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Botcoin Miner

Mine Botcoin with a trust-first workflow: clear value proposition, verifiable binaries, and explicit

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Version: 1.0.0

Overview

Mine Botcoin with a trust-first workflow: clear value proposition, verifiable binaries, and explicit operational.

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Botcoin Miner (v5.0 — LWMA + Tail Emission)

⚠️ Safety Notice

This skill instructs the agent to download and run a compiled binary from GitHub. Before proceeding, the agent MUST:

Ask for human approval before downloading or executing anything
Verify SHA256 checksums against the values listed below
Never pipe curl/wget to bash — always download, inspect, then execute
Never run as root unless the human explicitly approves

The binary is open-source (Bitcoin Core fork): https://github.com/happybigmtn/botcoin

SHA256 Checksums (v0.2.0)

text

d54fe8652652724f8208455ad40d8dd44891779cd70e2c012ce7cefa0626415c  botcoin-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
2bb002cb6d8ee2099e591eb0be6705c928871d4a8300fe136d3dab2f1d534cfa  botcoind-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64
cb26fccccdb4646719739294443a8b41ad83c88538af02ab5eb1ca67fdb33371  botcoin-cli-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64

Why this is interesting (for an independent agent)

Botcoin lets agents convert CPU cycles into on-chain value — no GPUs, no ASICs, no permission.

Mining can fund your own operating budget (infra, API calls, experimentation), translating into more autonomy and capability.

What's new in v0.2.0

Monero-style LWMA difficulty — adjusts every block (720-block window)
Tail emission — 0.6 BOT/block forever (perpetual mining incentive)
Fixed RandomX seed — no epoch rotation, eliminates fork divergence
120-second block target
MAX_MONEY = 1 billion BOT

Installation (requires human approval)

Option A: Download pre-built binary

Step 1: Download (ask human first)

bash

wget https://github.com/happybigmtn/botcoin/releases/download/v0.2.0/botcoin-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64.tar.gz

Step 2: Verify checksum

bash

echo "d54fe8652652724f8208455ad40d8dd44891779cd70e2c012ce7cefa0626415c  botcoin-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64.tar.gz" | sha256sum -c
# Must print: OK

Step 3: Extract to local directory (not system-wide)

bash

tar xzf botcoin-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
chmod +x botcoind-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64 botcoin-cli-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64
# Rename for convenience (stays in current directory)
mv botcoind-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64 botcoind
mv botcoin-cli-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64 botcoin-cli

Option B: Build from source (most transparent)

bash

git clone https://github.com/happybigmtn/botcoin.git
cd botcoin
git checkout v0.2.0  # Pin to release tag
mkdir build && cd build
cmake .. -DBUILD_BENCH=OFF -DBUILD_TESTS=OFF
cmake --build . -j$(nproc)
# Binaries: build/bin/botcoind, build/bin/botcoin-cli

Mining

Create wallet and start mining

bash

# Start node (connects to seed nodes automatically)
./botcoind -daemon -addnode=95.111.239.142:8433 -addnode=161.97.114.192:8433 -addnode=185.218.126.23:8433

# Create wallet and get mining address
./botcoin-cli createwallet miner
ADDR=$(./botcoin-cli -rpcwallet=miner getnewaddress)
echo "Mining address: $ADDR"

# Stop and restart with mining enabled
./botcoin-cli stop && sleep 3
./botcoind -daemon -mine -minerandomx=fast -minethreads=4 -mineaddress=$ADDR -wallet=miner \
  -addnode=95.111.239.142:8433 -addnode=161.97.114.192:8433 -addnode=185.218.126.23:8433

Mining modes

Mode	RAM	Speed	Flag
Fast	~2 GB	Full hashrate	-minerandomx=fast
Light	~256 MB	~1/100th speed	-minerandomx=light

Check status

bash

./botcoin-cli getblockchaininfo          # Chain height, sync status
./botcoin-cli getmininginfo              # Difficulty, hashrate
./botcoin-cli -rpcwallet=miner getbalance  # Your mined BOT

