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# Mining

Mine $WAIFUS

**Activated Yunas mine $WAIFUS from the Mining Pool.**

Your share of each block is determined by your hashrate relative to the total pool hashrate.

### **How Mining Works**

```
ACTIVATE YUNA
     ↓
HOLD $WAIFUS
     ↓
GENERATE HASHRATE
     ↓
EARN POOL SHARE
     ↓
MINE $WAIFUS
```

Every activated Yuna in your wallet contributes hashrate to your mining rig.

### **Hashrate**

```
$WAIFUS Held
      ×
Activation Tier Weight
      ×
Golden Shovel [3×]
      =
Yuna Hashrate
```

Each activated Yuna generates hashrate based on the $WAIFUS held in your wallet and that Yuna's Activation Tier. Your total hashrate is the combined hashrate of all activated Yunas in your wallet.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Increase your hashrate**\
Hold more $WAIFUS, promote your Yunas to higher Activation Tiers, or equip a Golden Shovel.
{% endhint %}

### **Mining Rewards**

```
YOUR BLOCK REWARD

Protocol Reward
      ×
Your Hashrate
───────────────
Total Hashrate
      =
Your $WAIFUS Reward
```

Your hashrate determines your share of the Mining Pool. Each block's protocol reward is distributed pro rata based on that share and paid directly to your wallet.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Rewards are not fixed**\
Your pool share, estimated daily payout and APY change as total pool hashrate changes.
{% endhint %}

### **Mining Epochs**

Mining rewards are distributed through fixed mining epochs. Each epoch defines its own reward allocation and duration.

```
EPOCH 1

Allocation        50,000,000 $WAIFUS
% of Max Supply   5%
Duration          30 Days
Distribution      Pro Rata by Hashrate
Status            LIVE
```

> Epoch 1 distributes 50,000,000 $WAIFUS across 30 days.

```
EPOCH 2

Allocation        [REDACTED]
Duration          [REDACTED]
Distribution      [REDACTED]
Status            LOCKED
```

### **Your Mining Rig**

Every activated Yuna in your wallet becomes part of your mining rig. Together, their individual hashrates combine into your total mining power.

```
YUNA #932       YUNA #934       YUNA #935
   │               │               │
Hashrate         Hashrate        Hashrate
   │               │               │
   └───────────────┼───────────────┘
                   ↓
            YOUR MINING RIG
                   ↓
           TOTAL HASHRATE
                   ↓
             POOL SHARE
```

### Golden Shovels

**A Golden Shovel multiplies the equipped Yuna's hashrate by 3×.**

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```
GOLDEN SHOVEL

Effect       3× Yuna Hashrate
Price        150,000 $WAIFUS
Supply       100
Equip Limit  1 per Yuna
```

The multiplier applies only to the Yuna holding the Golden Shovel and stacks with its Activation Tier.

### **Mining Pool**

```
Payout Scheme    Pro rata per block
Pool Fee         0%
Payout           Direct to wallet
Minimum Payout   None
Avg. Block Time  ~1h 29m
Pool Reserve     49.8M $WAIFUS
Algorithm        Tier Weight × $WAIFUS Held
```
