Miner Software
Miner software depends on the active mining phase. Pre-AuxPoW Tidecoin uses YespowerTIDE. Post-AuxPoW merged mining uses parent-chain scrypt work; the pool handles Tidecoin AuxPoW submission.
This page explains what miner software must support. It is not a vetted binary download list.
Pre-AuxPoW
Pre-AuxPoW miners need YespowerTIDE support. Some cpuminer-opt derivatives
support yespower-family algorithms, but exact flags and build support vary by
fork.
Use the pool’s current command line. A typical Stratum command shape is:
miner-binary -a yespowertide -o stratum+tcp://POOL_HOST:PORT -u USER.WORKER -p xDo not assume yespower, yespowerR16, or another yespower variant is
compatible with YespowerTIDE. The algorithm variant must match the pool and
network.
Post-AuxPoW
After AuxPoW activation, end miners mine scrypt jobs from a merged-mining pool. The pool embeds the Tidecoin commitment into the parent coinbase and submits Tidecoin AuxPoW proofs when a share meets Tidecoin target.
Miners need software compatible with the pool’s scrypt Stratum endpoint. They do not need Tidecoin-specific AuxPoW serialization logic unless they are operating the pool backend.
Choosing Miner Software
| Requirement | Check |
|---|---|
| Correct algorithm | YespowerTIDE before AuxPoW; scrypt after AuxPoW. |
| Stratum compatibility | Matches the pool’s protocol and extranonce behavior. |
| Hashrate reporting | Reports accepted/rejected/stale shares clearly. |
| Reconnect behavior | Recovers cleanly on pool restart or job refresh. |
| Source/build trust | Prefer auditable source or official releases. |
| Platform fit | CPU miner for YespowerTIDE; scrypt ASIC/miner stack for AuxPoW era. |
Safety Rules
- Do not run closed-source miners on machines with wallet keys.
- Keep mining hosts separate from wallet hosts where practical.
- Download miners only from trusted project sources.
- Start with low intensity and monitor temperature and power.
- Treat pool-provided binaries as untrusted unless you can audit them.
Operator Note
Pool software, not ordinary miner software, must understand:
createauxblock;- parent coinbase commitment construction;
- parent merkle branch construction;
- Tidecoin AuxPoW serialization;
submitauxblock.
Those details are documented in AuxPoW Integration.
See also: Pool Mining, Mining Pool Operator Guide, Protocol / Proof-of-Work.