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Initially, the English word mining meant extracting minerals. And with the advent of Bitcoin , and after other virtual currencies, mining began to be called the process of generating new blocks of cryptocoins using computing equipment.

But in order for the computer to calculate the hash process, a special program is needed. Mining software differs in efficiency and ease of use. The profitability and reliability of the "farms" also depend on the correct selection and configuration of mining software.

There is also a large number of mining software available on the Internet. But how to choose the best mining software? It all depends on the mined coin, the components of the drilling rig and the level of computing knowledge of the miner.

Claymore's Dual Miner

Claymore's Dual Miner for altcoins was created based on the Hashimoto's Dagger (Ethash) algorithm. The latest v15.0 version supports Ethereum mining up to Era 384 (DAG size 4GB). Also added support for Navi cards and automatic setting of the environment variable (required for AMD 4GB cards). And also additional options allow you to develop the maximum hash rate on the factory firmware, perform overclocking and reduce video card compression by setting the appropriate values ​​in the executable file.

And for two minutes, during every hour, the utility automatically switches to mining in the developer's wallet. The graphical shell looks like a command line. The main parameters are highlighted in color, which makes the interface easy even for beginners. Miner configuration is done by changing the bat file.

Setting order:

1. Select a coin to mine.
2. Determine the storage method. It can be an official wallet, one of the multi-currency services, a web wallet or a deposit on a cryptocurrency exchange.
3. Choose a popular swimming pool. There is a pool helper, usually a line (how to mine), that copies the settings of the executable file for the Claymore AMD + NVIDIA mining program. Such as:
4. EthDcrMiner64.exe -epool stratum+tcp://dbix.pool.sexy:10032 -ewal -<ADDRESS>eworker -<WORKER>esm 0 -epsw x -allpools 1 -mode 1 –slap 1 -rxboost 24 -cclock 2100 – mclock 1150 --powlim 40 --cvddc 900 --mvddc 900 --tstop 80 --tstart 40 --fanmin 50
5. And instead of <ADDRESS> we enter the number of our wallet, and in the <WORKER> column we write the name of the rig. Overclocking parameters and voltage must be selected manually. Save the edited file as a .bat file in the mining software folder. After saving, it is desirable to rename it, according to the name of the coin or pool. Run claymore by clicking on the file you created. If everything is done correctly, a command prompt will appear.

You will see a message that we are waiting for the equipment to start sending solutions. We will again go to the pool site, enter the wallet number in the line (enter your address), and click search. It should show information about miner speed and balance of payments. The mining process has begun. And in case of problems, contact the technical support of the pool. 

Claymore's Dual Miner also works with AMD and Nvidia video cards, and new versions of the software are released regularly. In terms of hashing speed and ease of setup, 

Claymore is the best cryptocurrency mining software.

And in 2018, an alternative option appeared to work on ethash - the PhoenixMiner program. It is also similar to claymore in terms of release and appearance, but has a number of functional features.

Mining software works on both Windows and Linux. For the more advanced crypto farmers, and operating systems optimized for mining such as HiveOS and PIMP have been created. These platforms are preinstalled with software for mining, video card overclocking and production monitoring services.

Nicehash miner

Nicehash miner will quickly turn your PC into an altcoin mining workstation . Nicehash video card mining software and the processor independently choose the most profitable algorithm. The updated NiceHash Miner 3.0 comes pre-installed with plug-ins:

• CCMiner Tpruvot;
• ClaymoreDual14;
• GMiner;
• lolminerbeam;
• MiniZ;
• NBMiner;
• Phoenix;
• TeamRedMiner;
• TRex;
• XMRig;
• Zenemy.

NiceHash Miner plugins also include handpicked miners by default. You can install other programs (which are not installed by default) on the Plug-ins tab. You have to go to the "plugin" tab, select the miner from the list and click "Install".

To run you need:

1. Download and run mining software 
2. Select a servant
3. Pass the combined equipment profitability test 
4. Enter your bitcoin wallet address
5. Install .NET Framework 2.0 or higher and Microsoft Visual C 2013 Redistributable.

The mining service is convenient for beginners and has proven itself well in the cryptocurrency market. Once the platform paid a reward only in bitcoins , it is now possible to withdraw other cryptocurrencies and fiat assets.

SrbMiner 

SrbMiner is available in two versions: CN and MULTI. The first is for branches of the Cryptonight algorithm and works exclusively with AMD cards.

The mining multiminer supports various altcoins on the processor and red video converters. And you can download the required version and get acquainted with the list of supported tokens on the official website of the program.

