Step-by-step guide

How to rent Blake2b (XBT) hashrate: a step-by-step guide

By the TideHash team · 18 October 2026 · 7 min read

Renting hashrate means you pay for mining work for a set time, and that work is sent to the pool you choose. You don't buy or run any hardware. This guide walks through every step for Blake2b (XBT), from choosing a pool to checking that your rental is delivering.

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What you are actually renting

XBT (Blake2b Bitcoin) is mined with the BLAKE2b algorithm, so it needs Blake2b machines. SHA-256 Bitcoin miners can't mine it. When you rent Blake2b hashrate, a set amount of mining speed, measured in terahashes per second (TH/s), is pointed at your pool for the time you paid for. Your pool counts the work as yours, the same as if the machines were in your own garage.

On TideHash you set three numbers: speed (TH/s), duration (hours) and price (USD per TH/s per day). Delivery is measured by accepted shares, so what counts is work your pool actually accepted.

Before you start: a short checklist

An XBT payout address. XBT addresses look exactly like Bitcoin addresses (DxPool notes they use the same format), so use a wallet set up for the XBT chain. Pools also advise against reusing an address that holds coins on the other chain.
A Blake2b pool for XBT, or your own DATUM/RATUM gateway. You need its stratum host:port.
A budget. The minimum order on TideHash is $10.
A way to pay. BTC, USDT, USDC or one of 15 more coins.

Step 1: Pick a pool and copy its stratum details

Every pool publishes a "getting started" page with three values: the stratum address, the username format and a password (usually just x). Copy the host and port exactly. On TideHash you only enter host:port, for example your-gateway-ip:23334 for your own DATUM gateway (23334 is the gateway's default port for miners). The stratum+tcp:// part is added for you.

If you run your own gateway, use the gateway's own stratum port (the one your miners would connect to), not the port the gateway uses to talk to the pool. Our guide Pointing rented hashrate at your own pool covers this in detail.

Running your own node? Send the rental to your DATUM gateway instead. See rent hashrate to your DATUM gateway.

Step 2: Choose speed, duration and price

Your total is simple:

total = speed (TH/s) × price (USD per TH/s per day) × days

Duration is set in hours, so 36 hours counts as 1.5 days. A few examples, using a price of $6 per TH/s per day purely for illustration:

Speed	Duration	Price	Total
1 TH/s	48 hours	$6	1 × 6 × 2 = $12
2 TH/s	36 hours	$6	2 × 6 × 1.5 = $18
5 TH/s	24 hours	$6	5 × 6 × 1 = $30

The current minimum price is shown live at the top of the site and in the form ("Min bid"). It moves with the market, so check it before you bid. The form always shows the exact total before you pay.

Step 3: Understand how bids are served

TideHash runs a live order book, and the rules are short:

Highest bid is served first. If capacity is tight, higher bids get hashrate before lower ones.
Outbid orders keep their paid time. If someone bids above you, your order slows down or pauses, but every hour you paid for is still owed to you. It just finishes later.
Free capacity is shown live. The order book shows how much hashrate is rented and how much is free right now.

In practice, bid at or a little above the minimum if you are not in a hurry. Bid higher if you want your hashrate to start right away and stay at full speed.

Coming from an hourly rig-rental marketplace such as Mining Rig Rentals? See how TideHash compares with hourly rig rentals, including when a marketplace may suit you better.

Step 4: Enter your pool user and password

The pool user is usually your payout address, often with a worker name after a dot:

bc1q...example.rig01

Adding a worker name such as .rig01 lets you see the rented hashrate as its own line in your pool's dashboard. Leave the password empty or use x, unless your pool's start page says otherwise.

You can also add a backup pool. It is used only if your main pool can't be reached. Your order keeps running and counts as delivered while it mines to the backup, and it switches back once the main pool works again.

Step 5: Pay for the order

Pick a payment option: BTC, USDT, USDC or "More" for 15 more coins. For USDT and USDC you also choose the network. After you submit, the page shows the exact amount, the address and a QR code, plus a button that opens the payment page. You don't need an account, and each payment covers exactly one order.

Paying from an exchange? Some exchanges have a minimum withdrawal or take something off the amount. Make sure the amount that arrives is exactly what the payment page shows.

Hashrate starts once your payment is confirmed on its network.

Step 6: Check that it is delivering

Give it a few minutes after the payment confirms, then check two places:

Your pool dashboard. Your worker shows up after its first accepted shares. Pools average hashrate over time windows, so the first readings can look low or jumpy. Look at a 1-hour average before drawing conclusions.
TideHash "Look up your rental". Paste the wallet address from your pool user to see your orders, delivery so far and live speed. It only shows order details, never emails or payment data.

Common mistakes to avoid

Using a BTC address from an exchange. It looks identical but belongs to the other chain. Use an XBT wallet address.
Using the wrong port. Many pools list different ports for different hardware or for solo mining. Use the one the pool lists for ASICs or for high hashrate.
Typos in the host. One wrong letter and the hashrate has nowhere to go. Copy and paste.
Bidding below the minimum. The form won't accept it. Check the live "Min bid" first.
Expecting a fixed result. Renting buys mining work for a set time. What your pool pays for that work depends on network difficulty, pool luck and the pool's own rules, and it isn't guaranteed.

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Quick FAQ

How long does a $12 order last?

That depends on speed and price. At 1 TH/s and $6 per TH/s per day, $12 buys 48 hours. At $12 per TH/s per day, it buys 24 hours, but your bid sits nearer the front of the queue.

Can I change my pool after paying?

Yes. You can change the pool from your private order link or through "Look up your rental". The new pool is tested before the switch.

Is XBT the same as BTC?

No. XBT is a separate chain that shares Bitcoin's history up to the 2026 split and is mined with BLAKE2b. See What is XBT? Blake2b Bitcoin explained.

Ready to try it? Rent Blake2b hashrate from 1 TH/s, or check the Blake2b hashrate price today. Questions? Ask in our Discord.