Can you use your mining rig to host a master Node?
Well, yes! If it features a good CPU. Let's say high i3 or low i5, 8 GB DDR4 Ram, 512GB and up HDD and an ethernet cable. (Data transmission is much, can't rely on wifi). Run a virtual box software --> Install Ubuntu. Set-up the masternode in your Linux distro. Let masternode update the blockchain and just run it in the background. That's it. Note: Only do it when you're running Windows 10 and you meet all the above requirements. A Virtual box separates the resources that are in need by virtual OS and thus not interfering with mining process in Windows. |
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Very thanks
One question
Syns must is on in mining
Or no i get address and start mining in windows or smos??? Not problems??
Just generate an address and then you can start mining on your windows, Linux - any distros. Just get equihash miner, point to a pool, enter your address and start mining. Hi, I successully run ./src/votecoind but hen I tried to check balance I get the following error: ____ ____ __ _________ ________ .__
\ \ / /____/ |_ ____ \_ ___ \ \_____ \ |__| ____
\ Y / _ \ __\/ __ \ / \ \/ / | \| |/ \
\ ( <_> ) | \ ___/ \ \____/ | \ | | \
\___/ \____/|__| \___ > \______ /\_______ /__|___| /
\/ \/ \/ \/
Thank you for running a VoteCoin node!
You're helping to strengthen the network and contributing to a social good :)
In order to ensure you are adequately protecting your privacy when using
VoteCoin, please see <https://z.cash/support/security/index.html>.
Downloading blocks | 11769 / ~12330 (95%)
Connections | 2
Network solution rate | 52373 Sol/s
Mining is paused while downloading blocks.
Since starting this node 5 minutes, 34 seconds ago:
- You have validated 14805 transactions!
- You have completed 0 Equihash solver runs.
[Press Ctrl+C to exit] [Set 'showmetrics=0' to hide]
fds@cump:~/VoteCoin$ sudo ./src/votecoin-cli getbalance
error: couldn't connect to server: unknown (code -1)
(make sure server is running and you are connecting to the correct RPC port) I just cloned git, and built VoteCoin, than checked and appendend lines in conf and run it...am I doing it wrong? How to check my balance and current adress, that I should enter into minine configuration? Chow to check my current "VoteCoinTaddress" and configure it in miner? Open another terminal while the node is running and generate a new address. If you already have an address, just run ./votecoin-cli z_getbalance *address* inside src directory. I can't seem to create a votecoin.conf file in the correct directory, where is the conf file supposed to be and how is it created?
using Ubuntu 16.04
There must be some syntax issues that you might be facing. Ubuntu folder naming is case-sensitive. So if your folder is VoteCoin inside your home directory and you are running commands as votecoin. It won't do nothing. |
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You can build your own Linux system for cheap and run a masternode. A system for masternode doesn't require high-end hardware. 150-200$ will be more than enough to make it happen.
70$ MOB, 40$ Celeron CPU, 20$ Ram, 30$ 512GB HDD, 50$ PSU.
OR
If there are Universities or Schools nearby, they might be selling their old CPUs for a nick of a dime. That'll do just fine too.
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It's time for you to get on your seat and start reading as much as you can in this forum. Tbh, all the information you need is already available. You just need to put some time on reading and work to calculate on how you're going to reach your goal. That'll be my wise advice.
If you're looking for a simpler answer. --> Buy ASIC and calculate on whattomine.com as to how many you'll require reaching your goal. Similarly with a GPU rig.
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It looks really neat. It'll be easy to do cable management with this as you can easily tie up loose cables with zip ties to the spacing of wood. I would love to see some pictures after you are done with assembling your rig bud.
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exportdir=./home/Backup
Any ideas?
remove the leading dot exportdir=/home/Backup and make sure the user who runs votecoind has rights to write to that folder. EDIT: Problem Solved! Thanks a ton  Had this setup in votecoin.conf exportdir=/home/tropic/backup/voteCoin When i tried to backup the wallet its not working! Can you please help me $ ./VoteCoin/src/votecoin-cli z_exportwallet test
error code: -4
error message:
Cannot export wallet until the zcashd -exportdir option has been set
Thanks. I gave up trying to dump private keys into a file using syntax "z_exportwallet". Instead, I ran ./votecoin-cli dumpprivkey *address* to get private key of my wallet address. Copied and backed up that private key into a file manually. Done! |
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exportdir=./home/Backup
Any ideas?
remove the leading dot exportdir=/home/Backup and make sure the user who runs votecoind has rights to write to that folder. EDIT: Problem Solved! Thanks a ton |
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I'm facing an issue with exporting wallet. In votecoin.conf file, the syntax is as follows exportdir=./home/Backup
An error pops up in the terminal, cannot export wallet until the zcashd -exportdir option has been set.
Any ideas?
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Any help with setting up Linux client will be greatly appreciated.
