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1  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Mining (Altcoins) / Re: Official FutureBit Apollo LTC Image and Support thread on: September 17, 2019, 08:18:36 AM
how is zpool working out for you? Payout limit seems quite high - should I give it a go?
2  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Mining (Altcoins) / Re: Official FutureBit Apollo LTC Image and Support thread on: August 26, 2019, 03:46:22 PM
Just a quick reminder to give the apollo a dust once in a while. I've given it a good blast with compressed air after running for about 6 months, as I noticed it was a little furred up (only a bit, I have brushed the dust out before).Temps have dropped from 78 to 69, so its worth doing.
3  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Mining (Altcoins) / Re: Official FutureBit Apollo LTC Image and Support thread on: August 14, 2019, 09:39:46 AM

This is a cool idea. The other thing to do would be to read from the api of the pool - to display hash rate and balance. You could use an ardunino board to do this for $6.


What sort of display did you have in mind?

The bfgminer api exposes most of the useful information so I suppose something like attaching an Arduino with a 7-segment display to the USB port and having a script to feed it for example the hashrate from the api could be one simple option. Replace that 7-segment display with some commonly used small OLED and you could fit a little bit more info there. Replace the Arduino with a ESP8266 or ESP32 and it could read the bfgminer api by itself without needing to be attached to the USB port.
I’m not sure what sort of display. I’m researching different options now. - But I’m wanting something small, probably around 4x6 inches or so. But I believe ideally, I’m wanting to display the command line process?

Not for any functional reason. But rather last night I had an idea to make sort of an art piece out of an Apollo. And I think displaying the code/hashing on a external display a requirement to make it worth exploring this little side project further.

If it had been a small status / monitoring display you were looking for then https://github.com/Qrome/printer-monitor is probably the closest that comes to mind that could be made Apollo compatible with some code changes (new output layout + bfgminer json parsing instead of octoprint json).

If with command line process you refer to the bfgminer console output then one possibility could be to modify the startup parameters a little bit and make it use a log file. Then you'd need some process to read that log and dump it to some display. As there's only a USB port available, you'd either need some USB->VGA converter (DisplayLink may be supported enough) + a small VGA display. Most likely the cheaper option would be to have an Arduino connected to the USB which would then become visible as a serial port. With some scripting, it would be possible to dump new lines from the log file to the serial port which would the be read by the Arduino and shown on some supported display (https://www.buydisplay.com/default/9-inch-arduino-touch-screen-shield-ssd1963-library-for-mega-due for example, the largest I could find). With the Arduino, you'd have full control on how to output the input text and that way make it as artistic as you'd want/can.

I haven't actually gotten my Apollos yet. They currently are scheduled for delivery next week. But I just went and looked around, and I think that the console output by bfgminer is exactly what I'm looking for. I found this sample output from their thread:

Sample output:
Code:
 bfgminer version 5.5.0 - Started: [2014-06-10 20:13:01] - [  0 days 06:15:32]
 [M]anage devices [P]ool management [S]ettings [D]isplay options  [H]elp [Q]uit
 Pool 0: ...ning.eligius.st  Diff:128  +Strtm  LU:[02:28:32]  User:1QATWksNFGeUJCWBrN4g6hGM178Lovm7Wh
 Block #305190: ...6e8ba4d9  Diff:11.8G (84.16P)  Started: [02:07:22]  I:1.04mBTC/hr
 ST:156  F:0  NB:31  AS:0  BW:[269/ 12 B/s]  E:1127.28  BS:21.8M
 5/24   63.0C | 94.10/98.68/95.60Gh/s | A:1974 R:2+2(.20%) HW:5729/2.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 BFL 0: 54.0C |  8.11/ 8.10/ 7.65Gh/s | A:  62 R:1+2(4.6%) HW: 273/1.3%
 HBR 0: 63.0C | 22.91/22.85/21.55Gh/s | A: 208 R:0+0(none) HW:3022/5.4%
 TBF 0: 28.0C |  5.13/ 5.10/ 4.89Gh/s | A:  49 R:0+0(none) HW: 331/4.5%
 PXY 0:       | 27.85/30.23/29.84Gh/s | A: 358 R:1+0(.28%) HW: 450/1.0%
 RKM 0: 40.0C | 30.10/32.40/31.67Gh/s | A:1297 R:0+0(none) HW:1653/.92%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 [2014-06-11 02:28:10] Accepted 00c819ef HBR 0d Diff 327/255
 [2014-06-10 02:28:13] Accepted 012058dd PXY 0  Diff 227/128
 [2014-06-11 02:28:15] Accepted 01778be1 RKM 0b Diff 174/128


I think if I could somehow display that as it happened, that would be perfect. Especially if it can be easily done. Because as much as I hate to admit it, I'm not the most technically savvy person there is.

