Qubic's uPoW Mining Surges Monero Hashrate by 400%

Qubic, a decentralized compute and AI Layer 1 protocol, has achieved a significant technical milestone by successfully demonstrating its Useful Proof of Work (uPoW) concept. This was accomplished by leveraging Monero (XMR) and Tari merge mining to fuel its token economy and redefine mining profitability. The breakthrough validates the real-world application of uPoW, where computing power is harnessed for practical tasks, such as mining Monero. This lays the groundwork for future AI and compute use cases that utilize idle CPU resources across a distributed network, positioning Qubic as a pioneer in delivering real yield from useful tasks.

Qubic’s mining operation, initially launched via Nanopool, quickly exceeded the pool’s capacity, leading to a shift to solo mining. Since May 18, Qubic’s contribution to Monero’s global hashrate has surged from under 2% to over 10%, indicating a rapid and continuous upward trend. This explosive growth highlights the efficiency and profitability of Qubic’s mining operations.

Qubic’s mining operations are not only decentralized but also highly rewarding. In epoch 163, Qubic miners generated $14.20 profit in just seven days, making $Qubic the most profitable coin to mine. Compared to Monero and Tari, Qubic leads in daily profit per CPU, with Qubic miners earning $3.13 per day, Tari miners earning approximately $1.65 per day, and Monero miners earning $0.64 per day. Currently, the profit remains stable above $2 per day for a 7950X CPU, which means over 50% more profit compared to mining XMR and Tari individually.

Qubic’s tokenomics are designed to create a deflationary model. All Monero and Tari rewards mined by the Qubic network are converted into USDT, used to buy QUBIC tokens on the open market, and then burned. This mechanism ties network activity and real-world utility to QUBIC token scarcity, increasing the degree of deflationary model. According to Alberto Fernandez, Head of Qubic Ecosystem & Partnerships, “Qubic’s uPoW turns mining into a deflationary engine: every XMR and Tari reward is sold for USDT, buys QUBIC, and is burned. With our hashrate climbing past 10% of Monero’s, we’re rapidly approaching a new era of decentralized compute value.”

With the validation of Useful Proof of Work (uPoW) through real-world Monero mining, Qubic is entering a new phase of growth. The team is actively expanding uPoW applications beyond mining, including distributed AI training, selling computing power to companies, and autonomous agent infrastructure. As the network scales, Qubic aims to create a future where everyday computing contributes to intelligent, decentralized systems designed for global impact.

Qubic is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain, verified as the Fastest Blockchain in the World. Designed for real-time decentralized compute, Qubic is powered by uPoW and a tick-based consensus mechanism, enabling zero-fee transactions, instant finality, and unmatched throughput. Qubic unlocks scalable infrastructure for the next wave of innovation across AI, DePIN, DeFi, and AGI-level applications.