Global Mining Pool Intelligence & Hashrate Analytics (2026)
Real-time oversight of network security, pool dominance, and algorithmic profitability.
As the mining industry matures into an institutional asset class, the need for transparent, cross-pool data has never been higher. This hub serves as the definitive index for the global hashrate, tracking the migration of power across SHA-256, Scrypt, and emerging DePIN protocols.
1. 2026 Bitcoin Pool Dominance & Market Share
The Bitcoin network has surpassed 1.2 Zettahashes (ZH/s) in total hashrate. We track the concentration of this power to monitor network decentralization and the “Nakamoto Coefficient.”
| Pool Name | Market Share | Payout Model | 2026 Status |
| Foundry USA | ~30.2% | FPPS | The institutional standard; SOC 2 compliant. |
| AntPool | ~17.5% | PPS+ | Hardware-integrated (Bitmain) with global nodes. |
| ViaBTC | ~12.1% | PPS+ | Leader in multi-coin and transaction fee optimization. |
| F2Pool | ~10.4% | PPLNS/PPS+ | Veteran pool with the widest range of altcoin support. |
| Braiins Pool | ~4.8% | FPPS | Pioneers of the Stratum V2 protocol for decentralization. |
Analyst Note: The rise of Foundry USA signals a shift toward North American regulatory compliance, while Braiins remains the top choice for miners prioritizing sovereign transaction selection.
2. Algorithmic Profitability & Yield Benchmarks
We analyze the “Daily Revenue per Terahash” (Revenue/TH) across the top PoW algorithms to identify market inefficiencies.
- SHA-256 (BTC/BCH): Currently yielding $0.065 per TH/day. The focus is shifting toward transaction fee capture as block rewards continue to diminish.
- Scrypt (LTC/DOGE): Merged mining remains the most stable yield for Scrypt hardware, with Dogecoin providing up to 60% of total revenue in high-volatility periods.
- RandomX (Monero): CPU mining has seen a 12% difficulty increase in Q1 2026, driven by high-performance Ryzen 9000-series deployments.
- Equihash (Zcash): Foundry has launched a new institutional-grade Zcash pool (April 2026) to meet privacy demands from public corporations.
3. The Shift to Stratum V2 & Decentralized Mining
The biggest technical update in 2026 is the migration from Stratum V1 to Stratum V2. This is not just a software update; it is a fundamental shift in the power dynamics of mining.
- Better Security: Noise-protocol encryption prevents “Hashrate Hijacking” and man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Reduced Bandwidth: Binary data transfer reduces overhead by 50%, critical for remote sites or satellite-linked mining farms.
- Job Declaration: Allows individual miners to build their own blocks, preventing large pools from censoring transactions—restoring Bitcoin’s original “One CPU, One Vote” ethos.
4. Professional Miner’s Toolset
Access our curated directory of tools for managing industrial-scale operations:
- Hashrate Monitoring: Real-time dashboards for tracking stale shares and rejected shares across multiple pool providers.
- Profitability Calculators: Adjusted for 2026 Energy Rates ($/kWh) and the latest 3nm ASIC hardware efficiency (J/TH).
- ASIC Firmware Research: Comparison of Braiins OS+ vs. Luxor Otel for auto-tuning and undervolting optimization.
5. Historical Archive: Zergpool Legacy Data
For researchers looking for historical multi-algo trends, we maintain the Zergpool historical database (2018-2025). This includes:
- Algorithm Volatility Maps: How hashrate moved between altcoins during previous bull cycles.
- Auto-Exchange Liquidity Reports: Analysis of the “Sell-Pressure” created by auto-conversion pools.