> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.basedmining.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Mint Hash

> Buy an NFT. Get real Bitcoin hashpower. Join the Party.

The **Mint Hash** page at [basedmining.xyz/mint](https://basedmining.xyz/mint) is where you can turn tokens into Bitcoin hashpower.

## Walkthrough

<Steps>
  <Step title="Visit the Mint Hash page">
    Open [basedmining.xyz/mint](https://basedmining.xyz/mint).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your wallet">
    Click **Connect Wallet** in the top right. Approve the connection in your wallet popup.

    Make sure your wallet is on **Base mainnet**. If it's on the wrong network, the page prompts you to switch.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a tier">
    Four tiers — Spark, Miner, Digger, Crusher. See the [tier table](/onchain/overview#the-four-tiers).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a payment token">
    ETH, USDC, or cbBTC. The page quotes the live equivalent for whichever token you pick.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a quantity">
    1–20 NFTs per transaction. Quantity multiplies hashpower and duration.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve (if paying USDC or cbBTC)">
    First-time mints with USDC or cbBTC require a one-time approval transaction. Your wallet will prompt you. ETH mints skip this step.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Mint">
    Click **Mint**, confirm in your wallet, wait a few seconds for the transaction to land on Base.
  </Step>

  <Step title="See your NFT">
    The success modal shows your NFT art and a Basescan link. Your NFT is now in your wallet and queued for the next Block Party.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What happens after minting

1. **Your NFT lands in your wallet.** Visible immediately on Basescan; may take a moment for wallets/marketplaces to index.
2. **You're queued for the next Block Party.** The dashboard's leaderboards will show your address with a `RENTAL` badge once your hashpower activates.
3. **When the Block Party starts**, your rented hashpower goes live and mines for the full duration of your tier.
4. **If a block is found during your active window**, you receive cbBTC on Base proportional to your hashpower contribution — automatically, to the same address that minted.

## Common issues

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="My wallet says insufficient funds">
    For ETH mints, you need enough ETH to cover both the mint price and gas. For USDC/cbBTC mints, you need the token amount + a small amount of ETH for gas.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="The Mint button is greyed out">
    Either you're not connected or you're on the wrong network. Reconnect and confirm you're on **Base mainnet**.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Transaction failed">
    Most failed mints are gas-too-low, wrong-network, or a stale price feed (rare). The error box on the tier card will tell you which. Try again after a few seconds.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I minted but I don't see my NFT in my wallet">
    Some wallets are slow to index new NFTs. Refresh the wallet, switch networks back and forth, or wait a few minutes.

    **If you're checking OpenSea or another marketplace, look in the "Hidden" folder.** Marketplaces sometimes auto-hide newly minted NFTs from collections they don't recognize. Move it to your main collection from there.

    The NFT is yours regardless of whether your wallet's UI has caught up — Basescan shows the truth.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What does the RENTAL badge mean on the dashboard?">
    It means your hashpower is sourced from a spot-market rental rather than a hardware miner you operate. Same payout treatment, same proportional share of rewards.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Referral bonus

After minting, the success modal shows your personal referral link. **Refer 10 paid mints → 1 free Spark NFT.** **Refer 50 → 5 free Sparks + \$50.**

See [**Referrals**](/referrals/overview) for the details, and follow [@basedminingco](https://twitter.com/basedminingco) for occasional special bonuses (extra rewards for first 100 referrers, double-credit weekends, etc.).

## Next

* [**Rewards**](/onchain/rewards) — how cbBTC payouts work.
* [**Dashboard**](/dashboard/overview) — what to watch during your Block Party.
* [**Leaderboards**](/dashboard/leaderboards) — where bigger mints get ranked.