I've a Windows 10 system. Installed Ubuntu 16.04 in Virtualbox. -->Git cloned -->Compiled successfully. (Took hour and a half).There is no file like votecoin.conf in VoteCoin Directory in the home folder. Tried the manual way to generate votecoin.conf but still no result in sight.
EDIT: Successfully done. (Probably facing some syntax errors before.)
Thanks y'all.
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If you can get your hands on some Antminer D3, then they are a way to go compared to setting up a GPU rig now. Just get it, plug and start mining. Moreover, hell of a lot profitable atm.
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Done a great work with this site mahn! Very neat. |
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You'll see a few people here and there who are selling their ASIC miners from BITMAIN. Actually not selling, but asking for a bit premium price as they have successfully booked a slot from their account on the BITMAIN site.
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There are few points that you need to consider before making your purchase.
First, there is something known as silicon lottery or manufacturer of your GPU Memory chip. It can be Samsung/Hynix/Micron. As of now, I've seen many people buying GTX 1050 ti / 1060 end up with Hynix memory which sucks for ETH mining. For example, GTX1060 Samsung will do 24.5 MH/s where as GTX 1060 Hynix will do 17 MH/s with the best OC. Same goes with GTX 1050 ti. If you're lucky enough, you may get all Samsung / Micron which is pretty good but if you end up with Hynix, they won't do much good.
This is not an issue for GTX 1070.
So Let's make some calculations.
Scenario 1-a: You go for 13x GTX 1050 ti and all come as Samsung. You'll be getting 13 * 14 MH/s = 182 MH/s, which is pretty good.
Scenario 1-b: You get 7x GTX 1050 ti as Samsung and 6x GTX 1050 ti as Hynix. You'll be getting 7 * 14 MH/s + 6 * 10 MH/s = 158 MH/s, which is not that bad.
Scenario 1-c: You get 13x GTX 1050 ti as Hynix. You'll be getting 13 * 10 MH/s = 130 MH/s, which is bad.
(This Scenario is only valid for ETH and other ETH forks because they are memory bound algo.)
Second, You should stick to Nvidia GPUs as you've clearly stated that you want to mine ETH and after it goes to POS, you want to shift to ZEC and other alt-coins. So, AMD is no brainer.
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I want to start mining and with that money in my country I can build 2 RIGs.
I pay $800 for each RIG without the GPUS, so almost $7,400 for both RIGs GPUS.
So far I have the option to build 1 RIG with 8 RX 570 4GB ($3,600) and another 1 with 6-7 1070 ($5,400) this is the most efficient setup with my budget?
I don't want to go all in AMD or NVIDIA since I learned diversification is important.
why so expensive? care to break down your price for hardware? Its the cost here, Nothing much I can do about Just buy bitcoin for this money. Wait 2-3 weeks and ytou will be able to buy 3 rigs)
How can I expect like 30% return in 3 weeks? Any news I missed? It's always sceptical. Do your research and then directly invest in some crypto-coin. Anyway, this looks good. Planning to go with Windows or Linux? |
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Well, even I thought so about it. I don't know the exact amount you'll be receiving in BTC for selling your hash power and if that's greater than or equivalent to ETH mining but it seems a bit lucrative for now and this dips temp, so what-ever you choose, you're good to go. Moreover, Selling your rigs hash for a contract will be more profitable than nicehash itself.
Yeah, selling rig hash for a contract definitely sounds more profitable. Have you done this before? Im curious actually, is there an online service that can automate selling hash between you and a client? Well, I've never had. You can give mining rig rentals a try. Just google search. They offer really good price for mining rig and yes, according to the prices listed there for mining rigs, they are way profitable. |
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More advanced mining equipment is always a good go. I feel like this will diversify and it'll get a bit easy for people to get their hands on some ASICs if the companies manufacturing ASICs emerge from Japan, or countries of Europe, America and so and so. This will be a game changer, as of now ASIC manufacturing companies, for the most part, has been exclusive to China and it won't be anymore.
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Well, even I thought so about it. I don't know the exact amount you'll be receiving in BTC for selling your hash power and if that's greater than or equivalent to ETH mining but it seems a bit lucrative for now and this dips temp, so what-ever you choose, you're good to go. Moreover, Selling your rigs hash for a contract will be more profitable than nicehash itself.
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Here are some rigs from the apartment (1070s) and a few from the warehouse (1080 Tis)
Well, that's really neat and a sick setup. Mining Zcash exclusively? |
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Thanks for your advice!
I found my problem, it was one of the PSU.
I manage to make everything work again after plugging my PSUs directly into the wall (at this point, I was checking if my power bar was the problem). Though I found out the hard way that my power bar was in fact protecting me...after 30 second the smoke started to come out of a cable that was connecting my 2 PSUs together. (I think I received that cable with my motherboard but I am not sure).
Anyway I am using another PSU now and everything works fine again.
Btw, what did you use to connect your two PSUs? Add2PSU relay or 24-Pin ATX cable that is made for Dual PSU set-up like this.  |
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