stratum-mining-proxy

Application providing HTTP/getwork protocol <--> Stratum ,Stratum/LTC, Stratum/Qrk mining protocols bridge

Installation using Github for Linux Debian

This is advanced option for experienced users, but give you the easiest way for updating the proxy.

1. git clone https://github.com/gritche70/Stratum-mining-proxy-quark.git
2. cd stratum-mining-proxy-quark
3. sudo apt-get install python-dev # Development package of Python are necessary
4. sudo python distribute_setup.py # This will upgrade setuptools package
5. cd litecoin_scrypt python setup.py install # Build and install LTC scrypt extension cd ..
6. cd quarkcoin-hash-python python setup.py install # Build and install Quark scrypt extention cd ..
7. python setup.py develop # This will install required dependencies (namely Twisted and Stratum libraries), but don't install the package into the system.
8. You can start the Stratum proxy by typing "./mining_proxy.py" in the terminal window. Using default settings, it connects to Itzod's mining pool. Also you have ability to start Stratum/LTC proxy by typing "./mining-proxy.py -pa scrypt". Using default settings, it connects to LTCMine mining pool.
9. If you want to connect to another pool or change other proxy settings, type "./mining_proxy.py --help".
10. If you want to update the proxy, type "git pull" in the package directory.

Compiling midstate C extension

For some really big operations using getwork interface of this proxy, you'll find useful "midstatec" C extension, which significantly speeds up midstate calculations (yes, plain python implementation is so slow). For enabling this extension, just type "make" in midstatec directory. Proxy will auto-detect compiled extension on next startup.

Contact

pj(at)viveleboulot.fr