Quote from: Hueristic on May 17, 2019, 04:10:30 AM

Quote from: hyc on May 17, 2019, 12:55:19 AM

If you know how to compile the source tree, you can start testing RandomX in monerod now. https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/5549

The easiest way to run it is with your own private testnet. I started with a node that was fully sync'd to the live testnet, and then ran it privately after that.

I've been reading this

https://github.com/tevador/RandomX/issues/31

If you could give a ELI5 rundown of RandomX for the class here or a link to one that would be cool.

RandomX is a new CPU-centric Proof of Work algorithm we've been designing since last year; the original design rationale is here https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/8bshrx/what_we_need_to_know_about_proof_of_work_pow/
That writeup talks about using JavaScript - you can ignore that detail. The base motivation is still the same.