But really, my goal with this display isn't anything more than to show "the process" of mining. - When the average person hears of "crypto mining" and sees a miner, they just think its a thing that takes up a lot of space, makes heat, and wastes electricity. And I figure if there's a way of showing "what" the miner is doing, maybe they'll realize about the whole decentralization thing.

(Also, I just haven't seen any good art influenced by crypto. So I figured why not make it myself)
4  Bitcoin / Development & Technical Discussion / Re: I have recovered an old wallet.aes.json from Blockchain.info but its a raw key on: June 04, 2019, 07:36:50 AM
Bitaddress definitely didn't work until I converted it. Whatever blockchain.info outputs from 2013 is not a wif key - which is why I had issues. From the dev of the first tool I used "So, if I recall, blockchain.info saved the private keys in BASE58 format, which is totally not standard....What you need is a tool that can convert that base58 format back into hex or actual WIF format. "

I realise this is confusing, its referenced in one comment I found on the internet. The first tool, the one I used to decrypt the wallet says

"Result
Private keys displayed in raw base58 (not wallet import format)."

The output is not recognised by bitaddress, but I recognised the bitcoin address as correct so persevered.

5  Bitcoin / Development & Technical Discussion / Re: I have recovered an old wallet.aes.json from Blockchain.info but its a raw key on: June 03, 2019, 07:17:53 PM
I knew the password and the wallet is empty of bitcoin but I want to recover any leftover altcoins. (BitcoinSV)
Don't forget Bitcoin Cash Wink

Thanks but bitwallet is saying its not a valid private key. I found an old comment suggesting its a compressed private key but I'm not sure where to go from here.
How many characters is the private key, and what does it start with (say the first 2 characters)?
If this is a format I missed, I'd like to add it to [overview] Recover Bitcoin from any old storage format once you know how to decode the keys.

Its was 44 characters. Did not begin with a 5 or LK
6  Bitcoin / Development & Technical Discussion / Re: I have recovered an old wallet.aes.json from Blockchain.info but its a raw key on: June 03, 2019, 07:16:12 PM
HA. I did it .

So the work flow is - decrypt the wallet.aes.json with

 https://github.com/pinheadmz/DecryptWallet (nothing else I found can do this).

Take the private key it outputs and enter in Bitcoin Address Base58 Decoder here http://lenschulwitz.com/base58

Enter that output into https://www.bitaddress.org

Copy the Private Key WIF and import into your wallet of choice.

Well that was a rollercoaster of dead links and misinformation I can tell you. Onwards to the BitcoinSV....(got the cash and the gold already...)
7  Bitcoin / Development & Technical Discussion / Re: I have recovered an old wallet.aes.json from Blockchain.info but its a raw key on: June 03, 2019, 06:32:03 PM
Thanks but bitwallet is saying its not a valid private key. I found an old comment suggesting its a compressed private key but I'm not sure where to go from here.
The first bitcoin address is definately mine so the decode password is correct.
8  Bitcoin / Development & Technical Discussion / I have recovered an old wallet.aes.json from Blockchain.info but its a raw key on: June 03, 2019, 04:35:46 PM
I have successfully recovered my 2013 wallet.aes.json using this tool https://github.com/pinheadmz/DecryptWallet

I knew the password and the wallet is empty of bitcoin but I want to recover any leftover altcoins. (BitcoinSV)


The keys are "Private keys displayed in raw base58 (not wallet import format)"

Where do I go from here. I was going to use coinomi and sweep the wallet but I need the key as a WIF or QR code...

So, how do I convert the key - is there a tool?

