Mine TwistCoin

TwistCoin uses unmodified SHA256d proof-of-work, so any Bitcoin-compatible ASIC works as-is, no firmware changes needed - just point its stratum connection at TwistPool.

Connect your ASIC

Enter these three fields wherever your ASIC's web UI asks for pool settings:

Stratum URL:  stratum+tcp://pool.twistcoin.org:3333
Username:     <your TwistCoin address>.<worker name>
Password:     x

The username is your payout address (starts with tw1... or T...) followed by any worker name you like, separated by a dot - e.g. tw1qexampleaddress.rig1. The password field is ignored by the pool; any value works. Don't have a TwistCoin address yet? Generate one offline with the wallet.

This is a solo-mining pool: if your ASIC finds a block, the full block reward goes to the address you authorized with - no sharing, no fees.

Some ASIC firmware (e.g. Bitaxe/ESP-Miner) hardcodes Bitcoin's own address prefixes for its own on-screen display. You may see a "0% share" or a payout address starting with bc1... instead of tw1... in your ASIC's web UI - that's just the firmware re-encoding the same payout script with the wrong prefix for display purposes. It doesn't affect mining or payout: the pool and node only ever look at the underlying script, which is correct either way.

Running your own pool instead?

The instructions above point at the public TwistPool. If you're running your own via the self-hosting guide, use your own stratum URL instead (stratum+tcp://your-domain:3333) - everything else works the same way.