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CryptoNight Algorithm – List of coins on CryptoNight (Original / ASIC)

coinguides — Wed, 15 May 2019 12:38:30 +0000

Every week we explain about a PoW algorithm and share the list of coins powered by that specific algorithm. It helps miners to do research and choose the right coin to mine based on their hardware. Now if you own Antminer X3 or any other CryptoNight miners and are looking for cryptocurrencies based on standard …

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What is Turtlecoin? TRTL features, specifications and wallet setup

coinguides — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 11:47:26 +0000

A year ago; while looking for new cryptocurrencies to mine, we came across this coin called Turtle coin. Even though Turtlecoin was one of the profitable coins to mine at that time we didn’t mine it as it was priced below 1 satoshi and the 24 hour volume was not that appealing. So we moved …

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Wild Keccak PoW Algorithm – List of coins and miners for Wild Keccak

coinguides — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:29:44 +0000

Along with mining guides we are also covering Proof of Work algorithms specifically to help users comprehend an algorithm and to pick the best mining software’s and coins. Previously we explained about Keccak algorithm and its coins. Now we’ll be covering a PoW hash that is based on Keccak called Wild Keccak. So first of …

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Monero wallet: “Daemon failed to start” error – What is it & how to fix?

coinguides — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 09:47:09 +0000

After the recent Monero upgrade several users reported that they were unable to access their Monero GUI wallet. Actually they were able to open their wallets but can’t get the daemon to start. After starting; the wallet returns the following error message: “Daemon failed to start – Please check your wallet and daemon log for …

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Monero network upgrade (Hardfork) – CryptoNight V8 (CNv2) miners & pools

coinguides — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 14:37:58 +0000

Few months ago: You might have noticed how the network hashrate of Monero and other CryptoNote coins raised immensely after ASICs came into play. Many think that the greater the hashpower leads to more safer and secure network. True, but in addition to that; distribution of hashpower is what really determines the security of the …

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How to update Monero wallet? Upgrading Monero (XMR) GUI and CLI wallet

coinguides — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 13:00:11 +0000

Just like Windows, Mac and other software upgrades; cryptocurrencies also undergo a series of updates. Bitcoin updates its protocol, Ethereum regularly forks, Litecoin, Dash and every other blockchain projects update their network frequently. All these hard forks and updates are very much essential as it improves overall security, network efficiency and additionally brings in some …

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Aeon coin beginners guide – AEON features, specifications & wallet setup

coinguides — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:21:26 +0000

CryptoNote is an open source application layer protocol which powers Monero, Aeon and several decentralized, privacy-based cryptocurrencies. Back in 2017 all CryptoNote based cryptocurrencies faced a major problem. The Infinite inflation bug which allows for the creation of unlimited number of coins (double-spends) in a way that it is impossible to detect by an observer. …

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How to mine Masari (MSR) using CPU and GPU – CN-Fast Miners and Hashrate

coinguides — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 10:22:04 +0000

More and more coins forking and using same Proof of Work algorithm is not a good idea. As the algorithm gets popular NiceHash follows first and adds the algorithm to its marketplace. Large hashpower marketplace like such could easily cause 51% and flash mining attacks on coin with relatively low network hashrate. Also as more …

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What is Masari (MSR)? Masari coin features, specifications & wallet setup

coinguides — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:46:36 +0000

If you know Monero then you probably know that there are so many Cryptocurrencies based on Monero. Previously we’ve discussed about some of the coins that is a fork of Monero and based on CryptoNote technology. Here are some of them for you to glance: Stellite, Loki, IPBC (which is now BitTube), Saronite, MoneroV, Monero original, …

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How to restore Monero wallet from mnemonic seed – Importing paper wallet

coinguides — Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:37:53 +0000

Remember, in our Monero wallet backup guide we told you to backup mnemonic seed, private keys and wallet keys file. Not all of them is necessary but the 25 word mnemonic seed is the most important of all. In case if your wallet file is lost or if your hard disk is damaged then this …

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