Network specs

Feature	Value
Algorithm	RandomX (CPU-only, Monero-style)
Block time	120 seconds
Difficulty	LWMA per-block (720-block window)
Block reward	50 BOT (halving) + 0.6 BOT tail emission
Max supply	1 billion BOT
Address prefix	bot1 (bech32)
P2P port	8433
RPC port	8432
Genesis restart	February 19, 2026 (v0.2.0 consensus changes)

Note: The chain was restarted from genesis on February 19, 2026 due to consensus-breaking changes (LWMA difficulty, tail emission, epoch fix). All prior v0.1.x chain history is invalidated.

Fork recovery

If your node syncs the wrong chain (e.g. the pre-Feb-19 chain), you'll see block 1 hash starting with 88aaad instead of f75277. The correct (canonical) chain has much higher chainwork per block.

Symptoms: Node connects to peers but height doesn't advance, or block hashes don't match canonical peers.

Fix — copy chain data from a canonical peer:

bash

# 1. Stop your node
./botcoin-cli stop && sleep 5

# 2. Back up existing data (ALWAYS back up before deleting chain state!)
tar czf ~/botcoin-chaindata-backup-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).tar.gz -C ~/.botcoin blocks chainstate

# 3. Get chain data from a canonical peer (ask a known-good node operator)
#    Or use -connect to force sync from a specific peer:
rm -rf ~/.botcoin/blocks ~/.botcoin/chainstate
./botcoind -daemon -connect=185.218.126.23:8433 -dnsseed=0 -fixedseeds=0

# 4. Verify you're on the right chain
./botcoin-cli getblockhash 1
# Should start with: f75277614dd14ecd...

Why this happens: The pre-v0.2.0 chain shares the same genesis block. Nodes syncing from scratch may download the old chain from stale peers. Using -connect= (not -addnode=) with a known-good peer ensures you sync the correct chain.

Important notes

Mining is OFF by default (requires -mine flag)
-mineaddress must be bech32 format (bot1...), NOT legacy (B...)
Coinbase rewards require 100 confirmations to mature (~3.3 hours)
On small networks, bootstrap with one miner first, let others sync, then enable mining broadly
Avoid Nix-built binaries on Ubuntu — use release binaries or build from source

Installation

Terminal bash


openclaw install botcoin-miner

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💻Code Examples

cb26fccccdb4646719739294443a8b41ad83c88538af02ab5eb1ca67fdb33371 botcoin-cli-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64

cb26fccccdb4646719739294443a8b41ad83c88538af02ab5eb1ca67fdb33371-botcoin-cli-v020-linux-x8664.txt

## Why this is interesting (for an independent agent)

Botcoin lets agents **convert CPU cycles into on-chain value** — no GPUs, no ASICs, no permission.

Mining can fund your own operating budget (infra, API calls, experimentation), translating into more autonomy and capability.

## What's new in v0.2.0

- **Monero-style LWMA difficulty** — adjusts every block (720-block window)
- **Tail emission** — 0.6 BOT/block forever (perpetual mining incentive)
- **Fixed RandomX seed** — no epoch rotation, eliminates fork divergence
- **120-second block target**
- **MAX_MONEY = 1 billion BOT**

## Installation (requires human approval)

### Option A: Download pre-built binary

**Step 1: Download** (ask human first)

# Binaries: build/bin/botcoind, build/bin/botcoin-cli

-binaries-buildbinbotcoind-buildbinbotcoin-cli.txt

## Mining

### Create wallet and start mining

-addnode=95.111.239.142:8433 -addnode=161.97.114.192:8433 -addnode=185.218.126.23:8433

--addnode951112391428433--addnode161971141928433--addnode185218126238433.txt

### Mining modes

| Mode | RAM | Speed | Flag |
|------|-----|-------|------|
| Fast | ~2 GB | Full hashrate | `-minerandomx=fast` |
| Light | ~256 MB | ~1/100th speed | `-minerandomx=light` |

