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Mining ETC Through F2Pool

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+---
+title: "Mining Ethereum Classic Through F2Pool"
+date: 2023-09-13
+author: Donald McIntyre
+contributors: ["DonaldMcIntyre"]
+tags: ["guide"]
+linkImage: ./f2pool-banner.png
+---
+
+---
+**You can listen to or watch this interview here:**
+
+<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EBRL33Kfgi8?si=1-TUPyyKR00TqGH-" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>
+
+---
+
+![ETC Mining Pool Ranks.](11.png)
+
+F2Pool is the largest mining pool in Ethereum Classic (ETC) and the third largest in Bitcoin (BTC). 
+
+As such, we find it necessary to produce this guide to explain how to start mining ETC through this pool.
+
+In this post, we will explain how to get started with the first steps, how to start mining ETC by configuring your miner to point it to F2Pool, and how to check your mining statistics.
+
+## 1. Make Sure You Have the Right Mining Gear
+
+![](12.png)
+
+We have been using ASIC miners to create these guides to mine ETC. ASICs are the most competitive gear to stay ahead in this highly competitive market.
+
+The three mining hardware brands we cover for now are Bitmain’s [Antminer](https://shop.bitmain.com/product/detail?pid=00020230318213033303FiTP3CK3062C), [iPollo](https://ipollo.com/products/ipollo-v1-mini-classic-plus-wifi-version), and soon we will produce guides for [Jasminer](http://jasminer.com) ETC miners.
+
+For this guide we decided to use the iPollo V1 Mini SE Plus.
+
+This machine uses the ETCHash mining algorithm, has a mining hashrate capacity of 280 MH/s, and you can connect to it over WiFi to configure it.
+
+In the following sections we will explain how to set up your iPollo to mine through F2Pool.
+
+## 2. Get an ETC Account
+
+![](13.png)
+
+To start mining through F2Pool you will need an ETC address so they may send you your reanings.
+
+F2Pool pays miners everyday provided they have a 0.1 ETC balance or more.
+
+The wallets you may use that [we have covered](https://ethereumclassic.org/blog/2023-07-12-list-of-wallets-that-support-ethereum-classic) which support ETC are:
+
+- MetaMask 
+- Trust Wallet 
+- Ledger Nano S 
+- MyCrypto
+- MyEtherWallet
+- Exodus
+
+For this guide we decided to use our MetaMask wallet and use our address there.
+
+## 3. Open an Account on F2Pool
+
+![](14.png)
+
+The next step is to open an account on F2Pool.
+
+For this go to: 
+
+https://f2pool.com/user/signup
+
+The process to create an account does not require that you verify your address or identification, but it is very strict in terms of security.
+
+We had to enter our email, then verify it, then opened the account and had to receive more verification codes by email. We also had to enter our cell phone number and verify more things through it. And, finally, they also required that we establish 2 factor authentication.
+
+## 4. Add Your ETC Address to F2Pool
+
+![](15.png)
+
+Once your account is opened, you need to add your ETC address to your F2Pool profile so they pay you, as we said before.
+
+For this, first select ETC as the coin you are mining by selecting it from the coins dropdown menu on the top right of the screen.
+
+After this, click on your user name and then select “Account Settings”.
+
+In the next screen you will see your user name and on the right a link to “Payout Settings”. Click there.
+
+In the next screen, click on “+ Add ETC Address” and add your address there. 
+
+Then press “OK”.
+
+## 5. Add F2Pool Settings to Your Miner and Start Mining
+
+![](16.png)
+
+Now that you have your F2Pool account created and ready, the next step is to configure your miner to start mining ETC through this pool.
+
+The [data](https://f2pool.io/mining/guides/how-to-mine-ethereum-classic/) that you need is the following:
+
+**Pool URL:** stratum+tcp://etc.f2pool.com:8118
+
+**User and worker:** accountName.workerName
+
+**Password:** Your choice
+
+To configure our iPollo, we went to the “Configuration” tab on the left hand menu of the iPollo interface and we selected “ETCHASH” as the mining algorithm.
