Qubic has detailed its transition to a Dogecoin mining model, set to begin on April 1, 2026, moving away from its current reliance on Monero mining. The project's core tech lead, Joetom, outlined a three-phase mainnet rollout during a March 30 AMA, designed to fully separate AI training from cryptocurrency mining operations.
The new system, internally called "Doge Connect," acts as a bridge connecting external Scrypt ASIC miners to Qubic's network. This architecture allows Qubic to redirect its internal CPU and GPU resources entirely toward its AI initiative, Aigarth, while outsourcing the DOGE mining. Joetom explained the dispatcher-based system connects to pools, translates tasks between networks, validates shares, and feeds results back. "For you as a miner, nothing changes," he stated, noting miners can connect to Qubic pools using existing hardware like Antminer L3 or L9 units.
The transition will occur in stages over several weeks. Phase one begins April 1 as a validation period for task distribution and pool communications. Concurrently, Qubic will reduce its current Monero mining "marathons" from three days to two days per week. Joetom described this as a controlled crossover, with Monero mining expected to be completely removed by the end of phase two. The final goal is to achieve "100% AI training and 100% outsourced mining."
A key economic detail involves a unique payout mechanism. Instead of distributing mined DOGE directly, Qubic plans to sell the proceeds for stablecoins, use those funds to buy back its native Cubics token, and then redistribute Cubics to the miners. Joetom claimed this "buyback" system could make mining through Qubic approximately 10% more profitable than mining Dogecoin directly.
The technical integration relies heavily on Qubic's oracle infrastructure, with oracle machines validating whether a mined share is accepted, making it more than a simple proxy service. Public testing is scheduled to open on April 1, with connection details shared via Discord and pool operators.
