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[bones261]

It appears the wiki, the block explorer,  & the stakepool web pages are all down.

[sprocket_fpga]

I created a bitstream for the ZTEX 1.15y board and want to share it with the decred community.  If you have a ZTEX 1.15y board, you should be able to mine DCR using this modified cgminer and bitstream.

I have put the bitstream at the following link.  It gets about 800Mh/s.

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/j1d12ixhfthj0y7/ztex_ufm1_15y1.bit?dl=0

The cgminer is located at the following link:

    https://github.com/sprocket-fpga/cgminer_3.7.2_ztex

Below are the steps I used to modify Decred cgminer 0.0.5 to run on my Raspberry Pi.

    1) sudo apt-get update
    2) sudo apt-get install libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0 libcurl4-openssl-dev libncurses5-dev libudev-dev screen libtool automake pkg-config libjansson-dev
    3) git clone https://github.com/decred/cgminer
    4) cd cgminer
    5) sudo ./autogen.sh
    6) sudo ./configure --disable-adl --enable-icarus
    7) copy .c and .h files to cgminer directory
    8 ) copy .bit to cgminer\bitstreams
    9) sudo make
    10) Command Line: cgminer --disable-gpu --blake256 -o < url:port > -u < username > -p < password > --ztex-clock 100:100

Note: This miner only works on Getwork pools. It does not have the Stratum logic incorporated yet.

Open Issue: This miner seems to work fine for up to 4 ztex boards. More than 4 boards is causing the cgminer to crash after 10 minutes.  If you have any ideas how to fix this issue, please PM me.

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If you find this miner useful, please feel free to leave a tip:

  BTC: 14QcqFWZ9Y1j1aUHeUNySoMr4t9ZWJYt2a
  DCR: Dsj6WcnPYDPxDr99pQkTKeFsfh55KBJS2jY

[pokeytex]

I created a bitstream for the ZTEX 1.15y board and want to share it with the decred community.  If you have a ZTEX 1.15y board, you should be able to mine DCR using this modified cgminer and bitstream.

I have put the bitstream at the following link.  It gets about 800Mh/s.

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/j1d12ixhfthj0y7/ztex_ufm1_15y1.bit?dl=0

The cgminer is located at the following link:

    https://github.com/sprocket-fpga/cgminer_3.7.2_ztex

Below are the steps I used to modify Decred cgminer 0.0.5 to run on my Raspberry Pi.

    1) sudo apt-get update
    2) sudo apt-get install libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0 libcurl4-openssl-dev libncurses5-dev libudev-dev screen libtool automake pkg-config libjansson-dev
    3) git clone https://github.com/decred/cgminer
    4) cd cgminer
    5) sudo ./autogen.sh
    6) sudo ./configure --disable-adl --enable-icarus
    7) copy .c and .h files to cgminer directory
    8 ) copy .bit to cgminer\bitstreams
    9) sudo make
    10) Command Line: cgminer --disable-gpu --blake256 -o < url:port > -u < username > -p < password > --ztex-clock 100:100

Note: This miner only works on Getwork pools. It does not have the Stratum logic incorporated yet.

Open Issue: This miner seems to work fine for up to 4 ztex boards. More than 4 boards is causing the cgminer to crash after 10 minutes.  If you have any ideas how to fix this issue, please PM me.

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If you find this miner useful, please feel free to leave a tip:

  BTC: 14QcqFWZ9Y1j1aUHeUNySoMr4t9ZWJYt2a
  DCR: Dsj6WcnPYDPxDr99pQkTKeFsfh55KBJS2jY

Hehe - any chance you can find a way to port to Cairnsmore 1 units?  I am loaded with them! :-)

[evanjdevs]

I created a bitstream for the ZTEX 1.15y board and want to share it with the decred community.  If you have a ZTEX 1.15y board, you should be able to mine DCR using this modified cgminer and bitstream.

I have put the bitstream at the following link.  It gets about 800Mh/s.

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/j1d12ixhfthj0y7/ztex_ufm1_15y1.bit?dl=0

The cgminer is located at the following link:

    https://github.com/sprocket-fpga/cgminer_3.7.2_ztex

Below are the steps I used to modify Decred cgminer 0.0.5 to run on my Raspberry Pi.

    1) sudo apt-get update
    2) sudo apt-get install libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0 libcurl4-openssl-dev libncurses5-dev libudev-dev screen libtool automake pkg-config libjansson-dev
    3) git clone https://github.com/decred/cgminer
    4) cd cgminer
    5) sudo ./autogen.sh
    6) sudo ./configure --disable-adl --enable-icarus
    7) copy .c and .h files to cgminer directory
    8 ) copy .bit to cgminer\bitstreams
    9) sudo make
    10) Command Line: cgminer --disable-gpu --blake256 -o < url:port > -u < username > -p < password > --ztex-clock 100:100

Note: This miner only works on Getwork pools. It does not have the Stratum logic incorporated yet.

