> ## 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.

# Mining Without Hardware

> How onchain users participate in BasedMining through Base.

You don't need an ASIC to participate in Bitcoin mining anymore.

BasedMining lets you mint a Hashpower **NFT** on Base and earn a share of pool rewards without ever touching mining hardware.

## What is a Hashpower NFT?

A hashpower NFT is your on-chain receipt of participation in the pool. Holding one entitles you to a proportional share of pool rewards over time.

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  <Card title="Mint once" icon="wallet">
    A one-time mint. No subscriptions, no recurring fees, no time-locks.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Earn passively" icon="chart-line">
    Your share of pool rewards accrues automatically.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Self-custody" icon="key">
    Your NFT lives in your wallet. You can hold it, transfer it, or sell it on any compatible marketplace.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Transparent on-chain" icon="link">
    Every mint, every claim, every reward distribution is verifiable on Base.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Why this exists

Bitcoin mining is the most adversarial market in crypto. Industrial farms with negotiated power deals dominate. A retail user can't compete on raw hashrate.

But a retail user **can** pool capital with other retail users, and that pool — operated efficiently — can compete. That is what BasedPool NFTs are: programmable, on-chain pool participation.

## How rewards reach you

<Steps>
  <Step title="The pool finds blocks">
    Hashrate connected to BasedMining contributes to finding Bitcoin blocks.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pool rewards are split">
    A portion of pool rewards is allocated to the on-chain reward pool.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Distribution is computed">
    Each NFT's share is calculated from the on-chain reward pool.
  </Step>

  <Step title="You claim">
    Connect your wallet on the dashboard and claim your share. Or let it accrue.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  We are launching on **Base Sepolia** (testnet) first. Mainnet follows after audit.
</Note>

## Get started

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  <Card title="Mint a BasedPool NFT" icon="plus" href="/onchain/mint">
    Two minutes, a wallet, and you're in.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tour the dashboard" icon="display" href="/onchain/dashboard">
    See what holders see — pool stats, your share, and reward history.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>