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Written by The Qubic Team
The March 30 community session covered Qubic's Dogecoin mining architecture, the three-phase transition from Monero, the buyback mechanism, and exactly what miners need to know before April 1.
Two days before Qubic's Dogecoin mining launch, Core Tech Lead Joetom sat down for a live AMA to walk the community through the technical architecture, the transition plan, and what to expect starting April 1, 2026.
The session made one thing clear: this is not Qubic swapping one mined coin for another. The shift to Dogecoin unlocks a structural change that lets the network dedicate 100% of its CPU/GPU resources to AI training while simultaneously running 100% outsourced mining through ASIC hardware. Two separate hardware classes. Two separate workloads. Zero conflict. In Joetom's own words: "this is future proof."
Why Qubic Is Replacing Monero Mining With Dogecoin
Until now, Qubic split its compute power roughly 50/50 between Monero mining and AI training for Aigarth, its research-stage artificial intelligence initiative. Monero served as a proof of concept, demonstrating that outsourced mining within the Qubic network was viable.
The problem: both workloads competed for the same CPUs. Aigarth could never run at full capacity, while Monero occupied half the network's cycles. Dogecoin uses the Scrypt algorithm, which runs on dedicated ASIC hardware (miners like the Antminer L3+, L7, or L9). By shifting to Doge, the network frees every CPU and GPU for AI research while ASIC miners handle outsourced mining independently.
For the full technical rationale, see Dogecoin Mining on Qubic: How It Works.
How Qubic's Doge-Connect Bridge Protocol Works
Joetom introduced the bridge protocol, Doge-Connect. At its core sits a multi-threaded Dispatcher that bridges the Dogecoin mining network to the Qubic network via the Stratum protocol. For miners, the experience is straightforward: point your ASIC at a Qubic pool, and the Dispatcher handles translation between the two networks. The code is live on the Doge Connect GitHub repository.
The Dispatcher runs five concurrent threads:

All messages flowing through the Qubic network are hashed with KangarooTwelve (K12) and signed with SchnorrQ, the same cryptographic stack Qubic already uses internally. Share validation leverages Qubic's Oracle Machines: each share mined by a connected ASIC is picked up by a computor, forwarded to a dedicated Oracle, and recalculated to confirm validity. Valid results feed back into the network's revenue distribution. For developer-level Oracle documentation, see the Oracle developer guide.
Joetom emphasized that the long-term goal is solo mining at scale. Qubic intends to find Doge blocks directly through its own Dogecoin nodes, rather than relying solely on third-party pools.
Why the Architecture Is Future-Proof for Multi-Chain Mining
One of the most significant technical details from the AMA: the architecture is chain-agnostic. The internal messaging system uses a CustomMiningType enum, meaning the protocol that distributes tasks and collects solutions across the Qubic peer network can support multiple mining algorithms. Dogecoin is the first implementation. If the network determines that mining a different coin becomes more attractive, the infrastructure can accommodate the switch without a fundamental redesign.
As Joetom put it: "We cover just one chain, but the architecture is built so that we can support multiple chains."
Qubic's 3-Phase Transition Plan: From XMR to Full DOGE Production
The migration follows three gated phases, each validated before the next begins. Joetom confirmed that off-net testing has already concluded and the system is ready for mainnet deployment. The full transition timeline is covered in the Qubic Dogecoin Mining Transition Plan.

A critical detail for current miners: XMR earnings remain unaffected during Phase 1. Doge mining runs in parallel as a test, and no revenue is redirected until the pipeline is validated. The phases are designed to cross over gradually, with XMR ramping down as Doge ramps up.
How the DOGE-to-QU Buyback Mechanism Pays Miners
Joetom clarified a point that generated several questions: miners will not receive Dogecoin directly. Instead, the Doge mined through the network is sold for stablecoins (like USDT), which are then used to buy back QU (Qubic's native token). These buyback QU are redistributed to computors. Surplus QU that isn't distributed gets burned, contributing to Qubic's deflationary tokenomics.
The projected return is approximately 110% of what a miner would earn mining Doge independently. That premium is intended to attract external ASIC miners to join the Qubic network. As Joetom framed it, Doge mining functions as a revenue-generating service for the network, comparable to a product line within a company. The revenue generated flows back to fund AI research and reward participants.
How to Prepare Your ASIC Miner for Qubic Dogecoin Mining
Joetom's preparation advice was direct. Any Scrypt-compatible ASIC works, from an older Antminer L3+ to a current-generation L9 can participate. Miners should ensure their devices are connected via Ethernet, running updated firmware, and ready to configure pool settings when connection details are published.
Pool setup guides will be shared in the #dogecoin channel on the Qubic Discord server shortly after epoch rollover.. Several Qubic-partnered pools are already testing internally, and they will open to the public starting April 1. Joetom also noted that external Doge pools can join the Qubic network, broadening access for miners everywhere. Computor documentation with technical specs is available in the Doge Connect repository.
