Re: [ANN][DRK] DarkCoin | First Anonymous Coin (DarkSend) | No Premine | Runs 30% cooler than scrypt
I've read in several places that Darkcoin uses "X11" as a proof-of-work algorithm.
I don't understand if merely mean 11 different hash functions combined, or whether it is it a recognized / defined technology, or something else?
I'd love to read more about it and learn. If anyone can reffer me by posting some links or an answer about this, i'd appreciate. thnx.
I don't understand if merely mean 11 different hash functions combined, or whether it is it a recognized / defined technology, or something else?
I'd love to read more about it and learn. If anyone can reffer me by posting some links or an answer about this, i'd appreciate. thnx.
It's 11 different algorithms that the developer named X-11 hence the original name of this coin, Xcoin. A good cpu computer can still hold it's own in the mining of this coin. Check out the first page, he lists them
I will sound stupid here, but in regards to -
"A good cpu computer can still hold it's own in the mining of this coin", i tried mining on my PC, and it said that it does not support 32-bit.
Should I just drop the thought as being too under-developed, or is there a workaround?
thnx again.
If your hardware can do 64 bit, you could duel boot into Ubuntu (or any Linux distro) and mine from there? But really, on slightly older machines, I'd say maybe just buying some coin would be your best bet, always knowing it could be a failed coin, and you could lose your money! only use your disposable income!
I mean, I'm mining with my cheaper ATI 5XXX series graphics card and free, single gpu amazon e2 LOL, I get VERY little coin, not even 1 a day now. I doubt it's worth the electricity I'm throwing at it, but my computer is on anyway and I use it at he same time it's mining, so might as well, eh?