May 6, 2025 – Today, Tari Labs announced the launch of the Tari Mainnet, a new Layer 1 blockchain protocol purpose-built to make crypto mining accessible to everyone through Tari Universe, a breakthrough app that is the easiest and most beautiful way for anyone and everyone to mine crypto. With its simple three-step process that takes only minutes, Tari aims to accelerate mainstream crypto adoption by removing traditional barriers to entry.
Tari is the most accessible and safest way for individuals to participate in a blockchain network, opening crypto mining to a global audience. Anyone with a Mac or PC can download the Tari Universe application at www.tari.com, install it in minutes, and earn rewards by harnessing their computer’s processing power to mine Tari tokens (XTM). Every transaction on the Tari network is confidential by default, ensuring the safety of users’ financial information without compromising ease of use.
“Tari is a revolutionary protocol that is years ahead of the competition in the area that matters most: user experience,” said Naveen Jain, a contributor to Tari. “Getting started with other protocols is as painful as getting a root canal. It takes a dozen plus steps, including uploading a driver’s license, dancing in front of a camera to prove you’re not a bot, or having your retinas scanned by a dystopian orb to get on chain. With Tari, if you know how to install an app, you can mine and earn Tari tokens in minutes.”
Tari Universe gamifies mining by visualizing the proof-of-work process as miners race to solve the chain’s blocks and build the next “floor” of the Tari blockchain tower. For every block mined, users earn Tari tokens. Tari’s RandomX hashing algorithm, designed to be ASIC-resistant, ensures that mining remains viable for consumer-grade hardware. Users can easily control how much computational power is dedicated to mining and pause or stop mining at any time with a single click.
Confidentiality is at the core of the Tari protocol. By leveraging MimbleWimble, a unique blockchain architecture, every transaction on the Tari blockchain is confidential by default to protect balances and transaction histories from public view. Unlike public ledger systems, Tari ensures users’ financial data remains safe and secure.
During its testnet phase, over 700,000 users participated in the Tari airdrop program, and nearly 100,000 mined testnet Tari using Tari Universe, helping to lay the groundwork for broader adoption. The Tari mainnet genesis block has been mined, with the live network offering decentralized mining access from day one. The average Tari miner spends over four hours a day mining, and with no need for expensive or custom hardware and built-in safeguards against bots and farms, Tari ensures real users benefit first.
Tari Universe is what you’d get if Apple designed a crypto product” said gmoney, Founder of
9DCC. “This is the first time that anyone has built a blockchain that quite literally anyone can use. No crypto experience required. All you have to do is download the app, install it, and start mining.”
Tari Labs, which contributed to Tari’s development, is backed by Blockchain Capital, Pantera, CMT Digital, Slow Ventures, DV Chain, and other leading investors.
“What excited Pantera about Tari is their relentless focus on the user. They’ve built a platform where privacy and accessibility aren’t trade-offs,” said Paul Veradittakit, Managing Partner at Pantera Capital. “Tari’s advancement of combining robust confidentiality features with an intuitive, one-click interface lowers the barriers to entry and empowers individuals to participate in the crypto economy.”
The launch of the Tari mainnet is just the beginning. Tari plans to integrate a cross-chain exchange layer and native app store accessible directly through the Tari Universe mining application. Developers will be able to distribute applications natively to the growing Tari user base, leveraging the dual-layer architecture: a secure Rust-based proof-of-work L1 with the scalability and fast finality of a native L2.
