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BLOC GUI Miner now support new RandomX algo, macOS Catalina and more

BLOC.money
9 min readDec 3, 2019

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BLOC GUI Miner is a beautiful, easy to use, Graphical User interface for mining multiple cryptocurrencies based on cryptonote. The BLOC GUI Miner is easy to use and makes you getting started with mining cryptocurrency on Windows, MacOS and Linux in no time.

It is aimed at getting people that have never tried mining before with a focus on accessibility, security and simplicity.

BLOC GUI Miner support two very popular miner backends: xmr-stak and xmrig the best RandomX, CryptoNight and Argon2 CPU miner.

BLOC GUI Miner comes with XMR-STAK 2.10.8 and XMRIG 5.1.0 already built-in, including configuration files for CPU and GPU mining in most of the cases.

If you want to learn about cryptocurrencies, mining is a great place to start!

Start mining today and get rewarded in your favorite cryptocurrency.

Note: Some antivirus packages detect cryptocurrency miners as malware and will remove the miner as soon as it’s started. In order for the BLOC GUI miner to function, you’ll need to exclude the miner from being scanned by your antivirus software.

What’s new in v1.1.4 ?

  • This version comes built in with XMRIG v5.0.1 and XMRSTAK v2.10.8 for macOS, Windows and Linux
  • RandomX, CryptoNight and Argon2 CPU support
  • Added support for macOS Catalina
  • Added support for Wownero with XMRIG
  • Disabled AEON mining
  • Updated ArQmA with new mining algorithm Random X ARQ (rx/arq)
  • Updated Monero with new mining algorithm RandomX (rx/0)

BLOC GUI Miner Features

  • 💎 Built-in latest XMR-STAK & XMRIG
  • ✅ Now support 17 Cryptocurrencies
  • 🖥 Works on macOS all versions included Catalina, Windows (7, 8, 10) & Linux x64
  • 🎖 67 Best Mining Pools built-in
  • ❇️ Change mining pool or coin in 1 click
  • ℹ️ Complete informations about each currency with links
  • 🔸 Easy to use
  • 📈 Price & Coin Stats by CoinGecko
  • 📊 Mining Stats by Cryptunit
  • ♻️ CPU & GPU Mining
  • ⛏ RandomX, CryptoNight and Argon2 CPU miner

Online Support:

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Home

Miner Setup

Select Coin to Mine

Select Mining Pool

Help

Supported Cryptocurrencies

Everyone can add their own cryptocurrency to the BLOC GUI Miner as long as it is supported by XMR-STAK and XMRIG. In the same time everyone can add/edit a mining pool into the BLOC GUI Miner.

You can mine the following cryptocurrencies with the BLOC GUI Miner :

XMR-STAK Version:

XMRIG Version:

We suggest macOS users to always use XMRIG bundle if possible for a simple installation as XMR-STAK require extra library.

If you would like to contribute to this project by adding or editing a mining pool but also to add a new cryptonote currency please checkout the instructions available.

BLOC.MONEY (BLOC) mining

BLOC.MONEY is a fast, easy to use and private decentralized cryptocurrency. Send money spacewide, worldwide or locally, immediately and without costly intermediaries using the blockchain technology.

Mining BLOC: How to use the BLOC GUI Miner to mine BLOC

TurtleCoin (TRTL) Mining

TurtleCoin is a fast, easy and private cryptocurrency which allows you to send money to friends and businesses. Note: Mining TurtleCoin only works with XMRIG and support the new Chukwa algorithm.

Mining TRTL: How to mine TurtleCoin (TRTL)

Haven (XHV) Mining

Haven protocol is a fully decentralized, private, algorithmic stablecoin that can be stored in a Haven wallet which can be seen as a private and decentralized USD-based bank account for everyone.

Mining XHV: How to mine Haven (XHV)

Monero (XMR) Mining

Monero Monero is cash for a connected world. It’s fast, private, and secure. With Monero, you are your own bank. You can spend safely, knowing that others cannot see your balances or track your activity.

Mining XMR: How to mine Monero (XMR)

RYO (RYO) Mining

RYO RYO Currency confidently transact with the highest degree of anonymity.

Mining RYO: How to mine Ryo (RYO)

LOKI (LOKI) Mining

Loki Loki is a privacy network which will allow users to transact and communicate privately over the internet, providing a suite of tools to help maintain the maximum amount of anonymity possible while browsing, transacting and communicating online..

