Getting started
A beginner path to mining.
01
What is mining?
Mining is how new Ycash is issued and how the network is secured. Miners use hardware to propose blocks. Official docs describe it as a way to participate without buying a specialized ASIC.
02
What hardware is needed?
Official mining docs call for a commodity GPU with at least 3 GB of memory, plus mining software that supports Equihash(192,7).
03
Get a wallet
You need a Ycash address so rewards can be paid to you. Choose a verified wallet first.
04
Choose mining software
The official mining page lists GPU miners that advertise Equihash(192,7) support. Check each project before you run it.
05
Configure it
Exact flags depend on the miner and the pool. This site does not invent command lines. Use the software's own documentation and the pool's published settings.
06
Start mining
Point the miner at a pool from the official pool directory, or follow that software's own solo-mining instructions. Finding a block is not guaranteed.