The mining process for CloverPool:
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Join our pool through the official wallet software (V1.2.0+), the pool url : https://npool.cloverpool.com
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Generate power signature and bind to the mining pool (This step is same as the OG plot，if not done, the pool mining does not have earnings). Download it
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Complete the P disk (the official wallet software V1.2.0+).
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Download the CloverPool-Chia-Miner(V1.0.3+) and set the software.
Tips1: The difference from the OG plots access is that you need to join our pool through the official wallet.
Tips2: CloverPool-Chia-Miner software supports both OG plots and portable plots.
For Windows:
Mining equipment and environment.
- Mining equipment: computers, servers, hard drives
- Operating system: Windows 64
- Mining software: CloverPool-Chia-Miner
Step 1: Join our pool. Pool url is https://npool.cloverpool.com
1.Create/import/select a key.
2.Wait for the status of the full node and wallet to be synched (it may take some time, please be patient).
3. In the "Pool" tab, click "ADD A PLOT NFT";
4. At least 1 mojo (0.000000000001xch) in the wallet. You can get free xch here: https://faucet.chia.net/ ;
5. Select "Connect to pool" and enter the pool URL: https://npool.cloverpool.com;
6. After the connection is successful, you will see some information of our pool, click "Create".
7. Waiting for the request to join the mining pool to be confirmed. The status of the request can be checked on the "pool" page; after the mining pool is successfully joined, the status of the "pool" will be changed to "pooling".
Step 2: Power signature.
1. Get mnemonics.
1.1 Method 1:Download CloverPool-Chia-Signature software (Embedded officialmnemonic phrase generation program, mutual recognition with the official wallet).
Click the "Generate" button to randomly generate 24 mnemonic words for power signature and binding the miners;
Notes: This mnemonic phrase is only used for power signature, and a private key can be generated separately, which can separate the mnemonic words bound to the mining pool from the mnemonic words of the wallet address to ensure the safety of funds;
1.2 Method 2:Visit Chia official website to download official wallet
Download the corresponding chia Blockchain software according to your equipment system.
Install and run the wallet, set the required language, and click "create a new private key".
The generated 24 mnemonic words are your personal private key, please keep it properly to prevent leakage of private key information.
2. Visit CloverPool official website and download the Chia-Signature software.
3. Run the Chia-Signature software.
Situation 1: Mnemonics generated by the official wallet.
Enter 24 mnemonic words that are separated by spaces, and click the "Sign" button to generate fingerprint, farmer public key, pool public key and signature data.
Situation 2: Mnemonics generated by the Chia-Signature software of the Cloverpool.
Click the Generate button and directly generate mnemonic words, fingerprint, farmer public key, pool public key and signature data. it is more convenient to get the mnemonics and generate the signature data at the same time. (Embedded official mnemonics generation program, mutual recognition with official wallet) .
4. Check whether the fingerprint is consistent.
Situation 1: Mnemonics generated by the official wallet.
Open the official wallet software to check whether the fingerprint is consistent.
Situation 2: Mnemonics generated by the Chia-Signature software of the Cloverpool.
Enter the mnemonics generated by the Chia-Signature software in the official wallet software, and check whether the fingerprint is consistent.
Step3：Bind the signature data.
Return to the "CloverPool-Chia-Signature" interface and copy the signature string. Login to the Cloverpool website, enter the copied signature string in the "Signature data" box, and then click "Bind".
If bind successfully, you will find a new bound record.
Step4： P disk
P disk through the official wallet software(Version 1.2.0+), and then to mine through CloverPool-Chia-Miner.
Step5： Chia-Miner settings.
1.Download CloverPool-Chia-Miner software（Version 1.0.3+）.
2. Decompress the Chia-Miner software, find the "CloverPool-Chia-Miner" and double-click to run it.
3. Click settings to configure "API Token".
4. Login to the Cloverpool website , and copy the API Token on the Dashboard-Configuration page.
5. After API Token is configured successfully, the following interface will appear.
6. Add the path of plots files that are completed.
7 After the Chia-Miner settings is completed, the scanning status is normal, which means the settings is successful. Return to Cloverpool official website to check whether the miner is online.
For Linux
Step1: Power Signature
1. Decompress the Signature software by using decompression program
Enter the command: tar -jxvf CloverPool-Chia-Signature-v1.0.3-linux.tar.gz -C /var/tmp
2. Generate signature
Situation 1: you have no mnemonic words
Access the /var/tmp directory, enter ./CloverPool-Chia-Signature gen on the command line, and then copy the sign string.
Situation 2: You have mnemonics generated by the official wallet
Access the /var/tmp directory, enter ./CloverPool-Chia-Signature sign on the command line, enter the mnemonic phrase, click Enter key to confirm, and then copy the sign string.
3. Bind signature data
Copy the sign string and open the Cloverpool website (https://cloverpool.com) to access the Dashboard page.
Access the Configuration page, fill in the copied sign string in the "Signature data" column, and click Bind button. If you bind signature data successfully, you can find it in the bound records.
Step2: Chia-Miner settings
1. Decompress the Miner software by using decompression program.
Enter the command: tar -jxvf CloverPool-Chia-Miner-v1.0.3-linux.tar.gz.
2. Copy the API Token.
Open the Configuration page of the CloverPool website（https://cloverpool.com), and copy the API Token.
3. Initialize.
Access the CloverPool-Chia-Miner directory, and enter the command: ./clover init --token your api_token --name your miner name.
4. Add the folders.
Enter the command: ./clover plots add -d your plots directories .
5. Start mining
Enter the command: ./clover start .
6. Return to the CloverPool website, check whether the miner is online on the Dashboard page.
Congratulations on your successful joining our chia mining pool.