# Start solo mining proxy
./MINE/rin/start_stratum_proxy.sh

# Run your miner
./cpuminer -a rinhash -o stratum+tcp://127.0.0.1:3333 -u user -p pass -t 28

Result: 100% of block rewards go to your wallet

Option 2: Mining Pool (Multiple Miners, Distributed Rewards)

# Start mining pool
./MINE/rin/start_mining_pool.sh

# Miners connect with their RinCoin addresses:
# Option 1: Address as username
./cpuminer -a rinhash -o stratum+tcp://YOUR_IP:3333 -u rin1qahvvv9d5f3443wtckeqavwp9950wacxfmwv20q -p x

# Option 2: Address.workername format
./cpuminer -a rinhash -o stratum+tcp://YOUR_IP:3333 -u rin1qahvvv9d5f3443wtckeqavwp9950wacxfmwv20q.worker1 -p x

# Option 3: Traditional username (rewards to pool address)
./cpuminer -a rinhash -o stratum+tcp://192.168.0.188:3333 -u username.workername -p x -t 4

Result: Block rewards distributed among all miners based on shares

Key Differences:

Feature	Solo Mining (`stratum_proxy`)	Mining Pool (`stratum_pool`)
Rewards	100% to you	Distributed among miners
Miners	Single	Multiple
Setup	Simple	More complex
Consistency	Rare big payouts	Regular small payments
Risk	High variance	Lower variance
Public	No	Yes, can be published

✅ Successfully Built and Running:

1. RinCoin Node Container

Container: rincoin-node (ID: 87b5f74a2472)
Status: ✅ RUNNING
Ports: 9555 (P2P), 9556 (RPC)
Version: v1.0.1.0-5cf3d4a11
Sync Status: ✅ FULLY SYNCED (blocks: 228,082, headers: 228,082)

2. Wallet Setup

Wallet Name: main
Default RinCoin Address: rin1qahvvv9d5f3443wtckeqavwp9950wacxfmwv20q
RPC Credentials:
- User: rinrpc
- Password: 745ce784d5d537fc06105a1b935b7657903cfc71a5fb3b90

3. Configuration Files

Config: /mnt/data/docker_vol/rincoin/rincoin-node/rincoin.conf
Data Directory: /mnt/data/docker_vol/rincoin/rincoin-node/data
Docker Compose: MINE/rin/container.yml

🚀 Ready for Mining:

Pool Mining (Zergpool) - Recommended for Consistent Rewards

# CPU Mining RinHash to BTC
sudo docker exec -it amd-strix-halo-llama-rocm bash -c "/mnt/dl/rinhash/cpuminer-opt-rin/cpuminer -a rinhash -o stratum+tcp://rinhash.mine.zergpool.com:7148 -u bc1qjn4m6rmrveuxhk02a5qhe4r6kdcsvvt3vhdn9j -p c=BTC,mc=RIN,ID=StrixHalo -t 32"

Solo Mining (Local Node) - With Stratum Proxy ⭐ RECOMMENDED

# Start mining with your RinCoin address (rewards go to this address!)
./MINE/rin/start_mining_with_address.sh rin1qahvvv9d5f3443wtckeqavwp9950wacxfmwv20q 28

# Or use the default address
./MINE/rin/start_mining_with_address.sh

Manual Solo Mining Setup (Stratum Proxy)

# 1. Start Stratum proxy (solo mining)
./MINE/rin/start_stratum_proxy.sh

# 2. In another terminal, connect cpuminer-opt-rin
sudo docker exec -it amd-strix-halo-llama-rocm bash -c "/mnt/dl/rinhash/cpuminer-opt-rin/cpuminer -a rinhash -o stratum+tcp://172.17.0.1:3333 -u user -p pass -t 28"

Built-in Core Mining (Low Performance)