Team Red Miner

Red miner was previously popular among owners of GPU farms on video cards of the Vega series. But, after Ravencoin moved to the KawPow algorithm, other miners started using it.

The developers of Team Red Miner were also among the first to add splitting a DAG file larger than 4GB into two to support Ethereum mining after the 384th era. You can also download the software on the Bitcointalk forum .

phoenix miner

PhoenixMiner is an analogue of Claymore , but it is fast on the Ethash algorithm (ETH, ETC, Muiscoin, EXP, UBQ, etc.) and the program supports AMD and Nvidia video cards. It works on Windows x64 and Linux x64 operating systems. And the program has a built-in developer commission of 0.65%, every 90 minutes miners are mined, of which 35 seconds are mined by developers (the functionality is not disabled). And PhoenixMiner, like Claymore, can change the timing on the fly, overclock the video card and adjust the voltage. And all owners of AMD cards with 4GB of RAM should upgrade to PhoenixMiner 5.0 e or later to continue mining ethereum beyond the DAG 350 era (ETH and ETC have already passed that era).

And in the analysis, the speed was higher than that of Claymore in onle ETH mode, and the speed increase was about 0.4-1.3%. There is a strong dependence on video cards and other equipment, so the developer reports this in the instructions. You can download the program on the official topic on the Bitcointalk website .

Most of the settings are similar to its counterpart, so it is not likely to be difficult to set up. The program has proven itself among the miner community and has good reviews.

And the developer is actively updating and releasing new versions, periodically visiting and tracking the latest software.

Command line options for the most common aggregators and currencies:

ethermine.org (ETH):

PhoenixMiner.exe -pool eu1.ethermine.org:4444 -pool2 us1.ethermine.org:4444 -wal YourEthWalletAddress.WorkerName - proto 3 –mt 2

ethermine.org (ETH, secure connection):

PhoenixMiner.exe -pool ssl://eu1.ethermine.org:5555 -pool2 ssl://us1.ethermine.org:5555 -wal YourEthWalletAddress.WorkerName -proto 3 –mt 2

ethpool.org (ETH):

PhoenixMiner.exe -pool eu1.ethpool.org:3333 -pool2 us1.ethpool.org:3333

lol miner

Equihash / Beam & Grin A multi-protocol miner with a focus on AMD GPUs. Supported Algorithms:

• Beam Hash III;
• Cuckatoo-31;
• Cuckatoo-32;
• Cuckaroo-30CTX;
• Cuckaroo-29;
• CuckarooD-29;
• CuckarooM-29;
• ZelHash;
• Equihash 144/5;
• Equihash 192/7;
• Equihash 210/9.

The app can also work with Nvidia GPUs, but there are better software for green ones.

GMiner

Supports Aeternity, Ethereum, Beam, Grin, RVN, and other coins. And more than half of the algorithms are for Nvidia only. You can download the app on GitHub. An example of a batch file setup:

gminer --algo -a kawpow -o stratum+tcp://eu.ravenminer.com:3838 -u RVN_WALLET

The latest version of GMiner v2.21 shows a significant improvement in mining performance .

T-rex

The program bears the name of an old British rock band, and its developers are probably fans of the "British Underground".

T-Rex supports more than 20 mining algorithms and is one of the fastest miners for Nvidia GPUs. You can download the program from the official website.

NB Miner

The program gained popularity after the release of the Grin cryptocurrency, and before that it was used to mine Ethereum in LINUX. Supported Algorithms:

• Tensority
• Ethash;
• cuckoo(d);
• cockatoo;
• cuckoo_ae;
• program;
• sipc;
• eaglesong;
• bfc;
• hns;
• trb;
• kawpow

NBMiner has a --mt option for optimizing memory timings for Nvidia GDDR5 and GDDR5X GPUs.

Conclusion

Never download miners from questionable sources. All serious cryptocurrency mining projects are also presented on the Bitcointalk forum in the Altcoins /Altcoins section.

And on mining farms, antivirus software is usually not installed, and the firewall and other protections are disabled. Windows setup is very different from the Linux family. And if the mining software is to be used on a regular computer, it must be included in all security exceptions.

And those who want to earn BTC should keep in mind that Bitcoin mining software on a personal computer is of little importance, given the high complexity of mining. And it is much more profitable to exchange mined coins for bitcoin or work with nicehash.

And after a long decline, there is a revival of the cryptocurrency market. Most likely, early next year, the rate of Ethereum will break the $500 mark and continue to grow. And in general, mining in 2022 is more profitable than last year. Meanwhile, the equipment prices are very reasonable. A new horizon awaits us. And who knows, maybe by 2023 Bitcoin will cost $200,000.