Mining (Block Production)

RougeChain uses Proof of Stake, so "mining" refers to block production by validators rather than proof-of-work mining.

Enable Mining

Start your node with the --mine flag:

./quantum-vault-daemon --mine --api-port 5100

This tells the node to produce blocks at the configured interval (default: 1000ms).

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Staked XRGE	Minimum 1,000 XRGE
Node uptime	Must be online to produce blocks
Network sync	Node must be synced to chain tip

How Block Production Works

Validator selection — Each block slot, the network selects a proposer based on stake weight and quantum entropy
Block assembly — The selected validator collects pending transactions from the mempool
Signing — The block is signed with the validator's ML-DSA-65 key
Propagation — The signed block is broadcast to all peers via POST /api/blocks/import
Verification — Receiving nodes verify the signature and block validity before accepting

Block Timing

Parameter	Default	Flag
Block time	1000ms	`--block-time-ms`

# Slower blocks (5 seconds)
./quantum-vault-daemon --mine --block-time-ms 5000

# Faster blocks (500ms, for local dev)
./quantum-vault-daemon --mine --block-time-ms 500

Mining with Peers

To mine as part of the network (not solo):

./quantum-vault-daemon \
  --mine \
  --api-port 5100 \
  --peers "https://testnet.rougechain.io" \
  --public-url "https://mynode.example.com"

The --public-url flag is important — it lets other nodes discover and sync from you.

Monitoring

Check your validator status:

curl https://testnet.rougechain.io/api/validators

Check blocks produced:

curl https://testnet.rougechain.io/api/blocks?limit=10

Rewards

Validators earn transaction fees from blocks they produce. Fees are credited immediately when a block is finalized. See Staking Rewards for details.

Troubleshooting

Node not producing blocks

Ensure --mine flag is set
Verify you have enough XRGE staked (min 1,000)
Check that your node is synced: curl http://127.0.0.1:5100/api/health

Blocks not propagating

Ensure --public-url is set and accessible from the internet
Check firewall rules for your API port
Verify peer connections: curl http://127.0.0.1:5100/api/peers

Producing blocks but no rewards

Confirm your staking transaction was included in a block
Check validator status via the API

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