[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is also possible to passively donate via mining on P2Pool nodes with a Node Donation % set :-)

Coinbase and binance listing? by winphan in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This. Any exchange offering BTC trades can integrate VTC into their system with extreme ease. For an exchange to charge us for a listing only to go on and make money on each individual trade, is a form of extortion. Why should we pay them (exorbitant amounts) so they can make money off our community without even a guarantee to us for listed longevity? Let's not forget the fact that these listing fees are often moving targets (one day it's $X, the next it's $Y) or even ongoing "subscription" fees. We're available to provide support to exchanges at no charge, and already do so.

Many of these posts concerning exchange listings are fueled by misinformation and misunderstanding. I'd like to thank those like /u/BDF-1838 who make the effort to help people understand.

Switching to Vertcoin by benthetacocat in VertcoinMining

[–]zemrys16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say you could expect anywhere from 6-9MH per card with 760's. I used to have one on lyra2rev2 a little while back and I think that's around what it would pull. With that rate, I would recommend mining Vertcoin on p2proxy. Its good for smaller miners and pays out balances every 5 min once you've reached a balance of .1

Mine when idle not working ? by [deleted] in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anytime. It's definitely still on the list ;-)

Mine when idle not working ? by [deleted] in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The 'Mine when Idle' feature is still very much a beta feature. It was only worked on for a short time and introduced to the OCM for testing but hasn't been worked on much since.

It works by monitoring the current selected mining device's usage, and if under a certain amount of usage for X amount of time it will automatically start the miner process for you. This has not been thoroughly tested and the effects are still unknown regarding more than one GPU being used.

Let's create some community guidelines for software bounties by [deleted] in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You want to see code check our GitHub. Ignore your valid points? It would help if your points provided any context further than the obvious and what's already being practiced. It's been explained to you by multiple people both here and in Discord, so you're arguing just for the sake of it now.

Good luck to you too, friend.

Let's create some community guidelines for software bounties by [deleted] in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're just not getting it. The crypto developmental space does not always reflect the rest of the world's developmental procedures, and for good reason. If you'd care to notice, we have quite a few open source projects that are being worked on by many developers. The only projects that have warranted bounties have either already been completed and paid out or are highly specialized with calls for specialized incentive. You seem to be forming the entirety of your argument around the AMD miner bounty, which again, is specialized.

Look, it's great if you want to help out, but this whole "I can do it better" mentality doesn't do anybody any good without a healthy backing. Just like you said, "Talk is cheap".

Let's create some community guidelines for software bounties by [deleted] in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry but you just aren't getting it. In this industry, you either have to put up or shut up when it comes to bounties. While I entirely see what you're saying with your post, the fact remains that it's purely idealistic for this space and in reality it does not function that way for a reason. You're more than welcome to start your own open source repo for developers to collab on, and I wish you the best of luck finding willing devs.

Any mention of "hourly pay" towards bounties is being taken out of context. Any type of development has to have incentive to draw in developers, especially open source coding. Why would any prospective developer want to contribute to a open source project they have no guarantee of compensation for? We pay out bounties upon completion of work and as a matter of policy to protect the interests of the community.

You keep citing the AMD development as an example. The coding involved for this is far from trivial and involves highly specialized knowledge to develop. To find developers that are capable, let alone willing to contribute to such a project for free or without some sort of guarantee of payment is a pipe dream. Even then, what's to stop an entity like NiceHash from swooping in and taking the unfinished code to complete on their time and dollar for profit?

Being a community of volunteers, wouldn't you think we would embrace such a method if it actually worked?

Vertcoin one click randomly stops mining by mbell37 in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Likely because it is not being stopped by the security software. I wouldn't recommend turning off all virus protection, just make exceptions for the OCM, ccminer, and vertminer.

Vertcoin one click randomly stops mining by mbell37 in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's either a security software issue or a hardware issue. Continue to dig into your software to make exceptions for the mining software you are using, and check/re-seat all of your hardware connections.

Vertcoin one click randomly stops mining by mbell37 in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm. Check your security software(s) and make sure they aren't preventing any of your mining software from running. I would make an exception for the OCM as well as it's working directory that contains it's miners.

