The mining pool ViaBTC has kicked off its anniversary campaign "Mining Proof" to celebrate its tenth anniversary. The campaign features a personalized "Mining Diary" that tracks each user's activity on the platform, along with a contest boasting a prize pool of $100,000, according to a press release.
The "Mining Diary" is now available on the campaign page, showcasing key milestones and achievements of individual miners throughout their time with ViaBTC.
Ten Years of Mining
ViaBTC Group's founder and CEO, Haipo Yang, launched the Bitcoin pool on June 5, 2016. Over the past decade, the service has grown into one of the largest platforms for miners, with over 2 million users from more than 150 countries and regions.
Source: ViaBTC.The pool ranks among the largest by hash rate in the Bitcoin network. It consistently ranks among the global leaders in combined mining of Litecoin and Dogecoin, as well as Zcash and Bitcoin Cash. ViaBTC supports over 10 PoW cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin Cash and Kaspa.
"For the entire ten years, the pool has operated without downtime and maintained one of the industry's lowest orphan block rates. This reduces losses from blocks that do not make it into the main chain and preserves miners' income," the press release states.
When ViaBTC launched its pool, the total hash rate of the Bitcoin network was less than 1.18 EH/s.
Source: mempool.space.At that time, around 18 mining pools were already operating in the network. By June 2026, the hash rate had surged to approximately 922 EH/s—more than 780 times higher. This increase has intensified competition among market participants.
During its operation, ViaBTC has witnessed three halvings. The pool began shortly before the July 2016 halving, when the block reward was reduced from 25 to 12.5 BTC. Following subsequent reductions in May 2020 and April 2024, it has decreased to 3.125 BTC. Mining profitability has become increasingly dependent on equipment efficiency and operational scale.
"Over the last ten years, the industry has evolved from a community of enthusiasts to a mature and highly competitive market. Miners are increasingly choosing services with reliable infrastructure, transparent conditions, and proven reputations. Consequently, trust in pools that have demonstrated stable operations over the years continues to grow," noted ViaBTC.
$100,000 Contest
The contest will commence on June 4, 2026. To participate, users must connect their hash rate to any ViaBTC pool and maintain it for a total of at least 48 hours. Additional advantages are granted for reaching a threshold hash rate, ambassador status, and using the crypto loan service.
Among the prizes totaling $100,000 are: Apple Vision Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, PlayStation 5 Pro, MacBook Pro, mining coupons, and payouts in USDT.
Full contest terms and the prize list can be found on the official ViaBTC website.
The campaign name "Mining Proof" refers to Bitcoin's Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism.
"While PoW confirms completed computations, 'Mining Proof' symbolizes ten years of ViaBTC's market presence and the experience gained during this time," the company stated.
ViaBTC Ecosystem
Over the years, ViaBTC has built an ecosystem comprising five areas: the mining pool, the CoinEx cryptocurrency exchange, the CoinEx Wallet, the ViaBTC Capital investment platform, and the crypto loan service. CoinEx operates in over 200 countries and offers tools for trading and managing digital assets.
The ecosystem covers the entire cryptocurrency lifecycle, from connecting equipment and mining to exchanging coins. The crypto loan service allows users to obtain USDT by collateralizing cryptocurrency, providing miners with liquidity without needing to sell their assets.
"For ViaBTC, user trust is based on stable operations, transparent income distribution, fair calculations, and the reliability of our systems. As we enter a new decade, we intend to uphold these principles throughout our ecosystem and continue developing solutions that the blockchain industry can rely on," stated Haipo Yang.
Previously, ViaBTC discussed the future of mining in Russia at the Blockchain Forum 2026.