparation

•  Hardware requirements (validator nodes only):

  subassembly	Minimum configuration	Recommended Configuration (High Throughput)
  CPU	Intel Core i5/Ryzen 5	Intel Core i7/Ryzen 7
  RAM	16GB DDR4	32GB DDR4
  SSD	1TB NVMe	2TB NVMe (full node synchronization required)
  Internet	1Gbps bandwidth	Redundancy 10Gbps
  electricity	Stable UPS power supply	Industrial-grade uninterruptible power supply
  Validator nodes need to be online 24/7 and are recommended to be deployed using enterprise-grade servers or cloud services.

•  Software Tools:

  • Solana CLI: The official command-line tool for node deployment and staking operations.
  • Phantom/Solflare Wallet: A hot wallet that supports staking management (hardware wallet integration is preferred).
  • Monitoring tool: Prometheus + Grafana (real-time tracking of node performance and revenue).

 2. Staking mining steps

1.  Get SOL Tokens:

   • Purchased through exchanges (Binance, Coinbase) and withdrawn to wallets that support staking.
   • or earn SOL by providing liquidity through DeFi protocols such as Raydium.

2.  Select a validator:

   • Visit the Solana Beach or Stakeview platform and filter by:

•  Commission rate (usually 5%-10%).
•  Uptime (99% > optimal).
•  Total amount staked (to avoid over-centralizing nodes).
  
  Example: Top validators in 2025 include Figment, Chorus One, Everstake.

3.  Staking Operations:
   •  Phantom Wallet Process:

• Go to the "Staking" page of the wallet, → enter the staking amount→ select a validator, → sign to confirm.
•  After staking, SOL enters a 14-day unlocking period, during which it cannot be transferred.
  •  Command-line operation (for advanced users):

    solana stakes <WALLET_ADDRESS> --withdraw-authority <KEYPAIR>
    solana delegate-stake <STAKE_ACCOUNT> <VALIDATOR_PUBKEY>
    

     run

4.  Revenue Calculation & Management:

   • Annualized rate of return: about 4%-8% (subject to inflation and online activity).

   •  Earnings Formula:

     Daily yield=Pledge amount x annualized rate 365 x (1 − commission rate) Daily yield=365 Pledge amount x annualized rate x (1 − commission rate)

   • Compound investment strategy: Convert staked SOL to mSOL through Marinade Liquid Staking to participate in DeFi leveraged returns.

 3. PoW Mining (Fork Project/Ecological Application)

Applicable scenarios: GPU mining for Solana forked chains (such as Hyperspace) or ecological projects (such as ORE).

 1. Hardware configuration

 2. Mining process (take ORE as an example):

1.  Environment Setup:

   •  Install the Rust development toolchain: curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf [https://sh.rustup.rs ](https://sh.rustup.rs )| sh
   •  Configure the Solana CLI and connect to the testnet.

2.  Wallet Creation:

   •  Generate a key pair: solana-keygen new --outfile \~/.config/solana/ore.json
   •  Deposit 0.1 SOL to the miner's address.

3.  Start Mining:

   ore --rpc https://api.mainnet-beta.solana.com \
       --keypair \~/.config/solana/ore.json \
       --priority-fee 1 \
       mine --threads 16
   

    run

4.  Earnings Withdrawal:

   •  Check Balance: ore --keypair \~/.config/solana/ore.json rewards
   •  Withdrawals to the main wallet: solana transfer <RECEIVER> 0.01 --allow-unfunded-recipient

 Fourth, benefit and risk analysis

 1. Revenue comparison

 2. Risk Warning

• Market volatility: SOL prices are affected by the crypto market cycle, with a forecast range of $80-$ 300 for 2025.
• Node penalty: Validator downtime or misconduct may result in slashing of staked SOL.
• Regulatory risks: Some countries may restrict the tax recognition of PoW mining or staking income.

 5. Future trends and optimization suggestions

1.  Technology Upgrades:

   • Firedancer client: After its launch in 2025, it will support sharding technology, and the TPS of validator nodes can be increased to one million.
   • Zero-knowledge proofs: Integrate ZK-Rollups to reduce on-chain data load and increase small miner participation.

2.  Green Mining:

   • Select validators who use renewable energy (e.g., Solana Climate Alliance members).
   •  Liquid-cooled GPU miners are used to reduce carbon emissions.

3.  Ecological linkage:

   • Participate in DePIN projects (such as Hivemapper), stake SOL and contribute hardware resources to get double rewards.
   • Use Jito MEV tools to capture arbitrage opportunities and increase staking yields.

 VI. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1.  When will I get my first payout after staking?
   Answer: Usually 2-3 epochs (about 2-3 days), the income is accumulated by the hour, and you can query it through Explorer.

2.  How do I switch validators?
   Answer: Wait for 14 days → unlock unstake → re-select the validator.

3.  Is KYC required for PoW mining?
   A: Split-chain projects are usually not required, but withdrawals to transactions are subject to anti-money laundering rules.

 summary

In 2025, Solana mining will be based on staking, supplemented by PoW, and users will need to choose a path according to their risk appetite and technical capabilities. Staking mining is suitable for long-term holders, and PoW is suitable for investors with high computing power. With the upgrade of Firedancer and the implementation of sharding technology, Solana is expected to become a benchmark for high-performance mining in the Web3 era.