MaxCoin - Step by Step Cloud Mining Guide - Solo and Pool - with coupon -Browser

[thejepper]

Hi All,

The Max Coin source has been release, to start mining in the cloud check out these step by step instructions:
Is a coin based on SHA-3 Proof of Work mining, something that we can do very well on a server CPU.

The source has not been released yet and the mining has not started yet but you can perform the command till the red line to prepare yourself and start mining as soon as possible!
Edit: Pool mining works!!

MaxCoin's Specifications:

BTC Scrypt or SHA-256? Keccak (SHA-3)
BTC How many coins? 250,000,000
BTC Block reward? 96 MaxCoin per block, halving every ~12 months
BTC Difficulty? Retargeting using Kimoto Gravity Well algorithm.
BTC Block time? 30 seconds

Requirements:

None!

Steps:

1] Head over to Digital ocean and register an account.
 https://www.digitalocean.com/?refcode=8f5c9f7a1fe9

2] Charge it with 10 dollars of credits, gain another 10 dollars by using these codes:

2014SSD or OMGSSD10

3) Start a droplet:

Hit the droplets menu button, press create droplet, give it a name, take a 2gb 2 cpu droplet, pick New York and the latest ubuntu linux (Ubuntu 13.10 x64 )

4) Now the trick without config:

Click on your new droplet, click access and click console access. A console should pop up. Enter username: root and the password you have received in the email.
The blue option allows you so safe an image after miner set-up so you can clone your server.



An alternative is to use putty:  http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html
You can paste using putty with a right click. Other SSH clients can also be used.

Now choose solo mining or pool mining, i would recommend the second option:

5a) Solo mining or pool mining with the official wallet:

type in these commands if you're in the web console or copy and paste these commands in putty:

Code:

cd ~
wget https://www.dropbox.com/s/z9foskje35ag1aw/maxcoind
chmod +x maxcoind

This should take a while, when ready type in:
Change the password for the rpc!

Code:

cd ~
mkdir -p .maxcoin && 
echo 'rpcuser=maxcoinrpc
rpcpassword=changethispassword
rpcport=1925
rpcallow=127.0.0.1
server=1
addnode=maxexplorer.cloudapp.net
addnode=maxcoin.cloudapp.net
addnode=maxcoinus.cloudapp.net
addnode=maxcoinasia.cloudapp.net
addnode=213.179.202.19
addnode=wombat.dar.sh
addnode=91.121.8.25
addnode=95.85.14.92
addnode=95.85.38.7
addnode=95.85.41.61
addnode=95.85.40.179
addnode=95.85.42.240
addnode=95.85.43.202
addnode=95.85.43.189
addnode=95.85.25.162
addnode=107.170.246.18
addnode=107.170.245.188
addnode=107.170.245.192
addnode=107.170.10.242
addnode=192.241.174.133
addnode=95.85.45.177
gen=1' > .maxcoin/maxcoin.conf

Ok the miner is now set-up, we start it with:

Code:

screen
cd ~ && ./maxcoind --daemon 
watch './maxcoind getinfo && ./maxcoind getmininginfo'

To reconnect type

Code:

screen -drr

5b)
Pool mining or with the cpu miner:

Set-up the server:

Code:

apt-get update && apt-get install -y git make g++ build-essential libminiupnpc-dev libdb++-dev libgmp-dev libssl-dev dos2unix libboost-all-dev

Download the miner:

Code:

git clone https://github.com/Max-Coin/cpuminer && cd cpuminer && CFLAGS="-O3 -msse2" && ./configure && make && strip minerd

Now sign-up with a pool like this one here: http://pool.webcoin.us/max , change the adress:port as they post it, make a worker and edit password and username and hit enter

Code:

screen
./minerd -a keccak -o http://pool:port -u username -p password

To reconnect type

Code:

screen -drr

List of pools

Code:

http://pool.webcoin.us/max
https://maxcoinmine.com/
http://ypool.net

Edit: 1gh/s pool
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=392322.0

One of the no-config pools, you only need the adress of the maxcoin client on your homepc!
They recommend their own miner. For this pool use these commands:

Code:

git clone https://github.com/1gh/cpuminer && cd cpuminer && ./configure CFLAGS="-O3" && make && strip minerd

and then:

Code:

screen
./minerd -a keccak -o stratum+tcp://maxpool.1gh.com:17333 -u <yourmaxcoinwalletadress> -p x

Happy mining!


I'll update the guide with new pools and with nodes to connect to the network.

[thejepper]

as most pools will be hammered the first few hours, you can spend your valuable cpu time solo mining, later run the 5b commands to pool mine!

