Difference between revisions of "Mining"
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| − | # Download the wallet from [https://github.com/RavenProject/Ravencoin github], install and get a receiving address | + | # Download the wallet from [https://github.com/RavenProject/Ravencoin RavenCoin github], install and get a receiving address |
| − | # Select a pool from the [[Pools]] list | + | # Select a pool from the [[Pools]] list - or find one on the [https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2752467.0 BitCoinTalk ANN] |
| − | # Download the GPU miner from [https://github.com/MSFTserver/ccminer/releases/tag/2.2.5-rvn github], | + | # Download the GPU miner either from [https://github.com/MSFTserver/ccminer/releases/tag/2.2.5-rvn github] for Nvidia Cards or [https://github.com/aceneun/sgminer-gm-x16r/releases], or [https://github.com/brian112358/sgminer-x16r/releases] for AMD cards. |
| + | # Unzip, and edit config to include the pool you want to mine on and your wallet address .....go mining. | ||
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There is a [https://virtopia.ca/how-to-mine-ravencoin-rvn/ comprehensive article on virtopia.ca] to help you get started mining RavenCoin. | There is a [https://virtopia.ca/how-to-mine-ravencoin-rvn/ comprehensive article on virtopia.ca] to help you get started mining RavenCoin. | ||
| − | Make sure you're downloading software from trusted sources. There have been reports of some miners possibly including malware, whilst this isn't confirmed it's down to you to exercise caution installing anything on your machines. The GitHub links in the steps above to | + | Make sure you're downloading software from trusted sources. There have been reports of some miners possibly including malware, whilst this isn't confirmed it's down to you to exercise caution installing anything on your machines. The GitHub links in the steps above to RavenCoin, MSFTserver and the AMD miners have been used by lots in the community and are generally trusted. |
Revision as of 02:03, 9 March 2018
There's a number of useful videos on how to mine RavenCoin. Possibly two of the best are:
- Crypto Explorer - setting up wallet and starting mining
- BitsBeTripping - So what is x16r Algo, how can you mine it? Ravencoin Deep Dive
At a high level the steps are:
- Download the wallet from RavenCoin github, install and get a receiving address
- Select a pool from the Pools list - or find one on the BitCoinTalk ANN
- Download the GPU miner either from github for Nvidia Cards or [1], or [2] for AMD cards.
- Unzip, and edit config to include the pool you want to mine on and your wallet address .....go mining.
There is a comprehensive article on virtopia.ca to help you get started mining RavenCoin.
Make sure you're downloading software from trusted sources. There have been reports of some miners possibly including malware, whilst this isn't confirmed it's down to you to exercise caution installing anything on your machines. The GitHub links in the steps above to RavenCoin, MSFTserver and the AMD miners have been used by lots in the community and are generally trusted.
More information:
RavenCoin Youtube playlist by Crypto Explorer how to get started and beyond with RavenCoin
BitsBeTripping - So what is x16r Algo, how can you mine it? Ravencoin Deep Dive
BitsBeTripping - SGMiner for x16r RavenCoin RVN - Testing a RX Vega 64
