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See: [[PoW_vs_PoP_Mining]]


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== Pool Mining == 

=== Requirements ===

* Nvidia/AMD GPU with 8 GB of VRAM or more 
* Miner software
* Wallet address

You can find the current list of active pool on https://miningpoolstats.stream/veriblock


If you don't want to use your own Node as a Wallet please use the Zelcore Wallet or SPV wallet. We do not recommend mining directly to an exchange wallet as you will risk losing your mining rewards.

* Run a full node, offline wallet or SPV to generate a wallet address - [[HowTo_Create_a_wallet]] 
* Alternatively you can use ZelCore wallet - [[ZelCore]]

Note that you do NOT need a full NodeCore instance to PoW mine to a pool, only to solo mine. 

===  Pool Mining with NVIDIA GPUs ===

All cards with over 8 GB vRAM are supported

*First Step is to download the newest version from the T-Rex miner: https://github.com/trexminer/T-Rex/releases
*extract the folder
*Right click on "VBK-luckypool.bat" and choose edit 
*now change the veriblock.luckypool.io:9501 to the pool you prefer ( PoolURL:Port ) and the already filled in Wallet Address to yours. 
<pre>
t-rex.exe -a progpow-veriblock -o stratum+tcp://PoolURL:Port -u ADDRESS -p x -w rig0
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*now save the file and rename it to "VBK.bat"
*Run VBK.bat to start the miner.

Note that windows anti-virus(Windows Defender) will often flag mining software as a virus and delete it. You may need to add an exception to Windows Defender to prevent this.

===  Pool Mining with AMD GPUs ===

All cards with over 8 GB vRAM are supported

*First Step is to download the newest version from the WildRig miner: https://github.com/andru-kun/wildrig-multi/releases
*extract the folder and edit the "start-vbk.bat" file.
*now change the veriblock.luckypool.io:9501 to the pool you prefer ( PoolURL:Port ) and the already filled in Wallet Address to yours. 
<pre>
wildrig.exe --print-full --algo vprogpow --url stratum+tcp://PoolURL:Port --user ADDRESS --pass x
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*Now save this file
*Run "start-vbk.bat" to start the miner.

Note that windows anti-virus(Windows Defender) will often flag mining software as a virus and delete it. You may need to add an exception to Windows Defender to prevent this.

== Solo Mining ==

A full node is required to solo mine.

=== Setup Nodecore ===

*download the latest Nodecore version: https://github.com/VeriBlock/nodecore-releases 
** see: [[NodeCore_QuickStart]]
*Run the bootstrap downloader to sync the blockchain. This drastically reduces the time to sync the chain.
*now run nodecore.bat file and wait until it successfully cached up to the network.

=== Create a SoloPool ===

*run start_cli.bat and type "connect 127.0.0.1:10500" 
*after a successful connection type "startsolopool" 
*now your solo pool is ready to connect with your local miner

You can view all Pool stats under http://127.0.0.1:8500

=== Connect to your Solo Pool ===

*Use either T-Rex or WildRig miner listed above in pool mining instructions and replace pool URL with "127.0.0.1:8501". 
*after saving the file you should be able to connect to your Pool and submit shares. 

You can see if and when you found a Block on the Pool Website http://127.0.0.1:8500 ( The pool stats website will only display when the pool is running ).

The payouts are immediately to your Nodecore Wallet Address.

== Useful Links ==

Community performance metrics - [[GPU_Performance]]

== Video tutorial ==

Here the link to the video tutorial of How To PoW Mine VBK : https://youtu.be/Nqjrf9o6K20