Open Issue: This miner seems to work fine for up to 4 ztex boards. More than 4 boards is causing the cgminer to crash after 10 minutes.  If you have any ideas how to fix this issue, please PM me.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you find this miner useful, please feel free to leave a tip:

  BTC: 14QcqFWZ9Y1j1aUHeUNySoMr4t9ZWJYt2a
  DCR: Dsj6WcnPYDPxDr99pQkTKeFsfh55KBJS2jY

Nice job; I've been debating on whether or not to get my hands on some FPGA boards rather than GPUs but I'm not sure what some of the best choices are nowadays (considering Spartan-6 chips are a bit dated). Any suggestions like maybe the artix-7s?

[sprocket_fpga]

Nice job; I've been debating on whether or not to get my hands on some FPGA boards rather than GPUs but I'm not sure what some of the best choices are nowadays (considering Spartan-6 chips are a bit dated). Any suggestions like maybe the artix-7s?

I agree that the Spartan-6 chips are outdated.  That was actually why I created the bitstream.   I was hoping to find other devs that wanted to collaborate to push the Spartan-6 further and breath a little more life into these ztex boards.  I didn't find any so I just decided to post what I had.  The newer chips/boards are certainly better, but I'm not sure anyone is creating bitstreams for them.  Maybe you can lead the way :-)

[EmilioMann]

It appears the wiki, the block explorer,  & the stakepool web pages are all down.

Forum and web wallet too

[evanjdevs]

I created a bitstream for the ZTEX 1.15y board and want to share it with the decred community.  If you have a ZTEX 1.15y board, you should be able to mine DCR using this modified cgminer and bitstream.

I have put the bitstream at the following link.  It gets about 800Mh/s.

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/j1d12ixhfthj0y7/ztex_ufm1_15y1.bit?dl=0

The cgminer is located at the following link:

    https://github.com/sprocket-fpga/cgminer_3.7.2_ztex

Below are the steps I used to modify Decred cgminer 0.0.5 to run on my Raspberry Pi.

    1) sudo apt-get update
    2) sudo apt-get install libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0 libcurl4-openssl-dev libncurses5-dev libudev-dev screen libtool automake pkg-config libjansson-dev
    3) git clone https://github.com/decred/cgminer
    4) cd cgminer
    5) sudo ./autogen.sh
    6) sudo ./configure --disable-adl --enable-icarus
    7) copy .c and .h files to cgminer directory
    8 ) copy .bit to cgminer\bitstreams
    9) sudo make
    10) Command Line: cgminer --disable-gpu --blake256 -o < url:port > -u < username > -p < password > --ztex-clock 100:100

Note: This miner only works on Getwork pools. It does not have the Stratum logic incorporated yet.

Open Issue: This miner seems to work fine for up to 4 ztex boards. More than 4 boards is causing the cgminer to crash after 10 minutes.  If you have any ideas how to fix this issue, please PM me.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you find this miner useful, please feel free to leave a tip:

  BTC: 14QcqFWZ9Y1j1aUHeUNySoMr4t9ZWJYt2a
  DCR: Dsj6WcnPYDPxDr99pQkTKeFsfh55KBJS2jY

Hehe - any chance you can find a way to port to Cairnsmore 1 units?  I am loaded with them! :-)

I was just looking into those haha. How many do you have? I see they're in development/about to release a revision of them.

[antonio8]

I created a bitstream for the ZTEX 1.15y board and want to share it with the decred community.  If you have a ZTEX 1.15y board, you should be able to mine DCR using this modified cgminer and bitstream.

I have put the bitstream at the following link.  It gets about 800Mh/s.

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/j1d12ixhfthj0y7/ztex_ufm1_15y1.bit?dl=0

The cgminer is located at the following link:

    https://github.com/sprocket-fpga/cgminer_3.7.2_ztex

Below are the steps I used to modify Decred cgminer 0.0.5 to run on my Raspberry Pi.

    1) sudo apt-get update
    2) sudo apt-get install libusb-1.0-0-dev libusb-1.0-0 libcurl4-openssl-dev libncurses5-dev libudev-dev screen libtool automake pkg-config libjansson-dev
    3) git clone https://github.com/decred/cgminer
    4) cd cgminer
    5) sudo ./autogen.sh
    6) sudo ./configure --disable-adl --enable-icarus
    7) copy .c and .h files to cgminer directory
    8 ) copy .bit to cgminer\bitstreams
    9) sudo make
    10) Command Line: cgminer --disable-gpu --blake256 -o < url:port > -u < username > -p < password > --ztex-clock 100:100

Note: This miner only works on Getwork pools. It does not have the Stratum logic incorporated yet.

