Solo Start Complete Guide
Last updated: April 2026
15 min read
Solo Start is SoloFury's interactive configurator that generates the perfect mining setup for your hardware in seconds. It shows you the nearest server, generates the stratum configuration, and even creates a QR code you can scan with your phone. This guide walks you through every step.
1. Accessing Solo Start
Go to solofury.com/start/ or click "Solo Start" in the navigation bar. You'll see an interactive world map with server locations and a step-by-step configurator.
2. Select Your Coin
SoloFury supports 5 SHA-256 coins. Click on the coin you want to mine:
| Coin | Block Reward | Approx. Value | Best For |
|---|
| BTC (Bitcoin) | 3.125 BTC | ~$300,000 | Large farms with 100+ PH/s |
| BCH (Bitcoin Cash) | 3.125 BCH | ~$1,400 | ASIC miners with 1+ PH/s |
| BC2 (Bitcoin II) | 50 BC2 | ~$40 | Small miners, Bitaxe, NerdQaxe |
| BCH2 (Bitcoin Cash II) | 50 BCH2 | ~$1 | Small miners, Bitaxe |
| XEC (eCash) | 3,125,000 XEC | ~$120 | Any hashrate |
Tip: If you're not sure which coin to mine, use the
Coin Switcher to see which one gives you the best odds right now based on your hashrate.
3. Select Your Region
Solo Start shows a world map with SoloFury's 3 server regions. Click the one closest to you:
| Region | Server Location | Best For |
|---|
| Americas (US) | Atlanta, Georgia | North America, South America |
| Europe (EU) | Frankfurt, Germany | Europe, Middle East, Africa |
| Asia Pacific | Singapore | Asia, Australia, Oceania |
Why region matters: Mining latency affects how quickly your shares are accepted. A miner in Europe connecting to the Atlanta server will have ~100ms latency, which causes more stale shares. The Frankfurt server reduces this to ~10ms. Lower latency = fewer stale shares = more effective hashrate.
4. Enter Your Wallet Address
Enter your wallet address for the coin you selected. This is where the block reward will be sent if you find a block.
Important rules:
- Use a wallet you control (Electron Cash, Ledger, Trust Wallet, etc.)
- Do NOT use an exchange address — exchanges may not support coinbase transactions and your reward could be lost
- Double-check the address — if wrong, the block reward goes to someone else
- You can use the same address for multiple miners
Wallet address examples by coin:
| Coin | Example Format |
|---|
| BTC | bc1qavkkpqsu7sagplrt4x90u023tljj3hdvn0tlw9 |
| BCH | qqzzfl7t96ttp6lg6ryvwl25446afsec3gtnr0v98s |
| BC2 | bc1qemgnkuqhzkdtvzxhe7y33n4tseetvsq0sfxjqa |
| BCH2 | qqzzfl7t96ttp6lg6ryvwl25446afsec3gtnr0v98s (same as BCH) |
| XEC | ecash:qpzgvjtxf6zyqkm6lwzwa4r4hnpdtp8shyp5drf8tf |
5. Select Your Miner
Solo Start has presets for 31 popular ASIC miners. Select yours from the list:
- Antminer: S21+, S21 Pro, S21, S19 XP, S19k Pro, S19j Pro, and more
- Whatsminer: M60S, M50S, M30S++, and more
- Open Source: Bitaxe Ultra, Bitaxe Supra, Bitaxe Gamma, NerdQaxe, OCTAXE
- Custom: Enter any hashrate manually
Selecting a miner automatically fills in the hashrate, which is used to calculate your mining odds and estimated time to find a block.
6. Get Your Configuration
After completing the steps above, Solo Start generates your complete mining configuration:
STRATUM CONFIGURATION
Pool 1: stratum+tcp://bch.solofury.com:7070
Pool 2: stratum+tcp://bch.solofury.com:7071
Pool 3: stratum+tcp://bch.solofury.com:7072
Worker: YOUR_ADDRESS.YourMinerName
Password: x
Solo Start also shows:
- Expected Time to Block — How long on average until you find a block
- Daily Probability — Your % chance of finding a block each day
- Block Value — What the block reward is worth in USD
- QR Code — Scan with your phone to copy the config easily
7. Apply to Your Miner
For Antminer / Whatsminer (Web Interface)
- Open your miner's web interface (type its IP address in your browser)
- Go to Miner Configuration → Pool Settings
- Enter Pool 1, Pool 2, Pool 3 URLs from Solo Start
- Enter your Worker name (wallet address + miner name)
- Set Password to
x
- Click Save & Apply
- The miner will restart and connect to SoloFury within 1-2 minutes
For Bitaxe (AxeOS)
- Open AxeOS in your browser
- Go to Settings
- Enter the Stratum URL and Port from Solo Start
- Enter your wallet address as Username
- Click Save and restart
Password Options
The password field can be used to set a custom difficulty:
| Password | Effect | When to use |
|---|
x | Auto vardiff (recommended) | Most miners |
d=500000 | Fixed difficulty 500K | Hashrate rentals |
d=1000 | Fixed difficulty 1K | Bitaxe, NerdQaxe |
8. Verify It's Working
After applying the configuration, verify everything is working correctly:
CHECK 1: MINER STATUS PAGE
On your miner's web interface, check:
- Accepted shares should be increasing every few seconds
- Rejected shares should be 0
- Invalid shares should be 0
- Pool status should show "Connected" or "Active"
CHECK 2: SOLOFURY DASHBOARD
Go to solofury.com/pool and enter your wallet address in the search bar. You should see:
- Your worker(s) listed with green "Online" status
- Hashrate matching your miner's specs (within 10%)
- Best Diff increasing over time
- Last Share showing recent timestamps (seconds/minutes ago, not hours)
CHECK 3: TELEGRAM ALERTS
Set up the SoloFury Telegram Bot to get instant notifications if your worker goes offline or if you find a block.
9. Troubleshooting
Miner not showing on dashboard
- Wait 2-5 minutes — it takes time for the first shares to appear
- Check your wallet address is entered correctly (no extra spaces)
- Verify the Pool URL and Port are correct
- Check your miner has internet access
Rejected or invalid shares
- If rejected shares > 0: your miner may be connecting to the wrong coin port
- If invalid shares > 0: check your firmware is up to date
- Try switching to a closer regional server
Hashrate lower than expected
- Pool-reported hashrate fluctuates — wait 1 hour for a stable reading
- Check your miner's temperature — overheating causes throttling
- See the Miner Health Check Guide for detailed diagnostics
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