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How would I go about making the simplest form of a CPU bitcoin miner? I have not been able to find documentation on the whole process...

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  • This [same question](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6273201/bitcoin-calculate-hash-from-getwork-function-how-to-do-it) was asked on Stack Overflow. – David Schwartz Sep 26 '11 at 16:42

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If you're fluent in Python, there is a reference RPC miner, written by one of bitcoin's developers: https://github.com/jgarzik/pyminer

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Pieter Wuille
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    I am looking for a more generic document that explains the steps involved. Thanks for this though :) –  Sep 26 '11 at 09:54
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    I would say python functions pretty well as pseudo-code – Earlz Dec 04 '13 at 21:24
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Here, a nice explanation (even if the post is old) http://www.righto.com/2014/02/bitcoin-mining-hard-way-algorithms.html

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This is a great tutorial for that, if you are familiar with python:

https://github.com/philipperemy/my-first-bitcoin-miner

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    Welcome to Bitcoin.SE! Whilst this may theoretically answer the question, [it would be preferable](//meta.stackoverflow.com/q/8259) to include the essential parts of the answer here, and provide the link for reference. – meshcollider Dec 12 '17 at 23:31
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    My answer is in the same still and of the same quality of the others, but I have got a downvote and a comment saying: "We're looking for long answers that provide some explanation and context. Don't just give a one-line answer; explain why your answer is right, ideally with citations. Answers that don't include explanations may be removed." The other answers are very similar to mine, just show another tutorial. I think this is very, very unfair. – DavideC Jan 02 '18 at 13:13
  • Apologies, you're correct, in general link-only answers are discouraged but there's no reason that the other answers got upvotes while yours was downvoted. I'm sorry – meshcollider Jan 02 '18 at 19:13
  • does this mine actual bitcoin ? and do you have any links for mining actual bitcoin in javascript? – Rohan Devaki Dec 23 '21 at 17:47