# Solo mining with built-in RinCoin core (not recommended)
bash MINE/rin/solo_mining_core.sh -t 28

Why cpuminer-opt-rin Can't Mine Directly to Node

# This command will fail:
sudo docker exec -it amd-strix-halo-llama-rocm bash -c "/mnt/dl/rinhash/cpuminer-opt-rin/cpuminer -a rinhash -o http://127.0.0.1:9556 -u rinrpc -p 745ce784d5d537fc06105a1b935b7657903cfc71a5fb3b90 -t 28 --coinbase-addr=bc1qjn4m6rmrveuxhk02a5qhe4r6kdcsvvt3vhdn9j"

# Reason: Protocol mismatch
# - cpuminer-opt-rin uses Stratum protocol (for mining pools)
# - RinCoin node uses RPC protocol (for direct mining)
# - No built-in protocol conversion available

Direct CPU Mining Setup (Solo Mining - No Container Needed)

# 1. Start stratum proxy (solo mining)
./MINE/rin/start_stratum_proxy.sh

# OR run in background with logging
nohup python3 MINE/rin/stratum_proxy.py > stratum_proxy.log 2>&1 &

# 2. Run cpuminer directly on host
/home/db/Downloads/rinhash/cpuminer-opt-rin/cpuminer -a rinhash -o stratum+tcp://127.0.0.1:3333 -u user -p pass -t 28

# 3. Clean up when done
./MINE/rin/kill_stratum_proxy.sh

Mining Options Explained

Built-in Core Mining: Uses RinCoin's generatetoaddress RPC command (low performance)
Pool Mining: Uses cpuminer-opt-rin with Stratum pools (Zergpool) - consistent rewards
Direct RPC Mining: Would require custom miner implementing getblocktemplate
Solo Mining (Stratum Proxy): Uses Stratum proxy to bridge cpuminer-opt-rin to RinCoin node - all rewards to you
Mining Pool (Stratum Pool): Distributes block rewards among multiple miners - share-based rewards

🏊‍♂️ Mining Pool Setup (Multiple Miners)

Your Stratum proxy can be enhanced to work as a full mining pool that distributes block rewards among multiple miners!

Pool Features:

✅ Multiple Miner Support: Unlimited miners can connect
✅ Share-Based Rewards: Rewards distributed based on share contributions
✅ Pool Fee: 1% fee for pool maintenance
✅ Real-Time Statistics: Web dashboard with live stats
✅ Block Reward Distribution: Automatic distribution when blocks are found

Quick Start Pool:

# 1. Start the mining pool
./MINE/rin/start_mining_pool.sh

# 2. Miners connect with:
./cpuminer -a rinhash -o stratum+tcp://YOUR_IP:3333 -u username.workername -p x

Pool vs Solo Mining:

Feature	Solo Mining	Mining Pool
Block Rewards	100% to you	Distributed among miners
Consistency	Rare blocks	Regular small payments
Setup	Simple	More complex
Miners	Single	Multiple
Risk	High variance	Lower variance

Publishing Your Pool:

1. Public IP Setup:

# Get your public IP
curl ifconfig.me

# Configure firewall (if needed)
sudo ufw allow 3333/tcp
sudo ufw allow 8080/tcp  # Web interface

2. Pool Connection String:

stratum+tcp://YOUR_PUBLIC_IP:3333

3. Web Dashboard:

URL: http://YOUR_PUBLIC_IP:8080
Features: Real-time stats, miner rankings, block history

4. Pool Announcement:

Share your pool details:

Algorithm: RinHash
Port: 3333
Fee: 1%
Payout: Automatic distribution
Web: http://YOUR_PUBLIC_IP:8080

Pool Configuration:

