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            <title><![CDATA[IRON FISH Incentivized Testnet Guide]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:12:45 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Iron Fish is Level 1 rigid (strongest) privacy protection blockchain. It uses zero-knowledge proof (zk-SNARKs) and the most advanced encryption industry standards. The project provides full control over the details of a transaction via account view keys or transaction decryption keys; Proof-of-Work (PoW) is censorship-proof and accessible to anyone, regardless of location, personality, or citizenship.Requirements as a miner:Ram: 8-16 (16gb preferrable)CPU: 4-16 cores (8-16 cores preferrable)S...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Iron Fish</strong> is Level 1 rigid (strongest) privacy protection blockchain. It uses zero-knowledge proof (zk-SNARKs) and the most advanced encryption industry standards. The project provides full control over the details of a transaction via account view keys or transaction decryption keys; Proof-of-Work (PoW) is censorship-proof and accessible to anyone, regardless of location, personality, or citizenship.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Requirements as a miner:</strong></p><ol><li><p>Ram: 8-16 (16gb preferrable)</p></li><li><p>CPU: 4-16 cores (8-16 cores preferrable)</p></li><li><p>Storage: 100-500 GB</p></li><li><p>Network Speed: 100 mbps- 1 gbps</p></li></ol></li></ul><p><strong>*Iron Fish mining is a CPU intensive task and requires powerful CPU. Renting a VPS from AWS or Digital Ocean is Best way.</strong></p><p>The leaderboard  is available <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://testnet.ironfish.network/leaderboard">here</a>  . If you want to qualify for the rewards you must register on the leaderboard.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Run the following command for installation:</strong></p></li></ul><p>All these Commands are for Ubuntu!</p><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="screen -S (your computer or VPS session name)
"><code>screen -S (your computer or VPS session name)
</code></pre><p><strong>*while installing enter Thread value as -1 to utilize max threads on the machine.</strong></p><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="wget -q -O ironfish.sh https://api.nodes.guru/ironfish.sh &amp;&amp; chmod +x ironfish.sh &amp;&amp; sudo /bin/bash ironfish.sh
"><code>wget <span class="hljs-operator">-</span>q <span class="hljs-operator">-</span>O ironfish.sh https:<span class="hljs-comment">//api.nodes.guru/ironfish.sh &#x26;&#x26; chmod +x ironfish.sh &#x26;&#x26; sudo /bin/bash ironfish.sh</span>
</code></pre><ol><li><p>Load the variables:</p></li></ol><pre data-type="codeBlock" text=". $HOME/.bashrc
. $HOME/.bash_profile
"><code>. $HOME/.bashrc
. $HOME/.bash_profile
</code></pre><ol><li><p>Set your node name:</p></li></ol><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="ironfish config:set nodeName $IRONFISH_NODENAMEironfish config:set blockGraffiti $IRONFISH_NODENAME
"><code>ironfish config:set nodeName $IRONFISH_NODENAMEironfish config:set blockGraffiti $IRONFISH_NODENAME
</code></pre><p>The name you specify here must also be mentioned when registering on the leaderboard.</p><ol><li><p>Create wallet:</p></li></ol><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="ironfish accounts:create $IRONFISH_WALLET
"><code>ironfish accounts:create <span class="hljs-variable">$IRONFISH_WALLET</span>
</code></pre><ol><li><p>Set the created wallet as the default wallet:</p></li></ol><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="ironfish accounts:use $IRONFISH_WALLET
"><code>ironfish accounts:<span class="hljs-keyword">use</span> $IRONFISH_WALLET
</code></pre><ol><li><p>To get testcoins from faucet:</p></li></ol><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="ironfish faucet
"><code></code></pre><ol><li><p>Check your balance:</p></li></ol><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="ironfish accounts:balance $IRONFISH_WALLET
"><code>ironfish accounts:balance <span class="hljs-variable">$IRONFISH_WALLET</span>
</code></pre><p>In addition</p><p><strong>Before starting the miner, make sure your node is synchronized with the network by running the command:</strong></p><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="ironfish status -f
"><code>ironfish <span class="hljs-built_in">status</span> -f
</code></pre><p><strong>*It will take 1-1.5 hour to fully sync all the blocks. mining will start only after full syncing!</strong></p><p><strong>Export keys:</strong></p><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="mkdir -p $HOME/.ironfish/keysironfish accounts:export 
"><code><span class="hljs-built_in">mkdir</span> -p <span class="hljs-variable">$HOME</span>/.ironfish/keysironfish accounts:<span class="hljs-built_in">export</span> 
</code></pre><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="$IRONFISH_WALLET $HOME/.ironfish/keys/$IRONFISH_WALLET.json
"><code>$IRONFISH_WALLET $HOME<span class="hljs-operator">/</span>.ironfish/keys<span class="hljs-operator">/</span>$IRONFISH_WALLET.json
</code></pre><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="cd .ironfish

