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== Pool Mining ==  
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== Requirements ==  
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You can POW mine VBK with all Nvidia/AMD Cards with 8 GB of VRAM or more.
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- Nvidia/AMD GPU with 8 GB of VRAM or more  
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- Miner software
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- Wallet address
  
 
You can find the current list of active pool on https://miningpoolstats.stream/veriblock
 
You can find the current list of active pool on https://miningpoolstats.stream/veriblock
  
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If you don't want to use your own Node as a Wallet please use the Zelcore Wallet or SPV wallet, but not the deposit section from exchanges.
 
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* SPV - [[HowTo_run_SPV]]
 
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* ZelCore - [[ZelCore]]
 
  
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It sometimes causes problems and Coins get missing.  
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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.
  
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Note that you do NOT need a full NodeCore instance to PoW mine.  
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* Run a full node, offline wallet or SPV to generate a wallet address - [[HowTo_Create_a_wallet]]
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* Alternatively you can use ZelCore wallet - [[ZelCore]]
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Note that you do NOT need a full NodeCore instance to PoW mine to a pool, only to solo mine.  
  
 
=== NVIDIA Cards Pool Mining ===
 
=== NVIDIA Cards Pool Mining ===
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All cards with over 8 GB vRAM are supported
 
All cards with over 8 GB vRAM are supported
  
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*First Step is to download the newest version from the T-Rex miner: https://github.com/trexminer/T-Rex/releases ( DO NOT USE T-REX versions 0.24.2 till 0.24.5!, as they seem not to run stable for VBK )
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*First Step is to download the newest version from the T-Rex miner: https://github.com/trexminer/T-Rex/releases
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*extract the folder and edit one of those .bat files.
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*extract the folder
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*now delete everything and fill this in:
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*Right click on "VBK-luckypool.bat" and choose edit  
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*now change the veriblock.luckypool.io:9501 to the pool you prefer ( PoolURL:Port ) and the already filled in Wallet Address to yours.
 
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t-rex.exe -a progpow-veriblock -o stratum+tcp://PoolURL:Port -u ADDRESS -p x
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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"
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*Run VBK.bat to start the miner.
  
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*save the file now and rename it to VBK.bat
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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.
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*Your miner should now be ready to work
 
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If suddenly some files going missing look in your anti-virus detection.
 
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It detects sometimes the miner as an dangerous program.
 
  
 
=== AMD Cards Pool Minig ===
 
=== AMD Cards Pool Minig ===
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*First Step is to download the newest version from the WildRig miner: https://github.com/andru-kun/wildrig-multi/releases
 
*First Step is to download the newest version from the WildRig miner: https://github.com/andru-kun/wildrig-multi/releases
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*extract the folder and edit the start-vbk.bat file.
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*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.  
 
*now change the veriblock.luckypool.io:9501 to the pool you prefer ( PoolURL:Port ) and the already filled in Wallet Address to yours.  
 
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wildrig.exe --print-full --algo vprogpow --url stratum+tcp://PoolURL:Port --user ADDRESS --pass x
 
wildrig.exe --print-full --algo vprogpow --url stratum+tcp://PoolURL:Port --user ADDRESS --pass x
 
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*Now save this file and you should be ready to go.
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*Now save this file
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*Run "start-vbk.bat" to start the miner.
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If suddenly some files going missing look in your anti-virus detection.  
 
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It detects sometimes the miner as an dangerous program.
 
  
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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 ==
 
== Solo Mining ==
  
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Currently is the only way to solo mine to connect to create with your own Node a Mining Pool.  
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A full node is required to solo mine.
  
 
=== Setup Nodecore ===
 
=== Setup Nodecore ===
  
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*download the newest Nodecore version: https://github.com/VeriBlock/nodecore-releases  
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*download the latest Nodecore version: https://github.com/VeriBlock/nodecore-releases  
 
** see: [[NodeCore_QuickStart]]
 
** see: [[NodeCore_QuickStart]]
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*let the bootstrap downloader sync to the blockchain ( that can take a few hours )
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*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.
 
*now run nodecore.bat file and wait until it successfully cached up to the network.
  
 
=== Create a SoloPool ===
 
=== Create a SoloPool ===
  
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*run start_cli.bat and type " connect 127.0.0.1:10500 "  
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*run start_cli.bat and type "connect 127.0.0.1:10500"  
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*after a successful connection you can type " startsolopool "  
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*after a successful connection type "startsolopool"  
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*now your solopool is ready to connect with your local miner
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*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
 
You can view all Pool stats under http://127.0.0.1:8500
  
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=== Connect to your SoloPool ===
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=== Connect to your Solo Pool ===
  
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*go to your T-Rex or WildRig miner and fill as PoolURL:Port 127.0.0.1:8501 in.  
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*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.  
 
*after saving the file you should be able to connect to your Pool and submit shares.  
  
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You can see if and when you found a Block on the Pool Website http://127.0.0.1:8500 ( you can open this Website only when the SoloPool is running on your Device ).
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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 ).
  
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The payouts are immediately to your Nodecore Address.
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The payouts are immediately to your Nodecore Wallet Address.
  
 
== Useful Links ==
 
== Useful Links ==
  
 
Community performance metrics - [[GPU_Performance]]
 
Community performance metrics - [[GPU_Performance]]

Revision as of 02:37, 25 January 2022

See: PoW_vs_PoP_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.

NVIDIA Cards Pool Mining

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.
t-rex.exe -a progpow-veriblock -o stratum+tcp://PoolURL:Port -u ADDRESS -p x -w rig0
  • 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.

AMD Cards Pool Minig

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.
wildrig.exe --print-full --algo vprogpow --url stratum+tcp://PoolURL:Port --user ADDRESS --pass x
  • 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

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

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