+
+Then, we entered the Pool URL, the Worker, and a Password that we made up which is “123”. 
+
+Our worker is “donald1968.11” because “donald1968” is our account ID on F2Pool and “11” is just an arbitrary number we used to identify this machine.
+
+To start mining press “Save & Apply” below.
+
+## 6. Check Your Mining Statistics
+
+![](17.png)
+
+Now that your F2Pool account and your ASIC miner are configured and connected, and mining has started, you will need to wait a few minutes for them to communicate and synchronize and for the work to be transferred from your miner to the pool.
+
+When some time has passed, you will notice on your miner dashboard that the hashrate directed to F2Pool will increase and the work will start to be transferred to the pool.
+
+For example, in our case, you may see in the image that the hashrate dedicated to F2Pool is more than 435 MH/s (we don’t know why this product produces such consistent high hashrate if it is specified to produce 280 MH/s as per the manufacturer’s specifications).
+
+![](18.png)
+
+If you go to your account on F2Pool again, you should see your ETC dashboard, and if you click on the “worker” tab, the work should be reflected in the hashrate chart, and the worker should be identified below.
+
+![](19.png)
+
+If you click on the “Revenue” tab, then you will see you financial statistics with the “Total Income”, “Total Payout”, “Yesterday’s Revenue”, and “Today’s Estimated Revenue” metrics.
+
+As time passes by you will see your earnings here and you will be able to withdraw your ETC balances whenever you wish as long as you have a minimum available to withdraw of 0.1 ETC.
+
+–--
+
+We wish you a happy ETC mining!
+
+---
+
+**Thank you for reading this article!**
+
+To learn more about ETC please go to: https://ethereumclassic.org

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+---
+title: "通过F2Pool挖取以太经典"
+date: 2023-09-13
+author: Donald McIntyre
+contributors: ["DonaldMcIntyre"]
+tags: ["guide"]
+linkImage: ./f2pool-banner.png
+---
+
+---
+**由此观看或收听采访:**
+
+<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EBRL33Kfgi8?si=1-TUPyyKR00TqGH-" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>
+
+---
+
+![ETC Mining Pool Ranks.](11.png)
+
+F2Pool是以太经典（ETC）中最大的矿池，也是比特币（BTC）中第三大的矿池。
+
+因此，我们认为有必要制作这个指南，以解释如何通过这个矿池开始挖掘ETC。
+
+在这篇文章中，我们将解释如何开始迈出第一步，如何通过配置您的矿工将其指向F2Pool来开始挖掘ETC，以及如何检查您的挖矿统计信息。
+
+## 1. 确保您拥有正确的挖矿设备
