\\⚡ \[ANN] Cascoin (CAS) ⚡\\
\Fresh-Genesis • Dual-Algo Proof-of-Work • 0 % Premine • Community First\


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## 🚀 Why Cascoin?

Cascoin launched **20 May 2025** with a brand-new genesis block and **zero premine**.
Our mission is to keep Proof-of-Work fun and fair by letting everyone—from seasoned ASIC owners to weekend solo-miners—secure the network.

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## 🔧 Technical Snapshot

**Consensus:** Pure Proof-of-Work, dual-algo (SHA-256 & Minotaur X), 0 % premine
*For full specs see GitHub.*

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## ⛏️ How to Start Mining

### 1. ASIC – SHA-256 (Pool)

```
Pool   : stratum+tcp://mining-pool.io:3333
Worker : YOUR_CAS_ADDRESS
Pass   : c=CAS,mc=CAS
```

### 2. Hive Mining – “Bees” Mode 🐝

*No extra hardware needed—just your wallet.*

1. **Create Bees:**
   Open the Cascoin wallet and convert a small amount of CAS into “Bees.”
   Each Bee is a lightweight virtual miner that helps secure the chain.

2. **Keep the Wallet Running:**
   While your wallet is online, your Bees work—verifying blocks and keeping the network resilient.

3. **Earn Rewards in Bees:**
   Bees that successfully contribute are paid in CAS.

> **Why Bees?**
> • Low-energy security layer that complements PoW
> • Lets laptop & low-power nodes participate
> • No dilution—Bees exist only while your wallet is open and burn themselves when you close it

### 3. CPU – Minotaur X (Solo)

Pool support is coming soon; for now advanced users can solo-mine directly to their own node. See GitHub for build & CLI examples.

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## 📈 What’s Next?

*First listings on a CEX and a DEX are targeted for **Q2-Q3 2025**. Stay tuned in Discord for real-time progress.*

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## 🤝 Community & Support

Need help, want to spin up a service, or just chat mining?
Jump into our Discord → \discord.gg/J2NxATBS8z\(https://discord.gg/J2NxATBS8z]discord.gg/J2NxATBS8z[/url)]

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