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[[Mining]] is basically transaction verification. When a block of transactions has been validated, the person who successfully solves the problem first receives a reward such as a [[Bitcoin]].
 
[[Mining]] is basically transaction verification. When a block of transactions has been validated, the person who successfully solves the problem first receives a reward such as a [[Bitcoin]].
  
In early days, any computer could be used for mining, but the algorithm is designed to get harder and harder as more people get on the [[Blockchain]] so normal computers are now very inefficient at mining.  Over time, people found that using computers with mining specific [[GPU]]s worked well and now the most efficient miners use [[Custom Mining Computers]].  
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In early days, any computer could be used for mining, but the algorithm is designed to get harder and harder as more people get on the [[Blockchain]] so normal computers are now very inefficient at mining.  Over time, people found that using computers with mining specific [[GPU]]s worked well and now the most efficient miners use [[Custom Mining Computers]], which have a higher [[hashrate]].
  
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== Types of Mining ==
First table is for tutorials. Left column = pages written for end users. Right column = pages for developers.
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* [[Direct Mining]]
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* [[Pool Mining]]
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* [[Cloud Mining]]
  
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== Mining Tutorials ==
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* [[How to mine CryptoNote currencies]]
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* [[https://blocktorial.com/guides--tutorials/category/mining-tutorials Blocktorial.com]] For more mining tutorials
* '''[[Introduction]]
 
* '''[[Getting started]]
 
* '''[[Myths]]
 
* '''[[Securing your wallet]]
 
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* [https://bitcoincharts.com/ Bitcoin Statistics]
 
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* [[:Category:Technical|Technical articles]]
 
* [[Protocol specification]]
 
* [[Secure Trading|Best practices for traders]]
 
* [[Bitcoin Improvement Proposals]]
 
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== Nefarious behavior ==
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* [[Cryptojacking]]
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* [[Software]]
 
* [[Mining]]
 
* [[Trading bitcoins|Exchanges]]
 
* [[:Category:Directories|Local Directories]]
 
* [[:Category:Marketing|Marketing resources]]
 
* [[People]]
 
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* [[:Category:Clients|Clients]] / [[:Category:Frontends|Frontends]]
 
* [[:Category:Economics|Economics]]
 
* [[Donation-accepting_organizations_and_projects|Donation-accepting sites]]
 
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== See also ==
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* [[Cryptocurrencies]]
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* [[Cryptocurrency wallet]]
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* [[How to create your own cryptocurrency]]
  
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== Articles on small towns being overrun by miners ==
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* [https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/8xk4e4/bitcoin-ban-plattsburgh-coinmint-mining?utm_medium=email&utm_source=digg Plattsburgs mayor bans mining]
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* [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/11/wenatchee-washington-and-the-bitcoin-gold-rush.html Wenatchee, WA]
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* [https://www.wsj.com/articles/rural-washington-is-a-hot-spot-for-bitcoin-miners-1518354001 WSJ, Rural Washington]
  
 
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== Nefarious behavior ==
 
* [[Cryptojacking]]
 

Latest revision as of 03:00, 27 January 2019

Mining is basically transaction verification. When a block of transactions has been validated, the person who successfully solves the problem first receives a reward such as a Bitcoin.

In early days, any computer could be used for mining, but the algorithm is designed to get harder and harder as more people get on the Blockchain so normal computers are now very inefficient at mining. Over time, people found that using computers with mining specific GPUs worked well and now the most efficient miners use Custom Mining Computers, which have a higher hashrate.

Types of Mining

Mining Tutorials

Nefarious behavior

See also

Articles on small towns being overrun by miners