# Edit MINE/rin/stratum_pool.py
pool_address = 'rin1qahvvv9d5f3443wtckeqavwp9950wacxfmwv20q'  # Pool wallet
pool_fee_percent = 1.0  # Pool fee percentage

build image

sudo bash -lc "cd /mnt/shared/DEV/repos/d-popov.com/scripts/MINE/rin && docker build -t rincoin-node:latest . | cat"

start container

sudo docker run -d --name rincoin-node
-p 9555:9555 -p 9556:9556
-v /mnt/data/docker_vol/rincoin/rincoin-node/data:/data
-v /mnt/data/docker_vol/rincoin/rincoin-node/rincoin.conf:/data/rincoin.conf:ro
rincoin-node:latest -datadir=/data -conf=/data/rincoin.conf -printtoconsole

check if running

curl --user rinrpc:745ce784d5d537fc06105a1b935b7657903cfc71a5fb3b90 -H 'content-type: text/plain' --data '{"jsonrpc":"1.0","id":"curl","method":"getblockchaininfo","params":[]}' http://127.0.0.1:9556/

get wallet

sudo docker exec rincoin-node rincoin-cli -datadir=/data -conf=/data/rincoin.conf createwallet "main" sudo docker exec rincoin-node rincoin-cli -datadir=/data -conf=/data/rincoin.conf -rpcwallet=main getnewaddress rin1qahvvv9d5f3443wtckeqavwp9950wacxfmwv20q

# Solo mining to your RinCoin wallet
./MINE/rin/solo_mining.sh

📊 Performance Comparison:

Mining Type	Algorithm	Hashrate	Target	Status
Pool Mining	RinHash	~80 kH/s	Zergpool	✅ Working
Solo Mining	RinHash	Built-in CPU	Local Node	✅ Working
GPU Mining	Equihash 125,4	28.8 Sol/s	Zergpool	✅ Working

🔧 Management Commands:

Node Management

# Start node
sudo docker start rincoin-node

# Stop node  
sudo docker stop rincoin-node

# View logs
sudo docker logs -f rincoin-node

# Check sync status
sudo docker exec rincoin-node rincoin-cli -datadir=/data -conf=/data/rincoin.conf getblockchaininfo

Wallet Management

# Get new address
sudo docker exec rincoin-node rincoin-cli -datadir=/data -conf=/data/rincoin.conf -rpcwallet=main getnewaddress

# Check balance
sudo docker exec rincoin-node rincoin-cli -datadir=/data -conf=/data/rincoin.conf -rpcwallet=main getbalance

RPC Access

# Test RPC connection
curl --user rinrpc:745ce784d5d537fc06105a1b935b7657903cfc71a5fb3b90 \
  -H 'content-type: text/plain' \
  --data '{"jsonrpc":"1.0","id":"curl","method":"getblockchaininfo","params":[]}' \
  http://127.0.0.1:9556/

# Get new address via RPC
curl --user rinrpc:745ce784d5d537fc06105a1b935b7657903cfc71a5fb3b90 \
  -H 'content-type: text/plain' \
  --data '{"jsonrpc":"1.0","id":"curl","method":"getnewaddress","params":[]}' \
  http://127.0.0.1:9556/

⚠️ Important Notes:

Node Sync: ✅ COMPLETE - Node is fully synced and ready
Solo Mining: Very low chance of finding blocks solo. Consider pool mining for consistent rewards.
RPC Access: ✅ WORKING - RPC is accessible on port 9556
Address Parameter: Solo mining script accepts custom addresses or uses default
Block Rewards: When solo mining, ALL block rewards go to your specified RinCoin address

🛠️ Troubleshooting:

Port 3333 Already in Use

# Check what's using the port
sudo netstat -tlnp | grep :3333

# Kill existing processes
./MINE/rin/kill_stratum_proxy.sh

# Or manually kill
sudo lsof -ti:3333 | xargs sudo kill -9

Container Can't Connect to Proxy

# Use Docker gateway IP instead of localhost
sudo docker exec -it amd-strix-halo-llama-rocm bash -c "/mnt/dl/rinhash/cpuminer-opt-rin/cpuminer -a rinhash -o stratum+tcp://172.17.0.1:3333 -u user -p pass -t 28"

Check Proxy Logs

# View real-time logs
tail -f stratum_proxy.log

# Check if proxy is running
ps aux | grep stratum_proxy

🎯 Next Steps:

✅ Node is synced - Ready for all operations
Choose mining strategy: Pool mining for consistent income vs Solo mining for block rewards
Monitor performance and adjust thread count as needed
Set up monitoring for node health and mining performance