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This page is currently under renovation, following provides guidance on mining Ravencoin with the KAWPOW algorithm. Keep yourself and your software up to date by [https://ravencoin.org/community/ joining the October 2019 Hard Fork community.] Subscribe to the x16rv2 algorithm[https://ravencoin.org/updates/ Ravencoin Updates mailing list.] Join [https://discord.gg/jn6uhur the Discord] or [https://t.me/RavencoinDev the Telegram server] and request mining help. Pass on your expertise where you can. This is your community too. The following information that follows is neither current nor and accurate. Please pardon our dustas of May 5th, 2020.

=== Quick start 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 the '''[[Mining#Best_Practises | Best Practices]]''' page to keep your coins safe. Note: do not use special characters for your 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]. Your rewards should average out over time, whether you join a large or small pool. Please consider pointing your miner(s) at smaller pools so as to distribute the hashrate and improve network health/security. You can [https://ravencoin.network/pools check pool sizes here]. Choosing a pool near your geographic location is suggested. # Download a GPU miner. Several are available, but for the purposes of this quick start guide, one of the most popular miners, [https://github.com/trexminer/t-rex/releases T-Rex is linked]. Please note that this software is closed source and should be used at your own risk. Best practice: do not use closed source mining software on a machine containing personal or sensitive data. [https://github.com/RitoProject/ccminer Open source code is available here], but will require compiling for your appropriate operating system. This is beyond the scope of this article, and the open source miner performs poorly compared to T-Rex or Zenemy miners.#If necessary, create an account with your selected mining pool. Some pools require a username. Others allow you to mine to an address. Most pools will offer a brief guide of their own, or even an example .bat file. For this example, we will point our hashrate at Minermore. The T-Rex software is more or less pre-configured and will require only a few inputs. Minermore does require you to register a username, so do that now.# Open the "config_example" file and change the appropriate information (right click the file and select a program like notepad or notepad++). Copy and paste your mining address (generated earlier) in the quotation marks where you see the string of characters starting with "R." Wherever you see <code>"CHANGETHIS.worker"</code>, enter <code>"YOURUSERNAME.worker"</code>.

# Download the latest Ravencoin wallet from [https://github.com/RavenProject/Ravencoin/releases Ravencoin github] or [https://ravencoin.org/wallet/ Ravencoin official website]. Install it and get a receiving address. Be sure to [[FAQ#How_do_I_backup_my_wallet.dat_file.3F|back up your wallet]]. Remember to check the '''Additional info:[[Mining#Best_Practices | Best Practices]]'''page to keep your coins safe. Note: do not use special characters for your passphrase when encrypting the wallet.# Remember starting Select a pool from the '''[[Pools]]''' page. Broadly speaking, your mining rewards should average out with power limit over time, whether you join a large pool or a small one. Please consider pointing your miner(s) at 65% smaller pools so as to 85% distribute the hashrate and stock settings on core and memoryimprove network health/security. You can [https://ravencoin.network/pools check pool sizes here]. Choosing a pool near your geographic location is suggested. # Download a GPU miner. x16r spikes in power drawSeveral are available, but for the purposes of this quick start guide, be sure we are going to have headroom on your PSU and connect your use '''Ravencoin Community open-source miner [https://www.gpuminingresourcesgithub.com/pRavenCommunity/psu-cableskawpowminer/releases kawpowminer] (Nvidia+AMD)'''.html risers correctly]# Ccminer(and forks) does not like to many cards in each instance, split up Extract the cards with -d 0kawpowminer folder,1,2,3 in first there is no .bat file and -d 4,5,6,7 in nextincluded, and so onwe'll have to make one ourselves. Some are successful with running 6 cards in each instanceCreate a text-file, but 4 cards seems and rename it to be stable in almost every scenarioRVN.# Sgminer bat (and forks) does make sure it's not like 13 threads or more so if you are using -g 2 keep this in mindRVN.# Once stability is reached try raising core in +10 or +25 steps and recheck for stabilitybat. Memory OC does little on x16r and is commonly set txt - you may have to default or -500 for a bit more headroom. Keep in mind that ie +175core on pl 65% will not boost as high as +125core on pl 90% since [https://www.anandtechhowtogeek.com/show205086/10325/thebeginner-how-to-nvidiamake-geforcewindows-gtxshow-1080file-extensions/ disable "hide extensions for known file types"] on Windows). Edit the newly created .bat (right click the file andselect edit). kawpowminer -1070U -P stratum+tcp://<WALLET_ADDR><.WORKER><:PASSWORD>@HOSTNAME:PORT pause Replace values in <> with yours. Worker and password are optional. For AMD use -foundersP instead of -editionU. Use the hostname and port that your pool provided you.# Double-review/15 Boost 3click "RVN.bat" in the kawpowminer folder. After a brief delay, text should begin scrolling (and your GPU(s) will begin generating a bit of heat and noise). If your configuration is correct, you will see your hashrate displayed in Megahash per second (MHs). Otherwise,0] any errors will adjust according display and you may need to available power and tempreconfigure appropriately.# To get miner If you cannot resolve these issues through your own research/trial and error, consider reaching out to auto start the community of miners on reboot press ' win + r ' and type in ' shell:startup ' then copy shortcut of your bat file into startup folderour Discord or Telegram servers (linked above).