Open Issue: This miner seems to work fine for up to 4 ztex boards. More than 4 boards is causing the cgminer to crash after 10 minutes.  If you have any ideas how to fix this issue, please PM me.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you find this miner useful, please feel free to leave a tip:

  BTC: 14QcqFWZ9Y1j1aUHeUNySoMr4t9ZWJYt2a
  DCR: Dsj6WcnPYDPxDr99pQkTKeFsfh55KBJS2jY

Hehe - any chance you can find a way to port to Cairnsmore 1 units?  I am loaded with them! :-)

Not trying to be funny but you should sell some. Look at that price for a new one.

https://www.enterpoint.co.uk/shop/home/108-cairnsmore1-.html   

[desci]

Any news on why the websites have gone down?

[Qbanow]

The issue should not be serious because everything is running smoothly.
https://dcrstats.com/

[Epsylon3]

Just have published the sgminer decred preview :

https://github.com/tpruvot/sgminer/releases

[bones261]

The issue should not be serious because everything is running smoothly.
https://dcrstats.com/

It's serious to someone who uses the web wallet. Also, a new investor might get rightly pissed off trying to figure everything out for the 1st time without the wiki or the forum.

[gravityz3r0]

Hey guys,

I'm trying to set up a FIRST MINI purely selling DCR (not buying at the moment) business directly via credit card payment. This is experimental and i only accept small transaction at anyone time. Here's little more information regarding how the payment works.

1. I am a reputable seller from a Singapore marketplace called Shopee.sg (It's a lot like Carousell + Amazon on a steroid). You can make the purchase directly from the website or download the companion apps called "Shopee" on your Google PLaystore/Apple Appstore.

The sample of the purchase will be like this, you can try to navigate around to familiarize yourself with the payment procedure as it's very straight forward:
http://mall.shopee.sg/item/?sid=223570&iid=1945925

PROTIP-
* Enter your country code+mobile number during the registration of your address (i.e: +60 1275582229). This is required to receive a one time SMS verification code before you can purchase.
* Do not save your credit card info after purchase for a better peace of mind. You can manually remove it from the database after purchase.

2. You PM me of the amount you wish to buy. This is an experimental feature so i'm not accepting more than 10DCR transaction at any one time.
3. I will list down a "product" that reflect the value of the DCR and you shall "purchase" the product and make the payment via your credit card .
4. You need to then "CONFIRM" the delivery of the product via apps. This is done so that the funds will be released to me by the marketplace and no chargeback is possible (Unlike paypal).
5. Your DCR will then be sent to you instantly. (This require some trust on your end, but you can try with amount as small as 1 DCR if you are skeptical). This is all done manually.
6. There is no credit card fee involved on the buyer's end but the price of the DCR sold will be at a slight premium and decided at the point of agreement (which is to be expected as this involve some overhead fee and no one else is taking the risk of offering the same service as i do). Also, the currency involved is naturally in Singapore Dollar (SGD) so there will be some Forex fee involved when it shows up on your credit card bill.

I hope with this service, it will mark the end of fear of the scammers and a new age of trust, despite paying  a little bit more premium, i'm opening up the opportunity for guys who are looking to buy DCR directly using credit card and hopefully increase the adoption by the masses.


PM me away, and REMEMBER to leave a positive review once the transaction is successful to vouch for me =)

[bones261]

Just got off of IRC about the webpage outage. Here is the answer.
"The data center is doing physical maintenance (power related).  So, all of the front stuff (websites) hosted on them is down."
They use a vendor, so it's the vendor's problem, not Decred.

[desci]

A project of this nature should have been using cloudfare.

[_ingsoc]

Just got off of IRC about the webpage outage. Here is the answer.
"The data center is doing physical maintenance (power related).  So, all of the front stuff (websites) hosted on them is down."
They use a vendor, so it's the vendor's problem, not Decred.

That's correct. It's definitely on the colocation provider's end. Everything in the back-end is working - i.e., the stake pool is voting, but all the front-ends are down.

[wonko86]

Just got off of IRC about the webpage outage. Here is the answer.
"The data center is doing physical maintenance (power related).  So, all of the front stuff (websites) hosted on them is down."
They use a vendor, so it's the vendor's problem, not Decred.

That's correct. It's definitely on the colocation provider's end. Everything in the back-end is working - i.e., the stake pool is voting, but all the front-ends are down.

All normal web services have resumed

[_ingsoc]

All normal web services have resumed

Only the stats page on the stake pool is inaccessible at present. The stake pool still needs some ironing out, but after the initial hiccups, it's doing well. More stake pools will be brought up as several interested and experienced parties have stepped forward after the call to action went out. There will be an RFP for this process too - so that compensation can be awarded for hosting an maintaining a stake pool. At least until fees are integrated and stake pools can become self-sustaining.

Will investigate what happened at the colocation and see the best way to mitigate future issues with downtime. It's certainly unusual and not a regular occurrence - albeit annoying.

[nrg_wolf]

iam guessing some eth miners have moved to Dcr. Sudden jump in global hash rate.

[ocminer]

iam guessing some eth miners have moved to Dcr. Sudden jump in global hash rate.

FPGA's are mining this now