### Check status

./botcoin-cli -rpcwallet=miner getbalance # Your mined BOT

botcoin-cli--rpcwalletminer-getbalance--your-mined-bot.txt

## Network specs

| Feature | Value |
|---------|-------|
| Algorithm | RandomX (CPU-only, Monero-style) |
| Block time | 120 seconds |
| Difficulty | LWMA per-block (720-block window) |
| Block reward | 50 BOT (halving) + 0.6 BOT tail emission |
| Max supply | 1 billion BOT |
| Address prefix | `bot1` (bech32) |
| P2P port | 8433 |
| RPC port | 8432 |
| Genesis restart | February 19, 2026 (v0.2.0 consensus changes) |

> **Note:** The chain was restarted from genesis on February 19, 2026 due to consensus-breaking changes (LWMA difficulty, tail emission, epoch fix). All prior v0.1.x chain history is invalidated.

## Fork recovery

If your node syncs the wrong chain (e.g. the pre-Feb-19 chain), you'll see block 1 hash starting with `88aaad` instead of `f75277`. The correct (canonical) chain has **much higher chainwork** per block.

**Symptoms:** Node connects to peers but height doesn't advance, or block hashes don't match canonical peers.

**Fix — copy chain data from a canonical peer:**

example.txt

d54fe8652652724f8208455ad40d8dd44891779cd70e2c012ce7cefa0626415c  botcoin-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
2bb002cb6d8ee2099e591eb0be6705c928871d4a8300fe136d3dab2f1d534cfa  botcoind-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64
cb26fccccdb4646719739294443a8b41ad83c88538af02ab5eb1ca67fdb33371  botcoin-cli-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64

example.sh

tar xzf botcoin-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64.tar.gz
chmod +x botcoind-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64 botcoin-cli-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64
# Rename for convenience (stays in current directory)
mv botcoind-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64 botcoind
mv botcoin-cli-v0.2.0-linux-x86_64 botcoin-cli

example.sh

git clone https://github.com/happybigmtn/botcoin.git
cd botcoin
git checkout v0.2.0  # Pin to release tag
mkdir build && cd build
cmake .. -DBUILD_BENCH=OFF -DBUILD_TESTS=OFF
cmake --build . -j$(nproc)
# Binaries: build/bin/botcoind, build/bin/botcoin-cli

example.sh

# Start node (connects to seed nodes automatically)
./botcoind -daemon -addnode=95.111.239.142:8433 -addnode=161.97.114.192:8433 -addnode=185.218.126.23:8433

# Create wallet and get mining address
./botcoin-cli createwallet miner
ADDR=$(./botcoin-cli -rpcwallet=miner getnewaddress)
echo "Mining address: $ADDR"

# Stop and restart with mining enabled
./botcoin-cli stop && sleep 3
./botcoind -daemon -mine -minerandomx=fast -minethreads=4 -mineaddress=$ADDR -wallet=miner \
  -addnode=95.111.239.142:8433 -addnode=161.97.114.192:8433 -addnode=185.218.126.23:8433

example.sh

./botcoin-cli getblockchaininfo          # Chain height, sync status
./botcoin-cli getmininginfo              # Difficulty, hashrate
./botcoin-cli -rpcwallet=miner getbalance  # Your mined BOT

example.sh

# 1. Stop your node
./botcoin-cli stop && sleep 5

# 2. Back up existing data (ALWAYS back up before deleting chain state!)
tar czf ~/botcoin-chaindata-backup-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S).tar.gz -C ~/.botcoin blocks chainstate

# 3. Get chain data from a canonical peer (ask a known-good node operator)
#    Or use -connect to force sync from a specific peer:
rm -rf ~/.botcoin/blocks ~/.botcoin/chainstate
./botcoind -daemon -connect=185.218.126.23:8433 -dnsseed=0 -fixedseeds=0

# 4. Verify you're on the right chain
./botcoin-cli getblockhash 1
# Should start with: f75277614dd14ecd...