If it is not working try our ''Nvidia and AMD''*[[Mining#Troubleshooting | Troubleshoot]https://github.com/RavenCommunity/kawpowminer/releases kawpowminer]''' section or Ravencoin Community open-source miner (no devfee)'''*[https://github.com/NebuTech/NBMiner/releases NBMiner] (2% devfee)*[#Avermore & Nevermore Wikis|Avermore & Nevermore Wikis]https://github.com/nanopool/nanominer/releases nanominer](2% devfee)

Please ''AMD only'DO NOT MINE''' with your payout address set to an exchange or mobile wallet*[https://github. The extra miner traffic is causing system issues for DEXscom/todxx/teamredminer/releases/ TeamRedMiner] (2% devfee)*[https://github.com/andru-kun/wildrig-multi/releases/ WildRig] (1% devfee)

''Optimization AMD (outdated)''*Memory: Stock or 1500*Voltage drop allowed: 800-p x password/options, on pools with registered users this 950. Seal recommends 850. Experiment to find what is your password field ie Suprnovastable for you.cc*Core: As high as possible. Pools Experiment for stability with wallet as user name, we can often set options her, like c=RVN specifies coin, d=16 sets stratum (start on some)difficulty, voltage and rigname. Separate the different options with a commaMhz. -p c=RVN,d=28,titanv*Power limit: stock (+0%)It is considered best practices to only use letters and numbers, no white space *Stock BIOS or special charsmem/voltage adjusted BIOS are recommended. Ethash BIO Swith low core voltage are ''not'' recommended.

=== Example for nvidia cards ===Wallet is dev fund donation,updated ccminer -a x16r -o stratum+tcp://miningpanda.site:3636 -u RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT.titanV -p c=RVN,titanv -i 20 -N 600=== Common ccminer flags === -N 600 , --statsavg number of samples used to display hashrate (default: 30) Gives a better display of average hashrate. -q , --quiet disable per-thread hashmeter output -r 5 , --retries=N number of times to retry if a network call fails (default: retry indefinitely) Needed for simple failover script. -i 20 , --intensity=N[,N] Set GPU threads per call 8-25 (2^N + F, default: 0=auto) Decimals and multiple values are allowed for fine tuning. -d 0,1,2,3 , --devices gives a comma separated list of CUDA device IDs Workload to operate on. Device IDs start counting from 0! Alternatively, give string names of your card like gtx780ti or gt640#2 (matching 2nd gt640 in the PC). -c, --config=FILE load a JSON-format configuration file can be from an url with the http:// prefix[https://github.com/brian112358/nevermore-miner/blob/linux/README.txt All the flags for ccminer/nevermore]compute

=== Failover Nvidia script === ''Additional info:MINE'' ccminer -a x16r -o stratum# To get your miner to auto start on reboot, press ' win +tcpr ' and type in ' shell://miningpandastartup ' then create a shortcut of your bat file in the startup folder. Set your BIOS to reboot automatically after a power outage.site:3636 -u RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhTThis will minimize downtime due to power interruption or reboot.titanV -p c=# Use the failover option in your RVN,titanv -i 20 -r 3 -N 600 ccminer -.bat file to select a x16r -o backup stratum+tcp://cryptopool.party:3636 for your first choice mining pool (you can add multiple pools via multiple -u RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhTP options).titanV -p c=RVN# Likewise,titanv -r 3 -N 600 ccminer -use the failover option to select a x16r -o second pool you are registered with. These steps will keep you mining if/when your chosen stratum+tcp://yiimp.eu:3666 -u RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT.titanV -p c=RVN,titanv -i 20 -r 3 -N 600 GOTO :MINEpool go down

Seal ClubberMake sure you's [https://cdnre downloading software from trusted sources.discordappThere have been reports of some miners possibly including malware.com/attachments/405866260379992064/421768350201544725/PoolFailover_V1Malware comes in different forms.0Be skeptical and vigilant.bat failover script]

== Setting up Ubuntu for NVIDIA mining = Pool Provided Mining Guides===[[Ubuntu Mining | A complete guide Many pools provide brief guides and example configuration files to set up Ubuntu 18mine Ravencoin with the kawpow algorithm on their pool.04 with NVIDIA CUDA drivers can be found hereSome examples follow.]]

