CKB Mining

【About CKB】

CKB mining algorithm: Eaglesong

Mining equipment: Asic Miner (K5) , GPU (N card, A card) 

CKB official website: https://www.nervos.org

CKB block explorer: https://explorer.nervos.org/

CKB mining address: stratum+tcp://ckb.antpool.com:8018

【Asic Miner configuration】

1）Using AntMiner K5 as an example, please refer to the link below on how to set up a K5 miner:

https://support.bitmain.com/hc/zh-cn/articles/900000269703

2)  Connect to ANTPOOL and set mining parameters

After retrieving your miner IP, input the IP address in the computer browser. After logging into the miner management backend, click on "Miner Configuration"-"General Settings" page to modify the mining parameters.

Parameter Descriptions:

URL:  stratum+tcp://ckb.antpool.com:8018

Miner: Fill in as "Sub Account.Miner Number" (Separate the sub account and miner number with a dot "." Miner number can be 001,02 etc.)

Password: No changes required (default password is 123 or x)

The original kernel software as follows:

BMiner (N card): BMiner supports a variety of algorithms, including TEquihash, Ethash, Cuckoo-Style, can mine Beam, ETH, ZEC, GRIN etc., requires 6G VRAM or above.

Official Download Address: https://www.bminer.me/zh/releases/

NBminer (N card& A card): NBMiner supports a variety of algorithms, including Tensority, ETHash, Cuckarood, and can mine CKB/ ETH simultaneously.

Official Download Address：https://github.com/NebuTech/NBMiner/releases

In addition, there are other frequently-used mining software, please choose according to your own needs:

Qskg.top: http://www.qskg.top/download.html

Veryminer：http://www.veryminer.com/

Wondermole：https://www.wondermole.com/

Ymminer：http://www.ymminer.com/#/

MinerOS ：https://www.mineros.cn/#/

Minerbabe ：https://www.minerbabe.com/pc.html/#/

【Mining configuration】

ANTPOOL Version Mining Software

Download link:  https://pan.baidu.com/s/1-T554elqhRkJS-VfLGYe8A 

Code: utk2

ANTPOOL version software uses ANTPOOL mining address by default. You only need to input your own sub account and modify miner name. After saving the settings, you can start running the software.

Bminer (N card,currently only supports ETH/CKB dual mining) 

1)Download and unzip the Bminer mining software. Select “mine_eth_ckb.bat” file and right click to edit.

2)    The parameter settings are as follow in the bat file:

 (Note: Do not add any blank line in the file. Wallet address and miner name are separated by dot “.”)

@echo OFF

SET ADDRESS=eth wallet address

REM ****Ethereum Wallet ADDR**********

SET ADDRESS_2=sub account

REM ****CKB ADDR**********

SET WORKERNAME=worker name

REM ****Worker name of this miner**********

3)    After the parameter setting is completed, save the bat file and then double-click to start mining. 

NBminer (supports N card& A card)

1)       Download and unzip the NBminer mining software. Select .bat file and right click to edit. Select “start_ckb.bat” file to mine CKB, select “start_ckb_eth.bat” file to dual mine CKB and ETH. 

2)      The parameter settings are as follow in the bat file:

(Note: Don't add any blank line in the file. Sub account and miner name are separated by dot “.”)

CKB single mining:

nbminer -a eaglesong -o sstratum+tcp://ckb.antpool.com:8018-u subaccount.minername

CKB&ETH dual mining:

nbminer -a eaglesong_ethash -o stratum+tcp://ckb.antpool.com:8018-u subaccount.minername -do ethproxy+tcp://stratum-eth.antpool.com:8008 -du walletaddress.minername

3)    After the parameter setting is completed, save the bat file and then double-click to start mining. 

【Earnings and payment】

1. Payout will be made daily when minimum payout value has been met. No action is required from miners.
2. Payout is made to configured wallet address and can be viewed on the same day. Alternatively, you can visit the payment page for statues information ("Paying" means payment is processing, "Paid" means payment has been paid successful)

Note：Please make sure to use a valid wallet address for mining. ANTPOOL will not be responsible for any loss of earnings caused by wrong wallet configuration.

【Configure Auto-start at boot】

Right click on the mining software you want to run at boot and select “Create Shortcut”. Then paste this shortcut into the C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp folder. (The “ProgramData” folder is a hidden folder; you need to first activate “Show hidden folder” in "View")

After configuration, the mining software will start running automatically next time you boot your computer.

Should you have any question during mining, please contact our customer service centre: [e-mail] or contact us in our telegram group: AntPoolOffical