Can Monero be merge mined with Tari?

Yes—you can mine Monero (XMR) and Tari (XTM) together through merge mining, provided your mining setup supports Tari. This lets one set of mining calculations help secure both networks, but it does not mean every Monero miner, pool, or browser-mining service automatically pays you both coins.

How the two networks share mining work

Monero uses RandomX, a mining algorithm designed to favor CPUs—the main processors in ordinary computers. Tari supports merge mining alongside Monero through its RandomX mining path.

In this arrangement, Monero is the parent chain and Tari is the auxiliary chain. Your setup adds a small commitment to Tari’s mining work inside the Monero work it prepares. A commitment is a digital fingerprint that ties the two together.

Your CPU then performs RandomX calculations. A compatible setup can submit proof of that work to Tari as well as use it for Monero.

The networks still have separate rules for accepting blocks. Work can meet Tari’s required difficulty without being strong enough to produce a Monero block. You do not need to discover a full Monero block every time you earn a Tari mining reward.

What you need to receive both coins

The key requirement is explicit support for Monero–Tari merge mining. Simply running a normal Monero miner does not create a Tari payout.

Depending on your chosen setup, you may need:

• A mining pool that supports both coins. A pool combines miners’ work and distributes rewards.
• Compatible mining software and a Tari merge-mining proxy—a helper program that connects the mining work to Tari.
• Separate Monero and Tari wallet addresses, or the payout arrangement your provider requires.

Check what the service actually pays. Supporting merge mining does not necessarily mean it distributes both coins directly to you. A provider may convert one reward into another coin or keep auxiliary rewards under its published terms.

Also confirm that any Tari rewards are mainnet XTM, meaning coins on the live network, rather than test coins used for development.

Does it reduce your Monero mining performance?

Merge mining reuses the expensive RandomX calculations. It is not the same as splitting your CPU between two unrelated mining programs.

However, “no extra mining calculations” does not mean “no extra resources.” Running additional nodes or helper software can use memory, storage, bandwidth, and some processing power. Poor configuration can also affect performance.

Your combined return depends on pool fees, payout rules, network difficulty, coin prices, and electricity costs. Check current figures with a live calculator and compare actual payouts. An extra coin reward is not a guarantee of profit.

What this means for browser mining

A browser interface alone does not tell you whether merge mining is supported. The service behind it must prepare compatible work, submit it correctly, and account for your Tari rewards.

Before you start, look for clear answers about:

• Whether Tari rewards are included.
• Which coin or coins you receive.
• Fees and minimum withdrawal amounts.

Do not give a mining service your wallet’s recovery phrase or private keys. A payout address should be enough to receive coins.

The bottom line

You can merge mine Monero with Tari, but only through a compatible setup. For browser mining, verify the service’s actual reward policy rather than assuming that mining XMR automatically earns you XTM too.