==AMD X16R Wildrig Guide==*[https://medium.com/@bsodpool/how-to-mine-ravencoin-3463445fff1f BSOD.PW]*[https://minermore.com/docs/help/ravencoin_fork/ MinerMore]''By Seal Clubber#4158 (discord)''*[https://2miners.com/blog/how-to-mine-ravencoin/ 2miners] *[https://medium.com/@Woolypooly_com/how-to-mine-raven-rvn-69a873a4f304 WoolyPooly]* [https://bitcointalkrvn.orgsuprnova.cc/index.php?topicpage=5023676.0 WildRig Multi is available heregettingstarted Suprnova]* [https://wwwherominers.microsoftmedium.com/enhow-us/download/details.aspx?id=48145 Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 is needed to run WildRig-mine-ravencoin-rvn-complete-beginners-guide-e4c8f186207 HeroMiners]

[https://github.com/sgminer-dev/sgminer/blob/master/doc/configuration.md#config-file-and-cli-options Github has all the flags] [https://github.com/brian112358/avermore-miner/wiki/Optimizing-Hashrate Brianmct has a dedicated page for '''Optimization'''] BBT Carter shows us how to get RX 580s to 8 MH/s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iWneKiCYMY BitsBeTrippin Youtube] (using "old" -I flag).  === Failover AMD ===Failover config, make a file named failover.conf in the same folder as the bat file, with the following format, remember to add ' --config failover.conf ' in bat file : { "pools": [ { "name": "Mining Panda", "nfactor": "10", "algorithm": "x16r", "quota": "1;stratum+tcp://miningpanda.site:3636", "user": "RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT.VegaFrontier", "pass": "c=RVN,titanV" }, { "name": "Raven Yiimp", "nfactor": "10", "algorithm": "x16r", "quota": "1;stratum+tcp://yiimp.eu:3666", "user": "RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT.VegaFrontier", "pass": "c=RVN,titanV" }, { "name": "Raven minepool", "nfactor": "10", "algorithm": "x16r", "quota": "1;stratum+tcp://minepool.com:3636", "user": "RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT.VegaFrontier", "pass": "c=RVN,titanV" } ], "api-port": "4028", "failover-only": true }Example bat file with configured failover: sgminer --config failover.conf --gpu-platform 1 -g 2 -X 256 == Additional info ===== Avermore & Nevermore Wikis ===Brianmct has wiki pages on github for his miners.* Avermore [https://github.com/brian112358/avermore-miner/wiki wiki]* Avermore [https://github.com/brian112358/avermore-miner/wiki/Getting-Started Getting started]* Avermore [https://github.com/brian112358/avermore-miner/wiki/Optimizing-Hashrate Optimizing Hashrate]* Avermore [https://github.com/brian112358/avermore-miner/wiki/Troubleshooting Troubleshooting]* Nevermore [https://github.com/brian112358/nevermore-miner/wiki Nevermore-wiki]* Nevermore [https://github.com/brian112358/nevermore-miner/wiki/Nevermore-on-ethOS-Linux Nevermore on ethOS Linux]* How to solomine with Nevermore, available from version 0.2 [https://github.com/brian112358/nevermore-miner/wiki/Solo-mining Solo wiki] Network hash / your hash = average mins to find a block. Not recommended unless you have at least 0,5% of network hash. === Troubleshoot ===If it is not working try our '''[[Mining#Troubleshooting | Troubleshoot]]''' section. Avermore [https://githubreach out to the community of miners on our Discord or Telegram servers (linked above).com/brian112358/avermore-miner/wiki/Troubleshooting Troubleshooting]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMpW1nehe54 BitsBeTrippin - So what is x16r Algo, how can you mine it? [Explorers|Ravencoin Deep DiveExplorers]]

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wzwNix0f2E BitsBeTrippin - SGMiner for x16r Ravencoin RVN - Testing a RX Vega 64]= Donate ==Want to help fund the development?[httpsDonation Address:<code>RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT<//www.rvnstats.info Ravencoin Stats] [https://threeeyed.info Ravencoin Explorer]code>

Check the power limit for the cards, 65% - 85% is common. x16r algo spikes the power draw so we need headroom in available wattage. Remember that the TDP for a card is an average draw of the card and in short spikes the total draw can be much higher. This is why the GPU manufacturers recommends much higher watt PSU than the TDP listed wattage of the cards would otherwise suggest.

On yiimp type Most pools you can use the password field usually set name by WALLET.rigname like: -p c=RVN,TitanV <code><USERNAME/WALLET_ADDR><.RIGNAME></code>,a A comma is used to separate arguments, do try not to use special character or spaces in your rig name. Other pools usually set If that doesn't work, check pool specific information about setting rig name by WALLET.rigname like: -u RT2r9oGxQxbVE1Ji5p5iPgrqpNQLfc8ksH.titanV

ccminer kawpowminer -a x16r U -o P stratum+tcp://miningpandaRQZS8LBvv2VWuAEWF5BXoRikoG6MRp5asH.sitetest:3636 -u RBjAZ4fgoXfMC1ujzs7XKreMxJAL1r9fhT.titanV -p c=RVN,titanv -i 20 -N 600x@HOSTNAME:PORT

====Suprnova A certain pool gives error on launch====Check that you have created a worker on their webpage pool website and supplied a password.' -u LOGIN.worker -p x ',also check their getting started on rvn.suprnova.cc start page. ====Hash rate is changing/low====This is normal as the x16r algo is changing 16 times in each blockif required, determined by the last 16 bytes of the last block. We need to look at a 2-3 hour averages at least to get ask a better average hash rate question to compare, try adding ' -N 600 ' at the end support of your bat file, it increases the average reporting time (default is 30)that pool.