Block Templates

What is a Block Template?

A block template defines which Bitcoin transactions a miner will include in a block. It contains the transaction set, the merkle root, and the target difficulty. In traditional mining, pool operators create templates centrally. In m1n3, anyone running a Bitcoin full node can create and register templates on-chain.

Template Creation

1. A node runner constructs a block template from their local Bitcoin full node, choosing which transactions to include
2. The template is registered on the Sui blockchain
3. Each template shows: total work dedicated, number of unique miners, and total M1N3 staked

Choosing a Template

Miners can:

• Use their own template (Solo mode) — build from their own Bitcoin full node
• Use an on-chain template (Pooled mode) — pick a template registered by another node runner

On-chain visibility gives miners full transparency before they choose where to direct hashpower. Templates with more stake and more miners may be seen as more trustworthy.

Template Staking

M1N3 token holders can stake on templates to:

• Signal confidence in a template (visible to miners choosing where to mine)
• Earn a proportional share of the 2% marketplace trading fee

See Staking for details.