We are excited to announce the launch of our multi-pool mining platform with BitcoinII.
Ever wish you had been around for the launch of Bitcoin?
BitcoinII is your 2nd chance!
What is BitcoinII? According to their website, BitcoinII is a Sister Chain to Bitcoin.
While Bitcoin (BTC) remains a long-term investment vehicle, perhaps BitcoinII (BC2) can serve as a more flexible instrument for day-to-day purchases by leveraging the same proven, familiar technology that millions around the world have come to understand and trust.
Read more about BitcoiinII on their website – https://bitcoin-ii.org/ .
MintSolo Multi-Pool Mining – BitcoinII
Step #1 – Download the BitcoinII core software for your OS
The first step before you start mining is to create a BitcoinII Wallet. The easiest way to create a wallet is to download the BitcoinII Core software for your computer’s operating system (download link). Depending on your operating system, the commands for creating a wallet will be similar, especially if you are using the CLI (command line interface).
If you are on Windows, follow this video to create your wallet – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JH2lA2ZPd4
Step #2 – Start mining on MintSolo
In this step, you are going to begin mining on the MintSolo BC2 platform. Use the following information to configure your miner and start mining. Bear in mind that each miner configuration is different, but you should be able to use the values defined here for your miner configuration.
Set your miner to mine on our BC2 pool at (click to copy)
stratum+tcp://bc2.us-cent.mintsolo.comSet the stratum port to
4333Set your User Name to your BC2 address and add a worker name. (Use the format below without the <> signs.) You must add a unique worker name to each of your miners to see segregated analytics within the dashboard.
<bc2_address>.<worker_name>Then set a password for your miner. A simple password is “x”.
(Here is a screenshot of the pool configuration on our Bitaxe Gamma miner)
Step #3 – Configuring your Miner Analytics Dashboard
Now that your miners are happily mining away on our BC2 pool. In this step, we will set up to view your miner statistics/analytics. Open your favorite browser and use the following URL to connect to our MintSolo Dashboard.
https://stats.mintsolo.comClick on the “View My Statistics” button on the page.
If this is your first visit to the dashboard, you will be required to create an account and validate your email address. This is necessary for your security. We never email you or use your email address for any purpose other than your account security.
Once your email has been validated, you can return to the page and log in using the information you provided.
Go to “Settings”, and in the Mining Addresses section, click on the “Add Address” button, select the “BC2” pool type, then input your Mining address (see below example)
Then click on the “Add Address” button.
Your MintSolo Analytics Dashboard is now configured. It may take 10-15 minutes for your miners to appear in the dashboard.
Step #4 – Viewing your Dashboard
Our web-based dashboard is designed to be viewed in any web browser on any device (desktop, tablet, or mobile).
The “Pool Stats” will display information relating to the pool you have selected in the Pool Selector on the SideBar. Whereas, the “Miner Stats” will display your Miners/Workers information.
Summary
In this latest news article, we have announced our latest pool release for BitcoinII (BC2) mining. In addition, we have provided you with the information you need to configure your miners/workers and begin using the MintSolo Dashboard for Multi-Pool analytics.
About MintSolo
MintSolo is a mining platform designed for “Bitcoin Solo Mining”. MintSolo is a division of OurLink Technologies, LLC, which is a U.S.-based, privately held company.
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