Guide to mining MicroBitcoin on your desktop / laptop (CPU Mining)
This is a simple guide on setting up a CPU miner on your desktop or laptop that runs on the Windows or Mac operating system.
[Windows OS]
Step 1: Go to the link below and download the cpuminer_Windows.zip file
https://github.com/MicroBitcoinOrg/Cpuminer/releases
*make sure that you are on the latest version of the miner*
(you may need to exclude the file from the virus scanner)
Step 2: Extract the file (Cpuminer_Windows)
Step 3: Create a wallet for obtaining MicroBitcoin
https://microbitcoinorg.github.io/wallet/#/
*make sure it is a mainnet wallet*
*make sure to keep the private key SAFE*
Step 4: Create mbc.bat file
- Open notepad program
- Add the below text and replace “YOUR WALLET ADDRESS HERE” with the address from the created wallet
- This part of the text “stratum+tcp://mbc-asia.skypool.co:8001”will depend on which pool and port is used. Check with the pool’s website for exact instructions.
Ex.
cpuminer.exe -a rfv2 -o stratum+tcp://mbc-asia.skypool.co:8001 -u YOUR WALLET ADDRESS HERE -p c=MBC
*make sure there is a space after the wallet address*
- In the menu, go to File > Save As
- Select “All Files “ under Save as type:
- Name the file as mbc.bat and then select Save
*Pools with higher hashrates can be harder to get rewards. Try switching to a pool with a lesser hashrate*
For more pools, check the following list:
SkyPool (https://mbc.skypool.co/)
stratum+tcp://mbc-asia.skypool.co:8002
ZergPool (http://zergpool.com/)
stratum+tcp://rfv2.mine.zergpool.com:7444
Z Pool (https://zpool.ca/)
stratum+tcp://rfv2.jp.mine.zpool.ca:7443
MoricPool (http://mbc.moricpool.com/home/)
stratum+tcp://mbc.moricpool.com:4006
Sonox (https://pool.sonox.io/)
stratum+tcp://mine.pool.sonox.io:7444
TheTechnicalsPool (https://thetechnicalspool.com/)
stratum+tcp://mine.thetechnicalspool.com:7444
Step 5: Start Mining!
- Open that bat file and mining should begin automatically
*both the unzipped cpuminer.exe and mbc.bat files should be in the same folder*
*closing the file will stop mining*
[Mac OS]
Step 1: Go to the link below and download the cpuminer_macOS.zip file
https://github.com/MicroBitcoinOrg/Cpuminer/releases
*make sure that you are on the latest version of the miner*
(you may need to exclude the file from the virus scanner)
Step 2: Create a wallet for obtaining MicroBitcoin
https://microbitcoinorg.github.io/wallet/#/
*make sure it is a mainnet wallet*
*make sure to keep the private key SAFE*
Step 3: Open up terminal and input the ex. text below
- Open terminal program
- Add the below text and replace “YOUR WALLET ADDRESS HERE” with the address from the created wallet. Replace “LOCATION OF CPUMINER FILE” with the location that the cpuminer_macOS.exe file was downloaded to
- This part of the text “stratum+tcp://mbc-asia.skypool.co:8001”will depend on which pool and port is used. Check with the pool’s website for exact instructions.
Ex.
LOCATION OF CPUMINER FILE -a rfv2 -o stratum+tcp://mbc-asia.skypool.co:8001 -u YOUR WALLET ADDRESS HERE -p c=MBC
*make sure there is a space after the wallet address*
- After all information is inputted, run to start mining!
*Pools with higher hashrates can be harder to get rewards. Try switching to a pool with a lesser hashrate*
For more pools, check the following list:
SkyPool (https://mbc.skypool.co/)
stratum+tcp://mbc-asia.skypool.co:8002
ZergPool (http://zergpool.com/)
stratum+tcp://rfv2.mine.zergpool.com:7444
Z Pool (https://zpool.ca/)
stratum+tcp://rfv2.jp.mine.zpool.ca:7443
MoricPool (http://mbc.moricpool.com/home/)
stratum+tcp://mbc.moricpool.com:4006
Sonox (https://pool.sonox.io/)
stratum+tcp://mine.pool.sonox.io:7444
TheTechnicalsPool (https://thetechnicalspool.com/)
stratum+tcp://mine.thetechnicalspool.com:7444
FINISHED!
NOTES:
- Coins obtained from mining can only be transferred after 100 blocks later.
- Ex. if you mine 1 block. You can transfer those coins only after block 101.
*if it takes longer than 100 blocks. Be patient. It will eventually show up once the pools release the coins* - Check your wallet amount on the MBC block explorer
https://microbitcoinorg.github.io/explorer/#/
TIP!
- You can also mine through your CPU and GPU at the same time. Check out the GPU mining guide here to set GPU mining.
https://medium.com/@MicroBitcoinOrg/guide-to-mining-microbitcoin-on-your-desktop-laptop-nvidia-gpu-mining-4006691181c7
Website: https://microbitcoin.org/
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