Mining algorithm: combined Proof of Work / Proof of Stake algorithm (50/50 ratio)
CPU-only or not: specifically designed for CPU mining
Brief description: The project is a fork of Zcash and Komodo, combining privacy features (zk-SNARK) and encrypted messaging. It promises a “fair launch” without premines or ICO, using cross-chain swap technology and dPoW security improvements.
Where to mine/pool: not specified
Wallet/links: verus.io, Discord; the announcement states that a backup of wallet.dat is required for updates.
Community reaction: users are interested in wallet readiness and site availability; brief explorer accessibility issues were noted.
Update history (deltas)
2026-08-08 16:48 UTC — 80 new messages
Main topic of new messages: Discussion of the wallet launch process, CLI mining setup, and solving technical issues with network connectivity.
Key news/updates:
Developers increased the maximum connection limit on nodes to handle high network load.
Instructions were given for checking hashrate via the getmininginfo command and how to manually add nodes (addnode) to resolve synchronization issues.
Problems/complaints:
Network errors: Users encounter RPC connection errors, inability to find peers, and synchronization errors due to network congestion.
Mining errors: Reports of methods not found (Method not found) and difficulties understanding CLI output.
System warnings: Warnings appear about an abnormally high number of generated blocks (2 times higher than expected).
General tone: Neutral-technical (active debugging and user assistance phase).
2026-08-08 17:24 UTC — 198 new messages
Main topic of new messages: Discussion of staking specifics, technical advice on node synchronization, and important news about exchange listings and wallet updates.
Key news/updates:
Listings: The coin appeared on CoinMarketCap and on the WhiteBIT exchange (pairs VRSC/BTC, VRSC/USD, VRSC/EUR; pairs to ETH and RUB are in development).
Software update: Verus Desktop 0.7.0-4 (GUI and CLI) released. It includes: VerusHash 2.2 support, staking capability on regular ID balances, new command-line APIs, and improvements to the identifier revocation mechanism.
Mining: Support for the Verushash 2.2 algorithm in the Zergpool pool.
Problems/complaints:
Staking difficulty: Users note that to receive regular rewards solo, very large balances (tens of thousands of coins) are required, otherwise profitability is extremely low. Staking pools are recommended.
Antivirus false positives: A case was discussed where a new miner was flagged by antivirus as a trojan (Win32/Wacatac), but the community explained it as a typical false positive due to the nature of miners.
Synchronization: Long blockchain synchronization processes and the need to use bootstrap scripts to speed up the process were discussed.
General tone: Mostly positive (against the backdrop of listing and update news), with technical discussions about staking profitability.