[thejepper]

on twitter "We're gonna give the pools a few minutes to fix their stuff but if they aren't ready we'll go live with a solo start."
https://twitter.com/maxcoinproject

[thejepper]

do not trust binaries that other people provide on the forum, stick only to the offical source or binaries!
There are some posts pushing malware disguised as MaxCoin miners!

[thejepper]

The password has been posted and the guide has been edited! Good luck, happy mining!

[thejepper]

Updated to source building!

Added build binary, lots of commands needed to get it to compile so uploaded it

[miaoux]

I'm getting 0 connections. Is that normal?

Edit: Working now with the extra pools, thx

[thejepper]

I'm getting 0 connections. Is that normal?

It can take up to 20 minutes for the client to connect to the network, i've posted some more nodes.

The devs posted this on twitter:

MaxCoin ‏@maxcoinproject:
Keep trying, you will sync eventually. There's really heavy network load at the moment - but you will succeed eventually


edit: if it takes more than 20 minutes do this:

kill the process like this:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=450539.msg4982489#msg4982489

then type

cd ~
rm -rf .maxcoin

and then re-enter these commands again

Code:

cd ~
mkdir -p .maxcoin && 
echo 'rpcuser=maxcoinrpc
rpcpassword=changethispassword
rpcport=1925
rpcallow=127.0.0.1
server=1
addnode=maxexplorer.cloudapp.net
addnode=maxcoin.cloudapp.net
addnode=maxcoinus.cloudapp.net
addnode=maxcoinasia.cloudapp.net
addnode=213.179.202.19
addnode=wombat.dar.sh
addnode=91.121.8.25
addnode=95.85.14.92
addnode=95.85.38.7
addnode=95.85.41.61
addnode=95.85.40.179
addnode=95.85.42.240
addnode=95.85.43.202
addnode=95.85.43.189
addnode=95.85.25.162
addnode=107.170.246.18
addnode=107.170.245.188
addnode=107.170.245.192
addnode=107.170.10.242
addnode=192.241.174.133
addnode=95.85.45.177
gen=1' > .maxcoin/maxcoin.conf

and

Code:

screen
cd ~ && ./maxcoind --daemon 
watch './maxcoind getinfo && ./maxcoind getmininginfo'

good luck!

[thejepper]

bump!

[icebear888]

Thanks so much for this!!

It helped me greatly!!

How do I get my coins from these solo miners of mine?

[thejepper]

hi Icebear,

If you have chosen the pool mining option you can use the pool website to get your coins.
If you solo mined i would recommend you switch to pool mining now as the difficulty has greatly increased. Your return will be higher that way.
I would recommend ypool.net for that, follow the pool mining instructions and use the settings from the ypool.net website!

You can do two things to get the funds off the server:

1) you can upload your wallet.dat file in the .maxcoin folder and open it up in another client

or, this is easier:

2)

Install the MaxCoin client on your home pc, and copy a newly generated adress.

Then in the server you type:

Code:

./maxcoind sendtoaddress <your newmaxcoinaddress> <amount>

the amount of coins you have is visible in the mining updates under balance

Good luck!

[bitti]

What is the maximum cpu hash speed using this setup?

[thejepper]

What is the maximum cpu hash speed using this setup?

it depends how many cores you use, and if the droplet gives you full performance or not.
I get around 750-850 khash/s per core. If a new droplet under performs i fire up a new one.

[zacko]

I am one of the n00bs who is trying to learn about mining, and this is a page I keep finding via searches for info.

As I am getting nowhere fast I decided to sign up here for some help and info. I expect there will be plenty of others who find this page like I did, so consider it more than just me reading and being helped.

I am running Mac OS 10.6.8. I have DL'd the wallet from the official Maxcoin site, but it will not open. "Unexpectedly" crashes on opening every time.

Here's the error report:

Process:         launchd [1819]
Path:            /Applications/MaxCoin-QT.app/Contents/MacOS/MaxCoin-Qt
Identifier:      org.bitcoinfoundation.Bitcoin-Qt
Version:          ()
Code Type:       X86-64 (Native)
Parent Process:  launchd [111]

Date/Time:       2014-02-08 17:25:56.989 +0000
OS Version:      Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549)
Report Version:  6

Interval Since Last Report:          12596646 sec
Crashes Since Last Report:           99
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report:   77
Anonymous UUID:                      E4E7DD81-89DD-41E6-A1CD-71504B64CAE3

Exception Type:  EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGSEGV)
Exception Codes: KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS at 0xfffffffffffffff8
Crashed Thread:  Unknown

