Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Get mining in 5 minutes!

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Step 1: Get a Bitcoin Address

You need a Bitcoin wallet address to receive mining rewards.

Recommended Wallets

Wallet	Type	Platform
BlueWallet	Mobile	iOS, Android
Sparrow	Desktop	macOS, Windows, Linux
Electrum	Desktop	macOS, Windows, Linux
Ledger	Hardware	All
Trezor	Hardware	All

Address Format

Use a SegWit address starting with bc1q for lower fees:

bc1q2xh89ghtpxya8hj34vulfvx3ckl6rf00umayjt

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Step 2: Choose a Pool

Easiest (No Registration)

Server: public-pool.io
Port: 21496
Fee: 0%

Most Popular

Server: solo.ckpool.org
Port: 3333
Fee: 2%

See Recommended Pools for more options.

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Step 3: Start Mining

GUI (Pro Max)

1. Launch MacMetal Miner Pro Max
2. Enter your Bitcoin address
3. Enter pool server and port
4. Click Start Mining

CLI

./MacMetalCLI bc1qYourAddressHere --pool public-pool.io:21496

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Step 4: Verify It's Working

Look for:

1. Hashrate - Should show 200-400 MH/s depending on your chip
2. Shares - Counter should increase every few seconds
3. Accepted - Pool accepting your shares
4. "[OK] Authorized" in logs

Example Output (CLI)

╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║                     MacMetal CLI Miner v2.1 - GPU Edition                ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝

[+] GPU: Apple M3 Pro
[~] Connecting to public-pool.io:21496...
[OK] TCP connected (45ms)
[OK] Authorized on public-pool.io:21496

  Hashrate   │  Shares  │  Accepted  │  Rejected  │  Best
─────────────┼──────────┼────────────┼────────────┼────────
  352.4 MH/s │    127   │    127     │     0      │  31 bits

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Step 5: Monitor Your Mining

Check Pool Dashboard

Most pools have a web dashboard where you can see your stats:

• Public Pool: https://web.public-pool.io/#/app/YOUR_ADDRESS
• Solo CKPool: https://solo.ckpool.org/users/YOUR_ADDRESS

What to Look For

Stat	Meaning
Hashrate	Your computing power
Shares	Work units submitted
Best Difficulty	Highest difficulty share found
Workers	Number of connected miners

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Expected Results

Share Frequency

With pool difficulty 0.001 and 350 MH/s:

• ~4 shares per second

Block Finding Probability

At current network difficulty (~148T):

• 1 in 13 trillion per day at 350 MH/s
• Expected time: ~37,000 years

⚠️ Solo mining is a lottery - you could find a block tomorrow or never. Mine for fun, not profit.

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Next Steps

• Pool Configuration - Customize your setup
• Performance Tuning - Maximize hashrate
• Ayedex Pool - Run your own pool
• Frequently Asked Questions