Table of Contents
- For Reference: FlexiMining Investment Plan Samples
- How to install FlexiMining Apps?
- FlexiMining Installation Prerequisite
- How to connect your FlexiMining device?
- How to choose a FlexiMining App?
- How many Apps can I install on one FlexiMining compatible device?
- How can I get tech support for FlexiMining?
- When can I receive the FlexiMining device at cotx-store.com once I place an order?
For Reference: FlexiMining Investment Plan Samples
Investment Plan sample 1 for your reference, one FlexiMining Device:
| Step1 |
Buy 1 pc COTX X3 hotspot + FlexiMining Package Combo; USB hub, hard drive. Reference: FlexiMining FAQ: How to connect your FlexiMining device? |
Cost: total ~USD 320 |
| Step 2 |
Install FlexiMining app, pay for stake, enablement fees. Reference: FlexiMining FAQ: How to choose a FlexiMining App? |
Cost total ~USD 300 (~ USD 200 stake is refundable) |
| Step 3 |
Keep you device running, always online |
Cost, monthly ~USD 8 for power and network; assume you've already had broadband; |
| 1st year |
investment ~USD 716; income ~USD 360 |
assume monthly passive income ~USD 30 |
| 2nd year |
cost~ USD 96; income ~USD 360 |
assume monthly passive income ~USD 30 |
| 3rd year |
cost ~USD 96; income ~USD 360 |
assume monthly passive income ~USD 30 |
Investment Plan sample 2 for your reference, 100 FlexiMining Device in one location (without Helium functions):
| Step1 |
Buy 50 pcs COTX X3 hotspot + FlexiMining Package Combo; USB hub, hard drive. Buy 50 pcs COTX FluxNode-CUMULUS. Reference: FlexiMining FAQ: How to connect your FlexiMining device? |
Cost: total ~USD ~32,000 |
| Step 2 |
Install FlexiMining app (ScPrime, Storj), pay for stake(ScPrime, Storj, FLUX), enablement fees. Reference: FlexiMining FAQ: How to choose a FlexiMining App? |
Cost total ~USD 1200 (40,000 stake is refundable after the contract) |
| Step 3 |
Keep you device running, always online |
Cost, monthly ~USD 200 for power and network; |
| 1st year |
investment ~ USD 33,200; income ~USD 16,800 (investment does not include refundable stake cost) |
assume monthly passive income: X3 - ~ USD 13; FluxNode - ~ USD 15; total monthly ~1400 USD |
| 2nd year |
cost ~1200 USD; income ~16,800 USD |
assume monthly passive income total ~1400 USD |
| 3rd year |
cost ~1200 USD; income ~16,800 USD
|
assume monthly passive income total ~1400 USD |
How to install FlexiMining Apps?
FlexiMining Installation Prerequisite
| Hardware | Check, buy, and install a FlexiMining-compatible hardware device. |
| Install your FlexiMining device, like a normal household appliance, e.g. a WIFI router, or a computer. | |
| If you install a Helium Hotspot, please choose high place to install antenna, Check reference manual. | |
| Network | Your internet provides stable ~25Mbps down/up speed |
| Prefer Ethernet to WIFI |
How to connect your FlexiMining device?
(1) If you choose COTX X3 hotspot, or other Helium hotspot, typically:
Notes: For FlexiMining ScPrime, Storj, Meson Network, you need to connect a hard drive to X3. Suggest at least a 2TB hard drive. You can choose 2.5'' or 3.5'' hard drive, you can choose SATA-USB adaptor (sample) to connect your SATA hard drive.
Note: You can download and install DiskGenius app on your PC, connect your hard drive to your PC, then use DiskGenius to format your hard drive into EXT4 file system. Hotspot only supports this EXT4 file system.
Demo Video - Prepare external hard drive for the Fleximining
Self-powered USB Hub can also bee used to connect USB hard drive:
(2) If you choose COTX FluxNode-CUMULUS, typically: 
Notes: COTX FluxNode-CUMULUS bundles with an SSD drive. Customer also can use their SSD drive.
(3) If you choose COTX FlexiMining Node v1, typically:
Notes: For FlexiMining ScPrime and Storj, you need to connect a hard drive to X3. Suggest at least a 2TB hard drive. You can choose 2.5'' or 3.5'' hard drive. USB WIFI Dongle is optional, sample.
How to choose a FlexiMining App?
