💡 Why CivicNet?Most proof-of-work coins today have quietly become a game for whoever owns the biggest ASIC farm. CivicNet takes a step toward a different path, built on a custom algorithm called
civiclight, designed to keep mining accessible on ordinary CPU hardware rather than requiring specialized rigs.
Real Talk About ASIC Resistance:To be upfront,
civiclight is not currently ASIC-proof by design. It is a lightweight, hash-based algorithm rather than a memory-hard one. A dedicated ASIC-resistant redesign (memory-hard, similar in spirit to RandomX/Argon2) is on our roadmap for a future upgrade. For now, mining is CPU-friendly and low-barrier in practice. We believe in being honest about where the project stands technically rather than overclaiming.
🚀 Key Features- CPU-friendly PoW — The civiclight algorithm (SHA256d → SHA256 → XOR 0x5A → SHA256) is intentionally lightweight, keeping mining highly accessible to regular hardware today.
- Fast Blocks — 1-minute block time ensures rapid network confirmations.
- Fair Emission — 77 CIVIC per block, halving every 2,100,000 blocks (~4 years).
- Fixed Supply — Hard capped around 315,000,000 CIVIC. No inflation loopholes.
- Proven Architecture — Built on the battle-tested Bitcoin/Litecoin Core v0.21 codebase.
- Modern Standards — Native SegWit and Bech32 address formats (civc1q...) from day one.
📊 Technical Specifications| Algorithm | civiclight (custom, CPU-friendly) |
| Block Time | 1 minute |
| Block Reward | 77 CIVC (Halving every 2,100,000 blocks) |
| Coinbase Maturity | 50 confirmations (~50 minutes) |
| Total Supply | ~315,000,000 CIVC |
| Address Format | Bech32 (civc1q...) |
| P2P / RPC Ports | 9333 / 9332 |
💎 Tokenomics & TransparencyCivicNet allocates a
1% developer premine (3,150,000 CIVIC), minted transparently in Block 1. This fund is strictly locked for ongoing core development, infrastructure maintenance (seed nodes, explorer, pool hosting), and community bounty initiatives.
Every other single coin in circulation is earned exactly the same way — through open, fair mining. There are no hidden VC allocations, no private sales, and no stealth mining. We believe in complete transparency from day one.
🛠️ Getting Started1. Get the Node & WalletDownload CivicNet Core (daemon + CLI + wallet tools) for your platform from our official GitHub releases.
2. Get the MinerOur custom CPU miner binaries (Windows & Linux) with native
civiclight optimization are available on the same releases page. Just extract and run.
3. Start MiningSolo Mining (Direct to your local node):cpuminer.exe -a civiclight -o http://YOUR_NODE_IP:9332 -u RPC_USER -p RPC_PASS --coinbase-addr=civc1qYOUR_ADDRESS
cpuminer.exe -a civiclight -o stratum+tcp://103.180.165.99:3032 -u civc1qYOUR_ADDRESS -p x
🔗 Official LinksSource Code: https://github.com/CivicLight/CivicNetWallet & Mining Tools: https://github.com/CivicLight/CivicNet/releasesBlock Explorer: http://103.180.165.99:3001/Mining Pool: stratum+tcp://103.180.165.99:3032
📌 Current Project StatusCivicNet is in an early, active development stage. The core node architecture, wallet system, optimized CPU miner, and public block explorer are fully built, tested, and online. The dedicated public stratum mining infrastructure is actively spinning up. This is a true ground-floor community launch. We are building this entirely in the open and welcome all technical feedback, stress-testing, and community suggestions.
Disclaimer: This is not financial advice. Cryptocurrency mining and participation involve inherent technical and market risks. Do your own research before dedicating hardware or participating in any blockchain project.
