Is this done with a single command? I tried to start mining with a second account on the same machine but keep getting an exception "Last block ID does not match current chain state". Thanks.

If the queue length is 92, then it will take about 92 minutes to move your account through the queue. Everyone should mine with at least 2 accounts.

A typical i7 can get between 15K and 25K HPS which will find one POW every 100 to 150 minutes.  

If you are mining with an i7 then I would say 2 or 3 accounts is the most you will need to have no down time.

I'm trying to figure out if I should be using multiple accounts. What would you say would be an optimal hash rate for each mining account? And do you have any long term plans for Steem?

I'm trying to figure out if I should be using multiple accounts. What would you say would be an optimal hash rate for each mining account? And do you have any long term plans for Steem?

Finally hashing.   One final question if you don't mind, how do I find my balance? I've tried several of the commands. list_my_accounts for instance doesn't show anything useful. Thanks.

Ffs exactly the opposite of what's stated in the op. Thank you for your help drays.

Same error. Do you know what I'm doing wrong?

So, Silk, why should I buy it? What's the point if DarkSilk is a "better" coin? What is so good about Silk to make me want to invest?

Well, as I said previously, I can't let the whole cat out of the bag, but, I will let you see the tail.

As we all know Silkcoin is a technical mess, Silk will fix this with a functioning blockchain which is easily synced and features within Silk will differ to DarkSilk and vice versa, bringing use for both cryptocurrencies underneath the Silk Network banner.

For instance, DarkSilk will contain the decentralised marketplace, it will also accept Silk for the goods sold within the marketplace. Smart contracts for the DarkSilk and Silk network will be handled within the Silk wallet and payments again can be in Silk or DarkSilk. This type of service distribution between the two cryptocurrencies will in turn increase use of both and also the trade between the two cryptocurrencies.

Now Weaver, as we all know is an enterprise platform offering pretty much all the needs of an entry-level or high-end user of cryptographic currencies. Weaver is also the central hub of the Silk Network. The aim of this is to be completely decentralised using blockchain technologies, direction and changes voted upon on the DarkSilk governance platform using Stormnodes and proposals set by you, the community. Weaver will grow and the price stability model I mentioned earlier (which I also said I can't go in depth on) is designed and will be the integral role of Weaver.

So going back to why you should buy Silkcoin now.

1. It will be an integral part of the network in terms of services and use as a currency for services.

2. At this price point we all know it is well below its real worth, especially when Silkcoin was up at 8000 satoshi and we all know the new Silk is worth well in excess of this.

3. Development for Silk is ongoing and will have strong foundations, the same as DarkSilk and will be worked upon just as much as DarkSilk has been.

I hope you don't feel I have glossed over the subject or question with my answers.

Thanks for taking the time to respond to my concerns. With the features you mention in the commit, are any exclusive to SILK or does DarkSilk have them too? What I'm sort of struggling with, and it seems like others are too now, is how the "feedback loop" you mentioned will work. Specifically how SILK will factor into it and what will power the loop on its side. You've given us a lot of detail about technical aspects of DarkSilk but when it comes to how SILK will factor in or what incentives there will be for anyone to use SILK you become uncharacteristically vague. If there's going to be a feedback loop of sorts how do you see it working? Or if you can't explain in detail at the present moment could you at least explain why?

Thanks. You're right in a way, but it's not that I'm considering investing. I had some originally and invested in more when Spencer first began posting as SCDeveloper and was saying things like:

However, if the USD to Silk rate is determined by the rate on exchanges then Silk investors pay the exact same as everyone else. That's fine, it's obviously their prerogative to go back on that, but it almost feels like a cruel joke that the Silkcoin thread's been used as a de factor prelaunch thread when practically all of the development work and exciting new features are going into DarkSilk.

My point is, aside from at least giving us a functional chain by cloning BLK, nothing being proposed gives anyone an incentive to invest in Silk itself, nor gives it any more value. If you get the same rates for Weaver services with BTC as Silk, why bother with Silk? It feels a bit like this has just been glossed over. Is Silk only being included as a token gesture or in order to fulfill some past commitment? Or is it as Orestes believes, after you've finished with all those exciting new features for DarkSilk and DarkSilk's tesing and DarkSilk's launch will Silk be further developed?

Could you help me with a couple of questions please.

With the decentralized market, will it be possible to pay for goods using Silk or will it be DarkSilk only?

With Silk being accepted as payment for Weaver services, how will the USD to Silk rate be determined? Will it simply be based on the current Silk/BTC rate on exchanges?

Thanks.