By app type and reward:
|
FlexiMIning App |
Est. Monthly Reward | App Type |
| 4-12 USD | IoT - Internet of Thing | |
| Mysterium | 1-3 USD | VPN service |
| EarnAPP | 1-3 USD | Share your network bandwidth for ad and data service |
| Honeygain | 2-5 USD | Share your network bandwidth for ad and data service |
| IPRoyal | 1-3 USD | Share your network bandwidth for ad and data service |
| Peer2Profit | 1-3 USD | Share your network bandwidth for ad and data service |
| PreSearch | 1-4 USD | Search engine |
| Computecoin | 1-4 USD | web 3.0 infrastructure |
| Flux | 15-20 USD | web 3.0 infrastructure |
| Meson Network | in beta | CDN service |
| STROJ | 3-5 USD | decentralized cloud storage |
| ScPrime | 5-10 USD | decentralized cloud storage |
Cash out and check the reward:
|
FlexiMIning App |
How to cash out | Crypto Coin Market Price | How to check the reward |
| Binance | $HNT | Helium App, COTX App | |
| Mysterium | Coinbase | $MYST | mystnodes.com; hotspot IP:4449 |
| EarnAPP | Cash | www.earnapp.com | |
| Honeygain | Cash | www.honeygain.com | |
| IPRoyal | Cash | www.pawns.app | |
| Peer2Profit | Cash | www.peer2profit.io | |
| PreSearch | Coinbase | $PRE | https://nodes.presearch.com/dashboard |
| Computecoin | 2022 Q4 to exchange service | $CCN | ccn ewallet |
| Flux | Binance | $FLUX | zelcore ewallet |
| Meson Network | in beta | https://dashboard.meson.network/token_balance/msntt | |
| STROJ | Binance | $STORJ | hotspot IP :14002 |
| ScPrime | Coinbase | $SCP |
https://console.xapro.net/ www.grafana.scpri.me |
App Installation limitations:
Helium miner:
- install dispersively, 900m from each other
- 1. The hardware distinguishes between three different band models CN470/EU868/US915 (covering 923). The model needs to be selected according to the destination country.
2. Russia is banned and will not gain any revenue.
3. False locations, concentrated mining and other actions will be banned from the Dewi MCC.
Mysterium:
- need >50Mbps bandwidth
- 1 public IP one instance, some counties can not support VPN; can be installed in data center and household;
EarnAPP:
- only household support; do not install in data center
- 1 public IP one instance;
Honeygain: 1 public IP one instance;
IPRoyal: 1 public IP one instance;
Peer2Profit: 1 public IP one instance;
PreSearch:
- stake 4000 $PRE coin at first (refundable)
- 1 public IP one instance;
Computecoin:
- enablement fee 10 USD, unrefundable
- 3 working days after installation to see the reward; the offline device for more than 3 consecutive days, you will be punished
Meson Network:
- suggest 100GB external disk connect to your fleximining device
- For X3, the hard drive needs external power support;
STROJ:
- at least 550GB usable capacity in the external hard drive; Suggest 1TB raw capacity.
- need fixed public IP, or NOIP service + dynamic public IP;
- WIFI router port 28967 open for port forwarding;
- More than one instance under 1 public IP, but the lower reward from the second instance;
- Must be always online, offline frequently will be banned;
- For X3, the hard drive needs external power support;
ScPrime:
- at least 550GB usable capacity in the external hard drive; Suggest 1TB raw capacity.
- Need stake 60 $SCP coin, nonrefundable.
- Need USD $99 for basic license or USD $450 for full license; if your device online over 95% in a year, the license fee is refundable.
- Need fixed public IP, or NOIP service + dynamic public IP;
- WIFI router port 4282 open for port forwarding
- More than one instance under 1 public IP;
For X3, the hard drive needs external power support;
How many Apps can I install on one FlexiMining compatible device?
Rule of Thumb:
| ~8 Apps | COTX X3, X3 Alcrymist |
| ~10 Apps | COTX X5 |
| ~8 Apps | SenseCAP M1, Syncrob.it V2, RAK V2, MNTD Blackspot, MNTD Goldspot, Helium Hotspot OG |
| only Flux | COTX FluxNode-CUMULUS |
| ~20 Apps | COTX FlexiMining Node v1 |
How can I get tech support for FlexiMining?
Join the COTX Discord community:
- We are available 7x24 on call to answer questions
- #make-a-ticket channel where you can create service tickets to request technical support
- #cotx-fleximining channel where you can participate in community user discussions
- #cotx-Chinese channel where you can communicate with community users in Chinese and ask questions to our customer service staff
- #flex-your-reward channel where you can show your mining revenue and share your experience with other users
Feel free to email our customer service at services@cotxnetworks.com with your questions.
You must reach the app's tech support team to open a ticket for a specific mining app's tech issues.
When can I receive the FlexiMining device at cotx-store.com once I place an order?
We use express delivery for global customers, which usually 2-3 weeks to arrive, the specific delivery time is determined by the courier company.