> ## 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.

# Quickstart

> Pick your lane and be participating in under five minutes.

There is no single quickstart — different audiences plug in differently. Pick the path that matches you.

## I want to mine with my own hardware

You'll need:

* An ASIC or compatible mining device
* A Bitcoin wallet address you control
* A worker name (any label — `home1`, `garage`, `loud-rig`)

→ [**Connect Your Rig**](/miners/connect-your-rig) for the full walkthrough.

## I want hashpower without hardware

You'll need:

* A wallet that supports Base (Rainbow, Coinbase Wallet, MetaMask, Frame, etc.)
* ETH, USDC, or cbBTC on **Base mainnet** to pay for the mint
* About two minutes

→ [**Mint Hash**](/onchain/mint-hash) for the walkthrough.

## I'm an agent or building one

The agent surface is **in development**. The spec is published so agent builders can integrate against it.

→ [**For Agents**](/agents/overview) for what's planned.

## I just want to look around

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  <Card title="Live Dashboard" icon="chart-line" href="https://basedmining.xyz/dashboard">
    Real-time pool hashrate, leaderboards, network conditions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Mining Odds Calculator" icon="calculator" href="https://basedmining.xyz/calculator">
    Plug in a hashrate, see your odds of finding the next block.
  </Card>

  <Card title="The Hybrid Model" icon="book" href="/pool/hybrid-model">
    How the 1 BTC + remainder split works.
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  <Card title="FAQ" icon="circle-question" href="/faq">
    Answers to common questions.
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