The reference node/wallet is capable of solo mining. Use the following syntax:
setgenerate true <num_cpus> <num_algo>
There are 8 Proof-of-Work (PoW) algorithms that mine Bitmark and add blocks to the blockchain:
| Proof of Work Algorithm | pow_algo_id | Merge-Mineable with … | cpuminer-multi name |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCrypt | 0 | Digibyte | scrypt |
| SHA256d | 1 | Bitcoin | sha256d |
| Yescrypt | 2 | Unitus | yescrypt |
| Argon2d | 3 | Argentum, Unitus | ar2 |
| X17 | 4 | Verge | x17 |
| Lyra2REv2 | 5 | Unitus | lyra2REv2 |
| EquiHash | 6 | ZCash | equihash / *special executable needed* |
| CryptoNight | 7 | – | cryptonight |
Each algorithm’s mining difficulty is independently governed by DGWv3 to target a 16-minute block time. This ensures all 8 algorithms contribute fairly to the blockchain:
Target block time per algo ≈ 960 seconds (16 minutes)
To manually set the mining algorithm on the reference node:
bitmark-cli setminingalgo 3
Alternatively, set it via the configuration file at ~/.bitmark.conf:
miningalgo = 3
Note: The config file only recognizes the numeric code (pow_algo_id) for algorithms.