QU Burn Exceeds Emission for the First Time
Joetom revealed a milestone the community had been watching for: in two of the last ten epochs, Qubic's token burn exceeded its emission. When asked if this had ever happened before, he believed it was a first. The burn is driven by smart contract IPO auctions, execution fees, and Oracle operations. Combined with Qubic's annual halving cycle (every 52 epochs, compared to Bitcoin's four-year cycle), the deflationary pressure on QU supply has multiple compounding vectors.
When burn consistently outpaces emission, the total circulating supply of QU begins to contract rather than expand. With Dogecoin mining introducing a new source of on-chain activity, and the halving cycle reducing emission every 52 epochs, these forces compound over time. The network's economic model is progressively shifting from inflationary to deflationary. That shift is not incidental. It is embedded into Qubic's economic design: the more the network gets used, the more QU gets burned, and the tighter the supply becomes.
Community Q&A: Questions Answered by Joetom
Q: How long will Qubic mine Dogecoin?
A: There is no end date. Because Doge mining runs on ASICs while AI training runs on CPUs/GPUs, both can operate indefinitely without competing for the same hardware. Joetom views Doge mining as a bridge to broader useful proof of work use cases, with the architecture ready to support additional chains if needed.
Q: What does the Dogecoin transition mean for CPU and GPU miners?
A: Nothing negative. The AI training workload powered by Aigarth still needs CPU/GPU resources, and with 100% of compute now dedicated to AI research, demand is increasing. The research algorithm changes every two to three months, and upcoming Neuraxon work may introduce new hardware requirements. CPU/GPU miners remain essential to the network.
Q: How is Aigarth different from ChatGPT or other LLMs?
A: Joetom drew a clear distinction. LLMs are statistical models trained on massive datasets, predicting the most probable next word. Aigarth takes a fundamentally different approach: the system is designed to evolve its own intelligence, learning from experience rather than pre-loaded data. Joetom compared it to a child learning to navigate the world without instruction manuals. The long-term vision is for Aigarth to power AI-driven smart contracts on the Qubic network, contracts that operate and evolve autonomously rather than executing static code.
Q: How does Doge mining help fund Qubic's AI research?
A: It generates external revenue. The Doge mined through the network is sold and converted into QU through the buyback mechanism. That QU flows back to computors and the broader network. Joetom compared it to a company selling a service: Doge mining is the service, and the proceeds fund the network's core mission of AI research.
Q: How do Qubic smart contracts work without gas fees?
A: Qubic's model is fundamentally different from most blockchains. Smart contracts launch through an IPO auction, where shareholders bid on shares. The QU collected during that auction funds the contract's execution. After that initial capital is spent, the contract must generate its own revenue to sustain operations. This model encourages efficient, business-viable smart contracts rather than idle deployments that consume resources.
Q: How does Qubic compare to other AI crypto projects?
A: Joetom noted that many AI crypto projects integrate existing LLMs or agent frameworks into their chains. Qubic does the opposite: the network funds original AI research through Aigarth, which pursues artificial general intelligence through self-evolving models rather than fine-tuned language models. Qubic could integrate LLMs as Oracles in the future, but the chain itself is not designed to run them.
Q: Where does Joetom see Qubic in five to ten years?
A: He described the network's maturity in stages. Three years ago, Qubic was a baby. Today, it's in its adolescence, still finishing the last technical components of its original vision. Within five years, Qubic will be an adult, with real world knowledge, sense, and enhanced abilities that evolve autonomously. Beyond that, Joetom said ten years is too far to predict with specificity, but the foundation being laid now is designed to support that scale.
New to Qubic? Start withWhat is Qubic to understand the network from the ground up. Ready to mine? Head to the dogecoin channel on Discord for pool setup guides as Phase 1 begins on April 1, 2026. Follow@Qubic for real-time updates.
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Cryptocurrency mining in 2026 has evolved into a highly specialized and capital-intensive industry, far removed from its early days of casual participation. At its core, mining remains the process of using computational power to validate transactions and secure Proof-of-Work blockchains like Bitcoin. Miners compete to solve complex cryptographic puzzles, and the first to successfully generate a valid block hash earns rewards in newly minted coins along with transaction fees. This mechanism ensures decentralization, prevents double-spending, and maintains the integrity of blockchain networks. While many major cryptocurrencies have transitioned away from mining—most notably Ethereum moving to Proof-of-Stake—Bitcoin continues to dominate the mining landscape, with block rewards now reduced to 3.125 BTC following the 2024 halving.
The operational dynamics of mining remain technically consistent but economically more challenging. Transactions are grouped into blocks, and miners perform trillions of hash calculations per second to find a valid nonce that meets network difficulty requirements. This difficulty adjusts periodically to maintain a steady block time, roughly every 10 minutes for Bitcoin. However, in 2026, the scale of competition is immense, with global hashrate approaching the zetahash range. Profitability is tightly linked to factors such as electricity costs, hardware efficiency, and market prices. Modern mining relies almost exclusively on ASIC machines, such as those produced by Bitmain and MicroBT, offering high efficiency measured in joules per terahash. For alternative coins, GPUs and CPUs still play a role—particularly in networks like Monero or Ravencoin—but returns are inconsistent and often speculative.
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