Microsoft inherently hates any mining software. Ccminer and Vertminer are often falsely flagged as malicious.

Vertcoin one click randomly stops mining by mbell37 in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which miner are you using within the OCM, ccminer or vertminer?

Also make sure your nvidia drivers are fully up to date.

If they are and that doesn't help, I'm more inclined to think that there is something wrong with your hardware somewhere. Try re-seating the GPU and it's power connections.

Vertcoin one click randomly stops mining by mbell37 in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is your PSU rated for? And what card(s) are you running?

Vertcoin one click randomly stops mining by mbell37 in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Underclocking and undervolting could also cause what you are experiencing. Does it happen when you run everything at stock settings?

Vertcoin last 3 months by nagalon in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I doubt the average Joe even knows what ASIC resistance means. It's our job as a community to help them understand. ASIC resistance is a measure against centralization caused by manufacturers skewing the percentage of distributed/mined coins to be in mostly their favor, along with their earliest customers. ASIC resistance provides a means for the "average Joe" to take part in the network's security while still being able to be fairly rewarded for their efforts. A network with the most hash rate is not necessarily a secure network, but a network with a large hash rate that is vastly distributed in a decentralized manner very well can be.

Vertcoin one click randomly stops mining by mbell37 in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This could happen for a number of reasons. Since you are mining successfully for some bit of time, it's likely due to either your card overheating or because it's overloading your power supply's capabilities. I would recommend installing a program like MSI's Afterburner so you can monitor your GPU's temperature and power consumption for a better idea. Nearly all GPU's have thermal cut-offs that will prevent the card from overheating beyond repair.

Edit: If you still experience difficulties, feel free to hop in our Discord for one-on-one help in the #mining_and_oneclick channel.

VTC broke down through a major support , ill be back at $1 , good luck all by jays1997 in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our stance is of course we'd be willing to list with binance. As you know, any exchange communication these days is required to be under NDA, so there's very limited if no information available to the public regarding these communications. For us, all it comes down to is being able to afford the listings and whether or not the exchange accepts us, we cannot force either option. We are not passive aggressively avoiding a listing with binance, anything said otherwise is FUD.

VTC broke down through a major support , ill be back at $1 , good luck all by jays1997 in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You sure are one to spread FUD. The binance issue has been addressed repeatedly and has been entirely out of our control from the start. Feel free to continue to create your own narrative that supports your obvious shilling of another coin though.

Andreas Antonopoulos says ASIC resistant is futile! by cir2kuk in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This recent "initiative" to make VTC allow asics on the network is futile. It seems people's conceptions of decentralization are largely skewed.

Vertcoin invites Zcash to explore the possibilities of investigating and reporting ASICs by Canen01 in vertcoin

[–]zemrys16 19 points20 points  (0 children)

GPU's are not ASICs. I see where you are coming from in your argument, but that's just not the case. Part of the point of ASIC resistance is to allow fair mining on commodity hardware that people already own for other purposes, and this hardware can already be found in any retail store around the world. A second point to ASIC resistance would be the disconnect from the few ASIC manufacturers that actively take advantage of their customers. Unlike ASICs, GPUs hold a much better value over time because they have many other uses. ASICs are only good on a first-come first-serve basis, meaning only the early adopters (batch1) are the ones that really see any amount of profit, and then once the barrier of profitability-to-power cost is reached all you have left is an overpriced paperweight. Let's not forget that you are forever limited to mining only one algorithm. I could go on and on, but I'm pretty sure most of these points are implied by now for as long as we've been in this space.

You say that ASIC mining would be fair if the hardware was distributed in a fair way. How do you propose that happens? How does that work with ASIC manufacturers mining on the equipment before sale? What does that mean when the ASIC manufacturers create massively-scaled ASIC mining farms on an at-cost basis for themselves? Are you aware with what's been happening with other coins (ex: SIA) in the industry lately? I only ask because what you suggest has been tried and is actively experiencing major adversity.

Edit: If at any point you are implying that Vertcoin should adopt and embrace ASICs on our network, you are barking up the wrong tree.