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Description

Introducing BFGMiner 5.5, a versatile cryptocurrency mining software developed in C. This innovative miner offers dynamic clocking, extensive monitoring, and remote interface functionalities. It is compatible with a wide array of device drivers specifically designed for Bitcoin (SHA256d). The software optimizes dynamic intensity to ensure that desktop interactions remain responsive under load while maximizing throughput during idle periods. It also supports mining with the free Mesa/LLVM OpenCL. Furthermore, BFGMiner automatically configures to switch to solo mining and local block submissions if Bitcoin Core is active. With minimal overhead, this free C code runs efficiently on both Linux and Windows, utilizing very little CPU resources. Its heavily threaded architecture efficiently manages work retrieval and submission through separate threads, ensuring that device performance is not compromised. Additionally, it provides comprehensive and detailed statistics on device performance, including requests, accepts, rejects, hardware errors, efficiency, and utility. With support for multiple mining pools and intelligent failover methods, BFGMiner also features an RPC interface for remote operation and is capable of handling slow routers effectively. Users can expect a robust and user-friendly experience while mining with this powerful tool.

Description

The mining efficiency of Ethereum can increase by 3-5% due to a unique miner code that reduces the number of invalid and outdated shares, enhances GPU usage, and utilizes optimized OpenCL and assembler kernels. This miner is compatible with both AMD and nVidia graphics cards, even in mixed setups, and operates on both Windows x64 and Linux x64 platforms. It features a watchdog timer that regularly checks for GPU freezes, restarting the miner if any issues are detected. To initiate the mining process, simply double-click your Bat file, which will launch the miner, execute the setx commands for environment variables, initialize each GPU, construct the DAG file on every GPU, and commence hashing. After letting the miner run for approximately 20 seconds, you can press “s” to see your current hashing speed displayed on the screen. If you have correctly executed the previous instructions, you should encounter this display without issues. While each mining pool may present a different user interface, the fundamental process remains consistent; you'll need to navigate to your pool's website and enter your public wallet address to start mining effectively. Additionally, it’s crucial to monitor your system's performance to ensure optimal mining conditions.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Ethereum No 
MultiPoolMiner No 
Zergpool Yes 

Integrations

Ethereum Yes 
MultiPoolMiner Yes 
Zergpool No 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

BFGMiner

Founded

2014

Website

sourceforge.net/projects/bfgminer/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Claymore Dual Miner

Founded

2011

Website

claymoredualminer.com

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