This is a simple guide on setting up a CPU miner on your desktop or laptop that runs on the Windows or Mac operating system.

[Windows OS]

Step 1: Go to the link below and download the cpuminer_Windows.zip file

https://github.com/MicroBitcoinOrg/Cpuminer/releases

*make sure that you are on the latest version of the miner*

(you may need to exclude the file from the virus scanner)

Step 2: Extract the file (Cpuminer_Windows)

Step 3: Create a wallet for obtaining MicroBitcoin

https://microbitcoinorg.github.io/wallet/#/

*make sure it is a mainnet wallet*

*make sure to keep the private key SAFE*

Step 4: Create mbc.bat file

Open notepad program

Add the below text and replace “YOUR WALLET ADDRESS HERE” with the address from the created wallet

This part of the text “stratum+tcp://mbc-asia.skypool.co:8001”will depend on which pool and port is used. Check with the pool’s website for exact instructions.

Ex.

cpuminer.exe -a rfv2 -o stratum+tcp://mbc-asia.skypool.co:8001 -u YOUR WALLET ADDRESS HERE -p c=MBC

*make sure there is a space after the wallet address*

In the menu, go to File > Save As

Select “All Files “ under Save as type:

Name the file as mbc.bat and then select Save

*Pools with higher hashrates can be harder to get rewards. Try switching to a pool with a lesser hashrate*

For more pools, check the following list:

SkyPool (https://mbc.skypool.co/)

stratum+tcp://mbc-asia.skypool.co:8002

ZergPool (http://zergpool.com/)

stratum+tcp://rfv2.mine.zergpool.com:7444

Z Pool (https://zpool.ca/)

stratum+tcp://rfv2.jp.mine.zpool.ca:7443

MoricPool (http://mbc.moricpool.com/home/)

stratum+tcp://mbc.moricpool.com:4006

Sonox (https://pool.sonox.io/)

stratum+tcp://mine.pool.sonox.io:7444

TheTechnicalsPool (https://thetechnicalspool.com/)

stratum+tcp://mine.thetechnicalspool.com:7444

Step 5: Start Mining!