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www.github.com/wkler/Boost-POW-ERC20-Miner.git
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This Go project is a fully-functional tool for participating in Ethereum's PoWERC20 mining process. It provides a practical implementation for connecting to the Ethereum blockchain, generating nonces, and submitting transactions once a valid nonce is found. This tool is ideal for those looking to engage in Ethereum mining or understand the underlying mechanics in a real-world scenario.
go get to install the necessary dependencies.go build -o Powerc20Worker to build the executable.Configuration:
init() function.Running the Tool:
./Powerc20Worker in your terminal../Powerc20Worker -privateKey YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY -contractAddress CONTRACT_ADDRESS -workerCount NUMBER_OF_WORKERS.The project code is completely open source. The released version is compiled using Github Actions. If you have any questions about the code, please feel free to raise them or submit the code for security auditing anywhere.
Your contributions are welcome. Please adhere to the project's coding standards and include tests for any new features or fixes.
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