+
+![](12.png)
+
+我们一直在使用ASIC矿机来创建这些挖掘以太经典的指南。在这个竞争激烈的市场中，ASIC矿机是保持领先地位的最有竞争力的设备。
+
+目前，我们涵盖的三个挖矿硬件品牌是Bitmain的[Antminer](https://shop.bitmain.com/product/detail?pid=00020230318213033303FiTP3CK3062C), [iPollo](https://ipollo.com/products/ipollo-v1-mini-classic-plus-wifi-version), 很快我们将为[Jasminer](http://jasminer.com)的ETC矿机制作指南。
+
+对于这个指南，我们决定使用iPollo V1 Mini SE Plus。
+
+这台矿机使用的是ETCHash挖矿算法，具有280 MH/s的挖矿算力，您可以通过WiFi连接到它来配置。
+
+在接下来的章节中，我们将解释如何设置您的iPollo矿机以通过F2Pool挖掘。
+
+## 2. 获取一个ETC账户
+
+![](13.png)
+
+要开始通过F2Pool挖矿，您需要一个ETC地址，以便他们可以向您发送您的挖矿收益。
+
+F2Pool每天支付矿工，前提是他们的账户余额达到0.1 ETC或更多。
+
+您可以使用我们涵盖的支持ETC的钱包之一，这些钱包在[这里](https://ethereumclassic.org/blog/2023-07-12-list-of-wallets-that-support-ethereum-classic)列出了:
+
+- MetaMask 
+- Trust Wallet 
+- Ledger Nano S 
+- MyCrypto
+- MyEtherWallet
+- Exodus
+
+在这个指南中，我们决定使用我们的MetaMask钱包，并在那里使用我们的地址。
+
+## 3. 在F2Pool上开设一个账户
+
+![](14.png)
+
+下一步是在F2Pool上开设一个账户。
+
+请访问以下链接：
+
+https://f2pool.com/user/signup
+
+创建账户的过程不需要验证您的地址或身份，但在安全方面非常严格。
+
+我们必须输入我们的电子邮件，然后进行验证，然后开设账户，还必须通过电子邮件接收更多的验证代码。我们还必须输入我们的手机号码，通过手机号码进行更多的验证。最后，他们还要求我们启用两步验证。
+
+## 4. 将您的ETC地址添加到F2Pool
+
+![](15.png)
+
+一旦您的账户已开设，您需要将您的ETC地址添加到您的F2Pool个人资料中，以便他们支付您，正如我们之前所说的。
+
+首先，在屏幕右上角的币种下拉菜单中选择ETC作为您正在挖掘的币种。
+
+之后，点击您的用户名，然后选择“账户设置”。
+
+在下一个屏幕上，您将看到您的用户名，右侧有一个“支付设置”链接。点击那里。
+
+在下一个屏幕上，点击“+ 添加ETC地址”，然后在那里添加您的地址。
+
+然后点击“确定”。
+
+## 5. 添加F2Pool设置到您的矿工并开始挖矿
+
+![](16.png)
+
+现在您已经创建并准备好您的F2Pool账户，下一步是配置您的矿工以通过该矿池开始挖掘ETC。
+
+您需要的[数据](https://f2pool.io/mining/guides/how-to-mine-ethereum-classic/)如下：
+
+**矿池URL:** stratum+tcp://etc.f2pool.com:8118
+
+**用户名和矿工:** accountName.workerName
+
+**密码:** Your choice
+
+要配置我们的iPollo，我们转到iPollo界面左侧菜单中的“配置”选项卡，然后选择“ETCHASH”作为挖矿算法。
+
+然后，我们输入了矿池URL、矿工和一个我们编造的密码，即“123”。
+
+我们的矿工是“donald1968.11”，因为“donald1968”是我们在F2Pool上的账户ID，“11”只是我们用来标识这台机器的任意数字。
+
+要开始挖矿，请点击下方的“保存并应用”。
+
+## 6. 检查您的挖矿统计信息
+
+![](17.png)
+
+现在您的F2Pool账户和ASIC矿工已配置并连接，并且挖矿已经开始，您需要等待几分钟，让它们进行通信和同步，让工作从您的矿工传输到矿池。
+
+当一段时间过去后，您将在您的矿工仪表板上注意到，指向F2Pool的算力将会增加，工作将开始传输到矿池。
+
+例如，在我们的情况下，您可以在图像中看到，指向F2Pool的算力超过了435 MH/s（我们不知道为什么这款产品会产生如此稳定的高算力，如果按照制造商的规格说明应该产生280 MH/s）。
+
+![](18.png)
+
+如果您再次转到F2Pool上的您的账户，您应该会看到您的ETC仪表板，如果点击“矿工”选项卡，工作应该会反映在算力图表中，并且矿工应该在下方标识出来。
+
+![](19.png)
+
+如果点击“收益”选项卡，您将看到您的财务统计数据，包括“总收入”、“总支付”、“昨日收入”和“今日预计收入”等指标。
+
+随着时间的推移，您将在这里看到您的收益，只要您的可提取余额达到0.1 ETC，您就可以随时提取您的ETC余额。
+
+–--
+
+祝您挖矿愉快！
+
+---
+
+**感谢您阅读本期文章!**
+
+了解更多有关ETC，欢迎访问: https://ethereumclassic.org