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+layout: post
+title: Mining eCash using ViaBTC Mining Pool Software
+multiLangId: 2021-07-06-mining-xec-using-viabtc-software
+lang: en
+---
+
+This is a quick guide for mining pool operators to setup a new mining pool to mine eCash (XEC) using viabtc_mining_server which was open sourced by ViaBTC a few months ago. Let’s begin!
+
+To start, deploy an eCash full node. This guide will assume you have one running on the local machine at 127.0.0.1:18332 (we use testnet in this example).
+
+## Build the ViaBTC Mining Server
+
+As of this writing, the following instructions can be run on Debian 10 (Buster):
+
+```
+git clone https://github.com/viabtc/viabtc_mining_server.git
+cd viabtc_mining_server
+for DIR in network utils jobmaster gateway mineragent ; do pushd "${DIR}" ; make ; popd ; done
+```
+
+Note: In this guide, we only build the minimal necessary pieces of the pool software in order to get a pool up and running. If you desire additional logging, improved peering, and other advanced features, we encourage you to look at the other modules provided in the repository.
+
+## Create a logging directory
+
+```
+sudo mkdir -p /var/log/pool
+sudo chown $(whoami):$(whoami) /var/log/pool/
+```
+
+## Set up the config files
+
+### gateway/config.json
+
+The defaults only work for some networks. Try the following configuration:
+
+```
+"diff_min": 1000,
+"diff_max": 500000,
+"diff_default": 100000000,
+```
+
+### jobmaster/config.json
+
+Configure the "main_coin" option:
+
+```
+"main_coin" : {
+  "name": "XEC",
+  "host": "[your_ecash_node_host]",
+  "port": "[your_ecash_node_port]",
+  "user": "[your_ecash_node_username]",
+  "pass": "[your_ecash_node_password]",
+}
+```
+
+Remove the following options, if present: "aux_coin", "rsk_coin" and "vcash_coin"
+
+You can add as many entries to "coin_recipients" as you like. For mainnet, it must contain the miner fund address (with a minimum 8 percent), as below:
+
+```
+{
+  "address": "35A4uDKb6p9AFu7w1R4sDhiFfevSBv4uLq",
+  "percent": 0.08
+}
+```
+
+For **testnet**, your eCash node must be configured with -enableminerfund=1, and the following "address" instead:
+
+```
+{
+  "address": "2MviGxxFciGeWTgkUgYgjqehWt18c4ZsShd",
+  "percent": 0.08
+}
+```
+
+"pool_name" and "coinbase_message": The name of your mining pool and an optional message to include in each block.
+
+Add the following option to the end of the config file: "segwit_commitment": false
+
+### mineragent/config.json
+
+"stratum_port": Make sure this port matches the stratum port that your miners will be using. Common port numbers include 3222 and 3333.
+
+### For all config files
+
+The applications may fail to run with the default configs unless you configure the kernel to use increased file and core limit sizes. For testing purposes, you can simply remove `file_limit` and `core_limit` config lines.
+
+## Run the pool applications
+
+```
+for APP in jobmaster gateway mineragent ; do pushd “${APP}” ; ./”${APP}.exe” config.json ; popd ; done
+```
+
+Congratulations, your mining pool is now fully operational.
+
+## Use your pool to mine eCash blocks
+
+Configure your miners to point at [your_pool_ip]:[your_stratum_port]. You can observe the logs at /var/log/pool to ensure the pool is working properly, and watch the blocks roll in!
+