Mining LOKI: How to mine Loki (LOKI)

SUMOKOIN (SUMO) Mining

Sumokoin DIGITAL CASH — Privacy Without Compromise. Private • Untraceable • Decentralized • Fungible

Mining SUMO: How to mine Sumokoin (SUMO)

GRAFT (GRFT) Mining

GRAFT GRAFT is a combination (PoW, PoS, DAG) blockchain and a platform that enables a truly decentralized payment network with real-time, universal payment acceptance.

Mining GRFT: How to mine Graft (GRFT)

CONCEAL NETWORK (CCX) Mining

Conceal Network Conceal.Network is a decentralized blockchain bank, with deposits and investments paying interest rates, without involvement of financial institutions, powered by 100% open source code.

Mining CCX: How to mine Conceal Network (CCX)

Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL) Mining

Quantum Resistant Ledger The Quantum Resistant Ledger. Secure digital assets for longevity. Externally audited enterprise-grade blockchain platform secure against an attack from quantum computers.

Mining QRL: How to mine Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL)

Lethean (LTHN) Mining

Lethean (LTHN) allow users to quickly and seamlessly use VPN services by choosing an exit node that best suits their needs. Simply download the wallet, add Lethean, and visit the integrated VPN marketplace to begin using the VPN services.

Mining LTHN: How to mine Lethean (LTHN)

X-CASH (XCASH) Mining

X-CASH (XCASH) is public blockchain network & innovative digital asset powering the X network allowing the creation of customizable blockchains secured by a worldwide network.

Mining XCASH: How to mine X-CASH (XCASH)

TUBE (TUBE) Mining

TUBE (TUBE) BitTube reshapes how web monetization should work. Browse privately, ad free and support every publisher you visit. Your time powers the new attention economy without compromise. AirTime rewards you and the publisher while browsing the web. Reward any website, social account and creator with your time and donations

Mining TUBE: How to mine TUBE (TUBE)

Masari (MSR) Mining

MASARI (MSR) is a privacy-centric innovative cryptocurrency that allows users to send money around the globe with low fees very quickly. Masari is a fast, fungible, secure, private and soon-to-be scalable currency.

Mining Masari (MSR) : How to mine Masari (MSR)

Iridium (IRD) Mining

IRIDIUM (IRD) takes advantage of the technology behind CryptoNote by pulling together the best features that privacy coins can offer the world.

Mining Iridium (IRD): How to mine Iridium (IRD)

ArQmA (ARQ) Mining

ARQMA (ARQ) the heart of ArQ-Network, which was created by crypto enthusiasts to connect merchants big to small with seamless transactions and minimal fees to zero ! ArQmA creates a full and brilliant currency exchange platform which aims to provide more advanced features than any previously developed protocol.

Mining ArQmA (ARQ): How to mine ArQmA (ARQ)

Wonero (WOW) Mining

Wonero (WOW) Wownero is a fork of the cryptocurrency Monero with primary alterations. Wownero’s emission is capped and supply is finite. Wownero is a fairly launched coin with no premine.

Mining Wonero (WOW): How to mine WOW (Wonero)

Supported Miners

BLOC GUI Miner comes with XMR-STAK and XMRIG already built-in, including configuration files for CPU and GPU mining in most of the cases.

  1. xmr-stak v2.10.8
  2. xmrig v5.1.0

We suggest macOS users to always use XMRIG bundle if possible for a simple installation as XMR-STAK require extra library.

Download binaries and Source code

Some antivirus packages detect cryptocurrency miners as malware and will remove the miner as soon as it’s started. In order for the BLOC GUI miner to function, you’ll need to exclude the miner from being scanned by your antivirus software.

Download and install BLOC GUI Miner from:

  • BLOC.MONEY — Windows, Mac and Linux binaries Download Area
  • GitHub — Source code and Windows, Mac and Linux binaries GitHub Rep from GitHub

PRE Install instruction for macOS with XMR-STAK

Some libraries are required to be able to use XMR-STAK on macOS.

  • Search for terminal on your mac application and open it
  • Type: xcode-select --install
  • Then: ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
  • Then: brew doctor
  • Then the last one. Copy and paste:
brew install hwloc libmicrohttpd gcc openssl cmake
cmake . -DOPENSSL_ROOT_DIR=/usr/local/opt/openssl -DCUDA_ENABLE=OFF -DOpenCL_ENABLE=OFF
make install

You should now be ready to use the BLOC GUI Miner.

If you do not want to bother with this PRE-installation simply use XMR-RIG version.

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Contribute

If you have an issue not listed here or if you would like to add a new feature to the BLOC GUI Miner please submit a pull request or log a new issue, alternatively, you can contact us

If this is your first time hearing about BLOC, we recommend starting by visiting the official BLOC.MONEY website and/or the BLOC.WIKI

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