Best way to recover the SV from here?
9  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Mining (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner! on: May 10, 2019, 07:29:35 AM
So I bought the last Apollo on Bithopper ... now need a GPU + lead .  Can anyone point me in the right direction on eBay or Amazon ( country UK)  for what I will need.
I can't seem to find any information.  Obviously I want something quiet that keeps the ethos of this project.
thanks


This is what I should have bought. Get a gold one, it will be more efficient. Also, look for used on ebay.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CP-9020177-UK-RM550x-Modular-Supply/dp/B07DLVX662/ref=sr_1_18?crid=24M4ZP358PNC7&keywords=corsair+gold+psu&qid=1557473218&s=gateway&sprefix=corsair+gold%2Caps%2C495&sr=8-18
10  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Mining (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner! on: April 24, 2019, 10:51:22 AM
There is a fair bit of dust accumulating in the heatsink. Any tips on removal. Is vacuum ok if its off?
11  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Mining (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner! on: April 21, 2019, 06:41:15 PM
Something isn't right them. Can you make sure you only have one live mining pool? Can you screengrab the pools and stats?
12  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Mining (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner! on: April 03, 2019, 11:17:27 AM
You'll be very lucky to find a block but you will get paid for mining. Litecoinpool wont pay you for a block, its shared mining. Solo mining for a block at TBDice, but there is a thread suggesting total lack of support. Zergpool is solo, party with other apollo's, or pool mining.
13  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Pools (Altcoins) / Re: SEGWIT LTC.TBDICE.ORG 0.5% fee SOLO MM LTC/DGE POOL 3K+ LTC/7K+ DGE blks solved on: April 02, 2019, 02:57:15 PM
Damn I mined for 7 hours today with a M address. Glad I found this thread.
14  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Mining (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner! on: April 01, 2019, 04:01:52 PM
So i have tried mining ltc on a pool mined at 120 mh for two weeks no reward paid.  So I am now on zegpool party pool and I ma making out at 35 mh bit im not showing anything on her pool starts.  I have mined for five days.  Please help

How is it going now? I make enough on zergpool for a payment in about 7 days, Have you tried litecoinpool?
15  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Mining (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner! on: March 29, 2019, 08:24:54 PM
They were ddossed. Its back..
16  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Mining (Altcoins) / Re: [ANN] FutureBit Project Apollo: Bringing ASIC Mining Back to the Home Miner! on: March 29, 2019, 05:14:01 PM
Has the zergpool died for anyone else?
17  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Mining (Altcoins) / Re: Official FutureBit Apollo LTC Image and Support thread on: March 23, 2019, 08:26:16 PM
Oh cool

Set --api-allow option to allow access to Bfgminer API from your LAN

What does it do?
18  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Implant microchip- Bitcoin wallet? on: March 23, 2019, 04:38:29 PM
yes sure, but that is the problem of any early adopter, right?
19  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Implant microchip- Bitcoin wallet? on: March 23, 2019, 02:06:33 PM
I did this three years ago. I have the Dangerous Things chip with 886 bytes of user read/write memory. I implanted it myself, using sensible precautions and had no infection or migration problems. I could, I guess, have a private key on it, but that would involve putting my key on my phone - maybe you could air gap an arduino with NFC...A recent earlobe piercing caused way more problems, and I think hurt a lot more.

I did it as soon as I heard it was a thing and bought a kit on the internet - at the time the dangerous things one was about more (shipping was crazy outside the USA) and I paid $99. A surgeon friend has looked at it since, and said its very much like the under skin contraceptive implant - and could easily be removed. I've had a CT and an xray on that hand as a result of a completely unrelated accident and no problems. It sits on just under the skin on the fat pad between the thumb and index finger. I've used it to unlock my phone, direct people to my website, and now its got my bitcoin address on it. Its more of a novelty than anything but its pretty cool imho. I was at a class where having a chip in your hand in the future came up and I was able to show off, lol.
I'd love to be able to pay for small items just by scanning my hand.

This is the same thing https://store.dangerousthings.com/product/xnt/

So for now if you scan my hand with an NFC phone you can send me bitcoin...

20  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Mining (Altcoins) / Re: Official FutureBit Apollo LTC Image and Support thread on: March 21, 2019, 09:20:35 PM
Also - mine and I think others take a full minute (once power is on) to show any sign of life.

Hi there,
Just received the Apollo in the mail. Having issues getting power to the unit.

Running a 650 w evga 80 gold plus(psu for my gaming PC)

First try: simply plug in 8 pin pcei to psu and 2 6 pins on the other end to the Apollo.   No power at PC or appolo

2nd,3,4,5 try: unplug everything from psu. Jump MB plug on psu.
Turn psu on. Using multimeter confirmed power to the MB plug and pcei cable plugged into psu but not appolo.

Turn off, plug into Apollo. Turn psu on. NOTHING

seems to me like I should at least be able to get  power to the Apollo after disconnecting from PC and only powering Apollo.

What am I doing wrong here?

Thanks
Dayday

 
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