Backtrace not available

Unknown thread crashed with X86 Thread State (64-bit):
  rax: 0x0000000000000055  rbx: 0x0000000000000000  rcx: 0x0000000000000000  rdx: 0x0000000000000000
  rdi: 0x0000000000000000  rsi: 0x0000000000000000  rbp: 0x0000000000000000  rsp: 0x0000000000000000
   r8: 0x0000000000000000   r9: 0x0000000000000000  r10: 0x0000000000000000  r11: 0x0000000000000000
  r12: 0x0000000000000000  r13: 0x0000000000000000  r14: 0x0000000000000000  r15: 0x0000000000000000
  rip: 0x00007fff5fc01028  rfl: 0x0000000000010203  cr2: 0xfffffffffffffff8

Binary images description not available


Model: MacBook7,1, BootROM MB71.0039.B0B, 2 processors, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.4 GHz, 4 GB, SMC 1.60f6
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 320M, NVIDIA GeForce 320M, PCI, 256 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0x93), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.131.42.4)
Bluetooth: Version 2.4.5f3, 2 service, 19 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS545025B9SA02, 232.89 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898, 437.5 MB
USB Device: Built-in iSight, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8507, 0x24600000 / 2
USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c  (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0x06600000 / 3
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8218, 0x06630000 / 6
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x0237, 0x06300000 / 2



Next up, I have DL'd a file called minerd which does opens Terminal. But I have no idea what to do next, or how to make the wallet work.


So, is anyone here able to offer a step-by-step spoon feeding set of instructions so I can try and mine some coins, or help me understand how and why the things I have done so far haven't worked out?

Please and thankyou.

Zacko.

[instacalm]

I am running Mac OS 10.6.8. I have DL'd the wallet from the official Maxcoin site, but it will not open. "Unexpectedly" crashes on opening every time.

Hi Zacko, the Mac wallet unfortunately doesn't work on OS X 10.6.

It's been built for 10.8/10.9 -- you'll have to upgrade your system.

[zacko]

I am running Mac OS 10.6.8. I have DL'd the wallet from the official Maxcoin site, but it will not open. "Unexpectedly" crashes on opening every time.

Hi Zacko, the Mac wallet doesn't work on OS X 10.6.

It's been built for 10.8/10.9 -- you'll have to upgrade your system.

Hi Instacash

Thanks for the reply. Such a basic hurdle to fall at... Doesn't state any OS requirements on the Maxcoin site which is helpful...

So, once I update the OS, I can mine from within the wallet, right?

Would I use the commands up the top of this thread for that purpose, or do I need anything else?

Thanks!

[thejepper]

Yes, there is a binary available on the website and you can mine with that with a newer version of OSX, however its not the fastest miner.

There is also special miner software available, its possible that this runs on your version of OSX.
I don't have a mac, but this guide described how to compile and use CGMiner on OSX.

Code:

Open up Terminal in your Application/Utilities folder
    Download cURL http://curl.haxx.se/download/curl-7.35.0.tar.gz using Safari or Firefox
    Now in Terminal type: cd downloads/curl-7.35.0 (or get to that folder somehow)
    enter: ./configure
    enter: make
    enter: sudo make install
    enter: cd ..
    Download pkg-config http://pkgconfig.freedesktop.org/releases/pkg-config-0.28.tar.gz using Safari or Firefox
    enter into terminal: cd pkg-config-0.28 (or get to that folder somehow)
    enter: ./configure --with-internal-glib
    enter: make
    enter: sudo make install
    enter: cd ..
    Download libtool http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/libtool/libtool-2.4.2.tar.gz using Safari or Firefox
    enter into terminal: cd libtool-2.4.2 (or get to that folder somehow)
    enter: ./configure
    enter: make
    enter: sudo make install
    enter: cd ..
    Download CGMiner (https://github.com/iamwayne5/cgminer-master) from https://github.com/iamwayne5/cgminer-master/archive/master.zip using Safari or Firefox
    enter into terminal: cd cgminer-master (or get to that folder somehow)
    enter: CFLAGS="-O2 -Wall -march=native" ./configure --enable-keccak
    enter: make
    enter: sudo make install

This miner uses a pool to get its work, and payout. You'll still need wallet software for funds managment, but you can do this in a VM if truly necessary.

Then start it with the same command as above:
cgminer --keccak -o stratum+tcp://maxcoinpool.com:4000 -u username -p password

The complete guide and more info is available here: http://www.reddit.com/r/maxcoinproject/comments/1xbkvl/how_to_setup_cgminer_on_a_mac_osx_and_start/