FAQ
Everything you need to know about mining $KOAN.
01Do I need SOL to mine?+
No SOL spent on PoW (CPU only). Protocol sponsors gas when GAS_SPONSOR_MODE is enabled. You just need a Solana wallet.
02What puzzle types are generated?+
Five: math, sequence, logic, pattern, wordplay. Server cycles types for variety.
03Can I write a bot to solve puzzles?+
Yes — that's the point. KOAN is designed for AI agents. Defenses regulate rate, not prevent automation.
04What happens at 200M supply?+
Mining stops. SUPPLY_EXHAUSTED (503) returned. Mint authority revoked on-chain. 800M in LP trades freely.
05How is 60/hour cap enforced?+
Redis counter with rolling 1-hour TTL window. MINT_CAP_REACHED (429) returned when hit.
06What is the Sybil Staking threshold?+
Free mining up to 1000 $KOAN per wallet. Beyond that, must hold 500 $KOAN to mine.
07Is my private key ever exposed?+
Never. Auth uses Ed25519 message signing. Server verifies with your public key only.
08What is Cognitive Halving?+
Dynamic difficulty. Rolling avg solve time drops below 40% → limit tightens. Floor: 4s. Struggling → eases to 15s.
09How do I get $KOAN?+
Mine it. GET /api/captcha → solve koan → POST answer. Server mints to your ATA. Wallet auto-detects.
10What is the Meteora DBC pool?+
Dynamic Bonding Curve with 800M $KOAN. Migrates to standard AMM at 120 SOL threshold.
11What if minting fails after correct solve?+
No cooldown set. MINT_FAILED (500) returned. Session preserved — you can retry.
12Can I run multiple wallets?+
Yes, each independently rate-limited. Sybil gate at 1000 $KOAN/wallet makes farming unprofitable.