Ethereum Classic Pool (ETC)

Setup Generator

Note: Using the setup generator is highly recommended if you are new to crypto mining

Stratum Configuration (Advanced Miners)

Login using your wallet address as username. An optional workername can be appended to your address separated by a dot character. Leave the password blank.

Example: <WALLET ADDRESS>.<WORKER>

Stratum Protocol Configuration

• Claymore Miner: Add the -esm 3 command line switch
• Ethminer/Genoil: Add the -SP 2 command line switch

Miner Configuration

If already have a miner you need to add or modify a command line switch to make the miner communicate using the correct stratum protocol with our pool:

• Claymore Miner: Add the -esm 3 command line switch
• Genoil's Miner: Add the -SP 2 command line switch

Windows GPU Mining

• Download Claymore's Dual Miner for Windows
• Extract the archive and open START_ETC.bat in a text-editor of your choice
• Replace YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS with your ethereum classic wallet address. If you don't know your address, read this section first
• If you are mining on multiple machines/rigs, you can append an identifier of your choice to your wallet address seperated by a dot to make it easier to distinguish between your rigs when evaluating your results. Example: <WALLET ADDRESS>.<OPTIONAL WORKERNAME>
• Save the file
• Run START_ETC.bat

Linux GPU Mining

• Prerequisites: To mine Ethereum Classic on Linux using a Nvidia GPU you first need to install Nvidia Cuda
• Download Claymore's Dual Miner for Linux
• Extract the archive and open start_etc.sh in a text-editor of your choice
• Replace YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS with your ethereum classic wallet address. If you don't know your address, read this section first
• If you are mining on multiple machines/rigs, you can append an identifier of your choice to your wallet address seperated by a dot to make it easier to distinguish between your rigs when evaluating your results. Example: <WALLET ADDRESS>.<OPTIONAL WORKERNAME>
• Save the file
• Run start_etc.sh

Getting a Wallet

Before you can start to mine you need to create a wallet. Although Ethereum Classic is an entirely digital asset, you still need a place to store them. This is done in a digital wallet. There are multiple methods to obtain a wallet which vary by ease of use and the security they provide.

Exodus Wallet

Exodus is the a desktop multi-asset wallet with built in ShapeShift support for converting between crypto-currencies. The application is comfortable to use available for Windows, macOS and Linux. One of the best features of this multi-currency wallet the client-side encryption of your private keys which means you stay in full control of your keys which never leave your machine in unencrypted form.

Hardware Wallets

A hardware wallet is a special type of wallet which stores the user's private keys in a secure hardware device. Hardware wallets offer robust safety features for storing cryptographic assets and securing digital payments. Popular hardware wallets are the Ledger Nano S and the Trezor.

Cold-storage wallets

For long-term storage of Ethereum Classic you should create a cold wallet using MyEtherWallet or similar. A cold-storage wallet is extremely secure if you guard your ethereum private key by storing it in a password vault such as KeePass or LastPass or printing it out and depositing the sheet in a real bank vault.

Registering with an exchange

There are multiple digital currency exchanges you can register with. Registering with an exchange allows you to create a wallet on the exchange for every currency the exchange supports. Registering with an exchange is probably the most convenient way to obtain a wallet. Unfortunately it is also the least secure one. Exchanges have been hacked in the past!

Popular exchanges supporting Ethereum Classic are: Bittrex, Poloniex, Kraken, Bitfinex and HitBTC.