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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg3ssmZfX4U Crypto Explorer - setting up wallet and starting mining]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMpW1nehe54 BitsBeTripping - So what is x16r Algo, how can you mine it? Ravencoin Deep Dive](Please note: Ravencoin has transitioned to the x16rv2 Algo)
=== Quick start ===
# Download the wallet from [https://github.com/RavenProject/Ravencoin/releases Ravencoin github]. Install it and get a receiving address. Be sure to [[FAQ#How_do_I_backup_my_wallet.dat_file.3F|Backup your wallet]]. Remember to check '''[[Mining#Best_Practises | Best Practices]]''' page to keep your coins safe. Note: do not use special chars for our passphrase when encrypting the wallet.
# Select a pool from the '''[[Pools]]''' page - or find one on the [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2752467.0 BitCoinTalk ANN] Small or Big pool does not matter, it will Your rewards should average out over time. Help the network by spreading the hash to , whether you join a large or small or medium pool. Check Please distribute hashrate among pools, as this improves network health. You can check pool sizes on [https://www.rvnstats.info/d/TcDzUYmmz/x16r-ravencoin-mining-pool-statistics-v1-3 rvnstats]. Choosing a pool close to our miners can improve pool hashratenear your geographic location is suggested.
# Download the GPU miner from GitHub links below. There is a side by side test in our [[FAQ#Which_miner_is_best.3F|FAQ: Which miner is best]]. We need [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784 VSredist2013].
# Unzip, and edit config to include the pool you want to mine on and your wallet address .....'''go mining.'''
