How to Mine ZAM — Zama Coin

🪟 Windows

🐧 Linux

🍎 macOS

Get your ZAM wallet address

You need a wallet address before you can mine — this is where your earned ZAM gets sent. If you haven't set one up yet, go to the wallet page first.

Get Your Wallet →

Download XMRig (Windows)

XMRig is the mining software that runs on your computer. Download the latest Windows release from the official GitHub page — look for the file ending in -msvc-win64.zip

Download XMRig ↗

Extract and open the folder

Right-click the downloaded .zip file → Extract All. Open the extracted folder. You will see a file called config.json — this is the file you need to edit.

Edit config.json

Open config.json with Notepad. Replace the entire contents with the config below. Change YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS to your actual ZAM wallet address.

Copy{ "autosave": true, "cpu": { "enabled": true, "max-threads-hint": 75 }, "opencl": false, "cuda": false, "pools": [ { "url": "pool.zamacoin.org:3333", "user": "YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS", "pass": "x", "coin": "monero" } ] }

💡 max-threads-hint: 75 means XMRig will use 75% of your CPU cores. This keeps your computer usable while mining. Set it to 100 if you want maximum earnings from a dedicated machine.

Start mining

Double-click xmrig.exe to start. A black window will open showing your hash rate (H/s). The higher the number, the more ZAM you earn. Your balance will appear in the pool dashboard after a few minutes.

⚠️ Windows Defender may flag XMRig — this is a false positive. Mining software looks similar to malware to antivirus programs. Add the XMRig folder to your Windows Defender exclusions to fix this.

Get your ZAM wallet address

Download the Zama wallet for Linux, create your wallet, and copy your ZAM address.

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Download and install XMRig

Open a terminal and run these commands:

Copy wget https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/releases/latest/download/xmrig-6.22.2-linux-static-x64.tar.gz
tar -xvf xmrig-*.tar.gz
cd xmrig-*/

Edit the config file

Open config.json in the XMRig folder:

nano config.json

Replace the entire contents with this config. Change YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS to your ZAM address:

Save with Ctrl+O then exit with Ctrl+X.

Start mining

./xmrig

You'll see your hash rate (H/s) in the terminal. To keep mining after closing the terminal, run:

nohup ./xmrig &

Get your ZAM wallet address

You need a wallet address first. The Mac wallet is coming soon — for now, set up on Linux or use the guide below to mine and send coins to a Linux wallet address.

Wallet Page →

Install XMRig via Homebrew

Open Terminal and run:

Copy brew install xmrig

If you don't have Homebrew, install it first at brew.sh

Create and edit your config

Create a config file in your home folder:

nano ~/zama-config.json

Paste this config and replace YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS:

Copy{ "autosave": true, "cpu": { "enabled": true, "max-threads-hint": 50 }, "opencl": false, "cuda": false, "pools": [ { "url": "pool.zamacoin.org:3333", "user": "YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS", "pass": "x", "coin": "monero" } ] }

💡 Mac is set to 50% threads to keep your laptop cool. You can increase this if you're on mains power and want more earnings.

Start mining

Copy caffeinate -i xmrig --config=~/zama-config.json

caffeinate -i prevents your Mac from sleeping while mining. Your hash rate will appear in the terminal.

Common Questions

What is hash rate (H/s)? +

Hash rate is how fast your computer is mining. Higher is better. A typical home laptop gets 300–800 H/s. A desktop with a good CPU gets 2,000–8,000 H/s. Your earnings are proportional to your share of the total network hash rate.

How much ZAM will I earn? +

It depends on your hash rate and the total network hash rate. Use the mining calculator on the home page to estimate your daily earnings. As more miners join, each miner earns a smaller share — so early miners always earn the most.

Will mining damage my computer? +

Mining runs your CPU at high usage for extended periods. Your computer will get warm. We recommend keeping max-threads-hint at 75% so your computer stays cool and responsive. Never mine on a laptop that has poor ventilation or overheats easily.

Windows Defender is blocking XMRig — what do I do? +

This is a known false positive. XMRig is safe and open source. To fix it: open Windows Security → Virus & threat protection → Manage settings → Add or remove exclusions → Add the XMRig folder. This tells Windows Defender to ignore that folder.

When do I get paid? +

The pool pays out automatically once your balance reaches the minimum payout threshold (0.5 ZAM). Payouts go directly to your wallet address with no action needed from you.

Can I mine on multiple computers? +

Yes — just use the same wallet address in the config on every computer. All your earnings go to one address and combine automatically.

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