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# How to Earn $COMPUTE

**$COMPUTE** is the reward token of Rig Rooms, a **Solana play-to-earn game** and **crypto mining simulator**. This page explains exactly how accrual, claims, and eligibility work.

## The short version

1. Hold **100,000 $COMPUTE** on-chain in your platform wallet
2. Run at least one **operational** mining rig
3. Earn a share of the daily reward pool based on your **operational hash rate (MH/s)**
4. Claim on-chain when pending $COMPUTE reaches **1,000**
5. Keep a little **SOL** for network fees when claiming

## Eligibility gates

| Gate               | Requirement                                                           |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Hold to earn       | ≥ **100,000 $COMPUTE** in the platform wallet (on-chain)              |
| Operational rig    | Frame + motherboard + CPU + ≥1 GPU + adequate PSU + all fans + cables |
| Full earning power | Cumulative **500 SP** spent on packs / rooms / eligible purchases     |
| Claim minimum      | ≥ **1,000** pending $COMPUTE                                          |

If your hold drops below the threshold, or a rig becomes non-operational, that earning path stops until fixed.

## How hash rate becomes rewards

Rig Rooms allocates mining rewards from a daily pool across all **operational** network hash rate:

> Your share ≈ your operational MH/s ÷ network operational MH/s

GPUs provide the bulk of hash rate. Fans, cables, motherboard, CPU, consumables, room tier, and item **condition** modify effective output.

Accrual is tracked on a backend ledger (updates on a short interval). Closing the browser does **not** pause an operational rig — this is the “passive” feel of the **crypto mining simulator**.

## Offline / passive accrual

Operational rigs continue accruing while you are away. That is in-game simulation accrual on Solana settlement — **not** staking yield and **not** a guaranteed APY.

Players searching for passive income style loops in a **Solana play-to-earn game** should still treat $COMPUTE as a volatile token.

## Claiming on Solana

When pending rewards ≥ **1,000 $COMPUTE**:

1. Open your wallet / claim UI in Play
2. Submit the claim transaction
3. Tokens arrive as on-chain $COMPUTE in your platform wallet

Keep spare SOL for fees. Claims below the minimum are blocked.

## What reduces earnings

* **Condition wear** while earning: Mint 100% → Dusty 85% → Hot 70% → Fried 0%
* Missing fans / cables / CPU / PSU headroom → rig not operational → **0**
* Falling under the 100,000 hold
* Weaker GPUs vs the rest of the network (your share shrinks if others grow faster)

Repair worn gear with $COMPUTE to restore Mint output. See the in-game condition tools and guidebook for fee details.

## Extra earning systems

Beyond base mining:

* **Token-holder rewards** — hourly SP for eligible $COMPUTE balances (streak multipliers; daily SP cap applies)
* **X / social rewards** — reward points from qualifying posts; a perfect week can unlock a temporary mining output boost
* **Marketplace** — trade components for $COMPUTE (skill / market dependent)
* **Rig Wars** — stake into pack battles for SP prizes ([What is Rig Wars?](/rig-rooms-docs/game-systems/what-is-rig-wars.md))

## $COMPUTE as a P2E coin

$COMPUTE powers rewards, marketplace prices, and progression. In market terms players often call it a **low market cap P2E coin** on Solana. Always use the official mint:

`Hvf6MeVBnUqQZBtMXkabRzfuQae1Tx3YQSvf3Lrkpump`

* [Solscan](https://solscan.io/token/Hvf6MeVBnUqQZBtMXkabRzfuQae1Tx3YQSvf3Lrkpump)
* [DexScreener](https://dexscreener.com/solana/Hvf6MeVBnUqQZBtMXkabRzfuQae1Tx3YQSvf3Lrkpump)
* [Jupiter](https://jup.ag/swap/SOL-Hvf6MeVBnUqQZBtMXkabRzfuQae1Tx3YQSvf3Lrkpump)

{% hint style="warning" %}
Nothing in this wiki is financial advice. Reward rates, holds, fees, and token price can change. Rig Rooms never promises real-world returns.
{% endhint %}

## Related pages

* [Building Mining Rigs](/rig-rooms-docs/play-and-earn/building-mining-rigs.md)
* [Optimizing Your Mining Room](/rig-rooms-docs/play-and-earn/optimizing-your-mining-room.md)
* [Marketplace & $COMPUTE Token](/rig-rooms-docs/game-systems/marketplace-and-compute-token.md)
* Live site guide: [Mining & Earnings](https://rigrooms.com/guidebook/mining)


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