Interactive Tutorial | BIGCOIN, the Mining Chain Game with a Market Capitalization of Over 10 Million USD in Two Days

Original | Odaily Daily Report (@OdailyChina)

Author | Ethan (@ethanzhang_web3)

On April 9th, Abstract continuously reprinted articles about Bigcoin mining chain games, attracting significant attention from both domestic and foreign communities. The project started mining on the same day, and according to the project’s official website data, as of April 11th, approximately 960,000 BIG have been mined (accounting for 4.57% of the total supply of 21 million), with a computing power of 61.1 million GH/s. It is currently in the early mining boom, and the first halving is expected to take place between May 18-20, 2025.

According to the latest data from Dexscreener, the current market value of the BIG token has exceeded 11.6 million USD, the popularity is still ongoing, and the mining profits are substantial.

Project Introduction

Bigcoin is a blockchain mining game project based on the Abstract chain. According to the white paper, its inspiration comes from Bitcoin’s iconic mechanism. Bigcoin combines Bitcoin’s fixed supply, halving mechanism, and decentralized mining model with on-chain gamification design, aiming to provide a community-driven and easily participatory interactive project full of potential for a new generation of users (players, creators, investors); by recreating Bitcoin’s success through accessible on-chain mining and viral incentive mechanisms, while addressing issues such as Bitcoin’s high costs, slow transactions, and hardware barriers* (voiceover: I also don’t understand how building a game on the Abstract chain and issuing ERC tokens solves Bitcoin’s problems)*.

Core Highlights (Based on Project White Paper):

1. Modern Reproduction of the Classic Bitcoin Mechanism

• Fixed Supply: Bigcoin (BIG) has a total supply of 21 million coins, following the scarcity design of Bitcoin to ensure long-term value potential.
• Halving Mechanism: The initial block reward is 2.3 BIG, and it halves every 4.2 million blocks (approximately 53.5 days, assuming an average block time of 1.1 seconds), simulating Bitcoin’s deflationary model.
• On-chain Mining: No expensive physical hardware is needed; players participate in mining by purchasing virtual “mining machines” and “facilities”, lowering the entry barrier, allowing anyone to earn BIG through on-chain interactions.

2. Gamified Mining System

• Mining Machines and Facilities: Players purchase mining machines to gain hashrate and manage the operation of mining machines through facilities. Mining machines have three attributes: hashrate, energy consumption, and purchase cost; facilities have limitations on the number of mining machines they can accommodate, power output, and upgrade costs. Players need to balance hashrate and energy consumption to optimize their profits.
• Reward Distribution: The BIG reward for each block is distributed according to the ratio of a player’s computing power to the total network computing power, calculated using the formula:

• Dynamic Strategy: Facility upgrades have a 24-hour cooldown period, and players must find the best strategy between purchasing mining machines, upgrading facilities, and optimizing energy consumption.

3. Deflation and Incentive Mechanisms

• Burn Mechanism: 75% of the mining machine purchase and facility upgrade costs will be permanently burned, continuously reducing the circulating supply of BIG, driving token deflation.
• Referral Reward: 2.5% of the mining rewards are allocated to the referrer, incentivizing community sharing and user growth, creating a viral promotion effect.
• Low-cost entry: Players only need a small amount of ETH to purchase the initial facilities (with optional free mining machines included), and all subsequent upgrades will use BIG tokens, lowering the participation threshold for newcomers.

4. Technology and Transparency

• Deployed on the Abstract chain: The high throughput and low cost of the Abstract chain make it an ideal gamified blockchain platform, and Bigcoin fully leverages its advantages to achieve fast and economical on-chain interactions.
• Contract Address:

• Bigcoin Token: 0xDf70075737E9F96B078ab4461EeE3e055E061223
• Main Program: 0x09Ee83D8fA0f3F03f2aefad6a82353c1e5DE5705

Interaction Tutorial

STEP 1. Enter the interactive website (official site), bind your Abstract account:

STEP 2. Click on “BUY FACILITY” on the right side of the page and spend 0.01 E to purchase a room.

STEP 3. Click on any square in the room, and then click “BUY MINER” on the left to start mining.

There are two ways to participate:

Method 1: Choose the free miner “POTATO MINER”, and you can mine after minting, with the ability to mine and sell simultaneously (civilian version);

Method 2: Choose advanced miners (with multiple combination options), which may require upgrading the room according to the situation, ensuring that room energy ≥ total energy of mining machines for faster mining speed (premium version).

Some experience:

• Early participation leads to early benefits, while late participation may have a higher risk of collapse.
• It is not recommended for beginners to buy miners directly, reasons: 1. Insufficient space, the room does not upgrade, can only accommodate up to 3 advanced miners; 2. The upgrade cost is high, the price of BIG is relatively high, the payback period is short, and the risks are significant.
• Currently, there is no limit on the number of accounts, and multiple mining operations can be conducted. Additionally, a relatively ideal spending combination is: 1 advanced miner + 1 free miner.
• Advocate the “mining and selling” strategy to prevent collapse risks.

Below are screenshots of the earnings situation for different combinations, for reference (the following is historical data from April 9th)

1 free miner

1 free miner + 1 advanced miner (20 BIG)

2 senior miners (20 BIG)