Testnet Release

The testnet release of our mining algorithm has finally arrived! We hope that you are as excited as we are to see AstroBWT in action. For those that are hearing about this for the first time, here is some brief information:

AstroBWT is an open source proof-of-work that was based on one-CPU-one-vote. With help from the data transformation algorithm, Burrows-Wheeler Transform (BWT), we are able to reduce the performance advantage of specialized hardware, fairly distribute mining rewards, and come to a majority decision via CPU power from our network of nodes. Source: https://github.com/deroproject/astrobwt

Testnet Participation

For details about how to get started, please see the information listed below. If you are on our Discord server, do not forget to discuss your findings in our #astrobwt channel.

Download the testnet binaries here: https://github.com/deroproject/derosuite_AstroBWT_testnet or build from source.

Run derod with the --testnet parameter and let it fully sync.

parameter and let it fully sync. Run dero_wallet with the --testnet parameter and create a new wallet.

parameter and create a new wallet. Run DERO miner with the --testnet parameter. Example:

./dero-miner-linux-amd64 --testnet --wallet-address <address>

parameter. Example: ./dero-miner-linux-amd64 --testnet --wallet-address <address> Let us know how it goes.

Feel free to reach out with any issues and we thank everyone for their patience. Together, we will continue to improve our platform and preserve privacy for the masses.