When I first completed the Tari mining airdrop, I thought, that was fun. but what’s next? Now that I’ve started mining XTM on Mainnet, I’m excited to share why Tari Universe is hands-down the easiest, most beautiful mining app I’ve ever used.
A User Experience That Feels Designed for Us
First of all, Tari Universe looks and works like an elegant app, almost Apple-level polished. You simply download it on your Mac, Windows, or Linux PC, install in minutes, then click start mining. No forms, no KYC, no retina scans. The interface shows your mining progress visually, your blocks stack as part of a “tower”, and you can pause or stop with one click.
So, even if you’re brand‑new to crypto, you feel in control. The dashboard displays real-time hash rates and rewards. You choose how much CPU or GPU power to allocate, and the app even lets you optimize energy use as you go. That level of simplicity is refreshing, especially compared to the technical hoops other mining apps force you through.
Friendly Tokenomics: A Fair Emission Model
At launch, Tari had a total supply of 21 billion XTM, with 30% pre‑mined for infrastructure, community programs, contributors, and early supporters. The rest, about 14.7 billion XTM, is reserved exclusively for public mining. Going forward, mining rewards gradually decrease via a decay schedule over roughly 12 years, then shift into a stable 1% tail emission per year to keep miners motivated forever.
Every new token after the pre‑mine is allocated 100% to miners, which really emphasizes community participation and fairness. No mysterious token dumps from insiders, just honest reward from your hashing work.
The Smart Dual‑Token System: XTM & XTR
Plus, Tari has a neat two-layer structure. XTM is the base‑layer currency you mine and transact with. If you want to access the Ootle Layer 2, you burn XTM 1:1 to mint XTR. This process is regulated by a “throttle” mechanism that adjusts fees based on demand. By design, it helps manage inflation and maintains balance between layers.
This means you’re not just mining, you’re part of an ecosystem that rewards both security and real-world utility.
Why It Feels Effortless (Even if You’re Not a Tech Geek)
Moreover, mining Tari doesn’t require expensive rigs or ASIC machines. Instead, it uses a hybrid PoW approach combining RandomX (merge‑mined with Monero) and SHA3x. About half the blocks come from each algorithm. RandomX is CPU‑friendly, resisting ASIC dominance and keeping the playing field open for everyday users.
Thus, anyone with a standard laptop or desktop can participate. You just run the app and let it work for you. During testnet, over 700,000 users joined. and now nearly 16,000 people mined XTM for hours daily just from home devices. So, you still very early
My Own Mining Journey (From Airdrop to Mainnet)
From a writer’s perspective, I found the mining experience intuitive and surprisingly engaging. At first, I was unsure, will my PC heat up? Will it slow down other tasks? But Tari Universe lets you set custom limits. I ran it on my laptop in “economy” mode, and it hardly affected performance.
Then, on my main rig, I dialed up resources. As a result, the hash rate climbed and rewards steadily built up. I especially liked the “Pause & Resume” feature, which seamlessly handles sleep mode and sync issues as of version 0.9.823
Community tips helped, too. For example, someone shared how on a Ryzen 7950x3D they got ~21.5 KH/s by tweaking memory voltage and timings while switching off GPU mining because CPU-only gave better results on that hardware. So learning from others felt rewarding and safe.
In Summary: Why Tari Mining Feels So Right
- Super simple setup: install, click, start—no crypto knowledge required.
- Stunning UI, real-time stats, resource control, and friendly visuals.
- Fair tokenomics: no insider dumps, community-first emissions.
- Accessible mining: no ASICs needed, anyone with a PC can earn.
- Sustainable design: hybrid algorithm and tail emission secure long-term rewards.
Tari’s Disadvantages
Tari does not yet have an immediate system utility as the Tari L1 project is still in its very early stages.
Note: Airdrop will be distributed 6 months after mainnet launched
How to Start
If you’ve completed Tari’s airdrop and haven’t yet tried mining, now is a great time. Head to tari.com, download Tari Universe, sync the app, and start mining XTM today. Your computer is now a simple, beautiful money machine working for you, just like when you are mining bitcoin.
In my own journey, mining on mainnet has been smooth, engaging, and well worth the effort. I truly believe Tari is a remarkable example of crypto done right: accessible, private, fair, and fun.
Happy mining, and may your blocks roll steadily!
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