> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://abstract-potato.gitbook.io/starch-industries-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://abstract-potato.gitbook.io/starch-industries-docs/getting-started/new-to-starch-mining.md).

# New to Starch Mining

To be able to mine on the starch chain you will need a miner token. The token is an NFT that is used to identify who is mining to ensure you are the only one who can withdraw the miner's balance.

## Get a Miner NTF

You can get your own Starch Miner on the [starch.one/buy](https://starch.one/buy) website.

![](https://703820368-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F4CSwrY9DupdceWI5Ggvw%2Fuploads%2F2eZcb8UTi0AZY1GZ56z1%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d153c145-8e6b-434f-924d-d054ec4c2dd9)

## Open your Miner

Once you own a starch miner use [pool.pm](https://pool.pm) *(or your preferred Cardano asset viewer)* and click on the link labeled `Open Miner`.

![](https://703820368-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F4CSwrY9DupdceWI5Ggvw%2Fuploads%2FiY1nTvubYukrj2PEvkSS%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=322594f1-5d7c-4300-b3d4-86bb559aae84)

## Start Mining

After you have access to your miner hit start and your miner will begin to collect blocks.

![](https://703820368-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F4CSwrY9DupdceWI5Ggvw%2Fuploads%2FRgtlp83COPaUbZ74VByA%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=931f1775-44d9-42be-8d30-c138de1a2f7f)

## Redeem your Starch Tokens

You can redeem starch tokens into your Cardano Wallet at any time, to redeem tokens send 6 ADA to the wallet provided on the website.

You will get back all the tokens for all the miners found in your wallet plus \~1.3 ADA, and all miner balances will be reset. 

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