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See: [[PoW_vs_PoP_Mining]]
 
See: [[PoW_vs_PoP_Mining]]
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== Pool Mining ==  
 
== Pool Mining ==  
You can POW mine VBK with all Nvidia/AMD Cards with 8 GB of VRAM or more.
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=== Requirements ===
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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
  
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.
 
* SPV - [[HowTo_run_SPV]]
 
* ZelCore - [[ZelCore]]
 
  
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.
  
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]]
  
=== NVIDIA Cards Pool Mining ===
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Note that you do NOT need a full NodeCore instance to PoW mine to a pool, only to solo mine.
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=== Pool Mining with NVIDIA GPUs ===
  
 
All cards with over 8 GB vRAM are supported
 
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 ( 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
*extract the folder and edit one of those .bat files.
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*extract the folder
*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.
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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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</pre>
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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.
  
*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.
*Your miner should now be ready to work
 
 
 
If suddenly some files going missing look in your anti-virus detection.
 
 
 
It detects sometimes the miner as an dangerous program.
 
  
=== AMD Cards Pool Minig ===
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=== Pool Mining with AMD GPUs ===
  
 
All cards with over 8 GB vRAM are supported
 
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
 
*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.
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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.
If suddenly some files going missing look in your anti-virus detection.  
 
 
 
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 ==
  
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 ===
  
*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]]
*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 ===
  
*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"  
*after a successful connection you can type " startsolopool "  
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*after a successful connection type "startsolopool"  
*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
  
=== Connect to your SoloPool ===
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=== Connect to your Solo Pool ===
  
*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.  
  
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 ).
  
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 ==
  
TODO - community performance metrics
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Community performance metrics - [[GPU_Performance]]
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== Video tutorial ==
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Here the link to the video tutorial of How To PoW Mine VBK : https://youtu.be/Nqjrf9o6K20

Latest revision as of 09:54, 25 February 2022

See: PoW_vs_PoP_Mining


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.
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.

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.
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

Video tutorial

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