cd keys

ls -a
"><code><span class="hljs-built_in">cd</span> .ironfish

<span class="hljs-built_in">cd</span> keys

<span class="hljs-built_in">ls</span> -a
</code></pre><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="nano [wallet name].json
"><code>nano [wallet name].json
</code></pre><p><strong>*Note Down the KEYS show on the screen.</strong></p><p>Hit CTRL+C to enter the command again.</p><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="clear

cd
"><code>clear

cd
</code></pre><p><strong>Check the node:</strong></p><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="journalctl -u ironfishd -f
"><code>journalctl <span class="hljs-operator">-</span>u ironfishd <span class="hljs-operator">-</span>f
</code></pre><p><strong>Check the miner:</strong></p><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="journalctl -u ironfishd-miner -f
"><code>journalctl <span class="hljs-operator">-</span>u ironfishd<span class="hljs-operator">-</span>miner <span class="hljs-operator">-</span>f
</code></pre><figure float="none" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: null;"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/18b3b44fa7c4afaa23e4aecbb8c5bd414a86481f4a4fa2bf7df7de053410a8c8.jpg" alt="Once something like this appears on the Screen your done with setting up Iron Fish miner." blurdataurl="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=" nextheight="600" nextwidth="800" class="image-node embed"><figcaption HTMLAttributes="[object Object]" class="">Once something like this appears on the Screen your done with setting up Iron Fish miner.</figcaption></figure><p>I Hope this guide has been helpful in Setting up the Iron Fish node and miner. For any Question and Doubt Visit IRONFISH Discord below</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://discord.gg/nPv3fFKCZw">https://discord.gg/nPv3fFKCZw</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>chadz@newsletter.paragraph.com (chadz)</author>
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            <title><![CDATA[IRON FISH Incentivized Testnet Guide]]></title>
            <link>https://paragraph.com/@chadz/iron-fish-incentivized-testnet-guide</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:12:35 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Iron Fish is Level 1 rigid (strongest) privacy protection blockchain. It uses zero-knowledge proof (zk-SNARKs) and the most advanced encryption industry standards. The project provides full control over the details of a transaction via account view keys or transaction decryption keys; Proof-of-Work (PoW) is censorship-proof and accessible to anyone, regardless of location, personality, or citizenship.Requirements as a miner:Ram: 8-16 (16gb preferrable)CPU: 4-16 cores (8-16 cores preferrable)S...]]></description>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Iron Fish</strong> is Level 1 rigid (strongest) privacy protection blockchain. It uses zero-knowledge proof (zk-SNARKs) and the most advanced encryption industry standards. The project provides full control over the details of a transaction via account view keys or transaction decryption keys; Proof-of-Work (PoW) is censorship-proof and accessible to anyone, regardless of location, personality, or citizenship.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Requirements as a miner:</strong></p><ol><li><p>Ram: 8-16 (16gb preferrable)</p></li><li><p>CPU: 4-16 cores (8-16 cores preferrable)</p></li><li><p>Storage: 100-500 GB</p></li><li><p>Network Speed: 100 mbps- 1 gbps</p></li></ol></li></ul><p><strong>*Iron Fish mining is a CPU intensive task and requires powerful CPU. Renting a VPS from AWS or Digital Ocean is Best way.</strong></p><p>The leaderboard  is available <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://testnet.ironfish.network/leaderboard">here</a>  . If you want to qualify for the rewards you must register on the leaderboard.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Run the following command for installation:</strong></p></li></ul><p>All these Commands are for Ubuntu!</p><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="screen -S (your computer or VPS session name)
"><code>screen -S (your computer or VPS session name)
</code></pre><p><strong>*while installing enter Thread value as -1 to utilize max threads on the machine.</strong></p><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="wget -q -O ironfish.sh https://api.nodes.guru/ironfish.sh &amp;&amp; chmod +x ironfish.sh &amp;&amp; sudo /bin/bash ironfish.sh
"><code>wget <span class="hljs-operator">-</span>q <span class="hljs-operator">-</span>O ironfish.sh https:<span class="hljs-comment">//api.nodes.guru/ironfish.sh &#x26;&#x26; chmod +x ironfish.sh &#x26;&#x26; sudo /bin/bash ironfish.sh</span>
</code></pre><ol><li><p>Load the variables:</p></li></ol><pre data-type="codeBlock" text=". $HOME/.bashrc
. $HOME/.bash_profile
"><code>. $HOME/.bashrc
. $HOME/.bash_profile
</code></pre><ol start="2"><li><p>Set your node name:</p></li></ol><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="ironfish config:set nodeName $IRONFISH_NODENAMEironfish config:set blockGraffiti $IRONFISH_NODENAME
"><code>ironfish config:set nodeName $IRONFISH_NODENAMEironfish config:set blockGraffiti $IRONFISH_NODENAME
</code></pre><p>The name you specify here must also be mentioned when registering on the leaderboard.</p><ol start="3"><li><p>Create wallet:</p></li></ol><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="ironfish accounts:create $IRONFISH_WALLET
"><code>ironfish accounts:create <span class="hljs-variable">$IRONFISH_WALLET</span>
</code></pre><ol start="4"><li><p>Set the created wallet as the default wallet:</p></li></ol><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="ironfish accounts:use $IRONFISH_WALLET
"><code>ironfish accounts:<span class="hljs-keyword">use</span> $IRONFISH_WALLET
</code></pre><ol start="5"><li><p>To get testcoins from faucet:</p></li></ol><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="ironfish faucet
"><code></code></pre><ol start="5"><li><p>Check your balance:</p></li></ol><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="ironfish accounts:balance $IRONFISH_WALLET
"><code>ironfish accounts:balance <span class="hljs-variable">$IRONFISH_WALLET</span>
</code></pre><p>In addition</p><p><strong>Before starting the miner, make sure your node is synchronized with the network by running the command:</strong></p><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="ironfish status -f
"><code>ironfish <span class="hljs-built_in">status</span> -f
</code></pre><p><strong>*It will take 1-1.5 hour to fully sync all the blocks. mining will start only after full syncing!</strong></p><p><strong>Export keys:</strong></p><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="mkdir -p $HOME/.ironfish/keysironfish accounts:export 
"><code><span class="hljs-built_in">mkdir</span> -p <span class="hljs-variable">$HOME</span>/.ironfish/keysironfish accounts:<span class="hljs-built_in">export</span> 
</code></pre><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="$IRONFISH_WALLET $HOME/.ironfish/keys/$IRONFISH_WALLET.json
"><code>$IRONFISH_WALLET $HOME<span class="hljs-operator">/</span>.ironfish/keys<span class="hljs-operator">/</span>$IRONFISH_WALLET.json
</code></pre><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="cd .ironfish

cd keys

ls -a
"><code><span class="hljs-built_in">cd</span> .ironfish

<span class="hljs-built_in">cd</span> keys

<span class="hljs-built_in">ls</span> -a
</code></pre><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="nano [wallet name].json
"><code>nano [wallet name].json
</code></pre><p><strong>*Note Down the KEYS show on the screen.</strong></p><p>Hit CTRL+C to enter the command again.</p><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="clear

cd
"><code>clear

cd
</code></pre><p><strong>Check the node:</strong></p><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="journalctl -u ironfishd -f
"><code>journalctl <span class="hljs-operator">-</span>u ironfishd <span class="hljs-operator">-</span>f
</code></pre><p><strong>Check the miner:</strong></p><pre data-type="codeBlock" text="journalctl -u ironfishd-miner -f
"><code>journalctl <span class="hljs-operator">-</span>u ironfishd<span class="hljs-operator">-</span>miner <span class="hljs-operator">-</span>f
</code></pre><figure float="none" data-type="figure" class="img-center" style="max-width: null;"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/18b3b44fa7c4afaa23e4aecbb8c5bd414a86481f4a4fa2bf7df7de053410a8c8.jpg" alt="Once something like this appears on the Screen your done with setting up Iron Fish miner." blurdataurl="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAAACAkQBADs=" nextheight="600" nextwidth="800" class="image-node embed"><figcaption HTMLAttributes="[object Object]" class="">Once something like this appears on the Screen your done with setting up Iron Fish miner.</figcaption></figure><p>I Hope this guide has been helpful in Setting up the Iron Fish node and miner. For any Question and Doubt Visit IRONFISH Discord here</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://discord.gg/nPv3fFKCZw">https://discord.gg/nPv3fFKCZw</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
            <author>chadz@newsletter.paragraph.com (chadz)</author>
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