Mining Guide

Everything you need to start mining DIL and DilV.

DIL (RandomX CPU Mining)

DilV (VDF Mining)

What is DIL Mining?

DIL uses RandomX proof-of-work — the same algorithm used by Monero. It's designed for CPU mining, meaning your regular computer can mine effectively. GPUs and ASICs have no advantage.

DIL Chain Overview

Block time	~4 minutes
Block reward	50 DIL (halves every 210,000 blocks)
Mining tax	2% (1% dev fund + 1% dev reward)
Miner receives	49 DIL per block
Algorithm	RandomX (CPU-optimized)
P2P port	8444
RPC port	8332

Step 1: Download

Get the latest release for your platform:

Download Latest Release

Choose the file for your operating system:

Windows: dilithion-vX.X.X-mainnet-windows-x64.zip
macOS: dilithion-vX.X.X-mainnet-macos-x64.tar.gz
Linux: dilithion-vX.X.X-mainnet-linux-x64.tar.gz

Step 2: Install & Start

Windows

Extract the zip file to a folder
Double-click SETUP-AND-START.bat (recommended for first time)
Or double-click START-MINING.bat for quick start

macOS

tar -xzf dilithion-*-macos-x64.tar.gz
cd dilithion-*
chmod +x dilithion-node setup-and-start.sh start-mining.sh
./setup-and-start.sh

Linux

# Install dependencies first (Ubuntu/Debian)
sudo apt-get install libleveldb-dev libsnappy-dev

# Extract and run
tar -xzf dilithion-*-linux-x64.tar.gz
cd dilithion-*
chmod +x dilithion-node setup-and-start.sh start-mining.sh
./setup-and-start.sh

First sync: The node needs to download the full blockchain before mining begins. You can speed this up by downloading a bootstrap snapshot — the setup wizard offers this automatically.

Step 3: Advanced Options

Command-line mining

# Start node with mining (auto-detect CPU cores)
./dilithion-node --mine

# Specify thread count
./dilithion-node --mine --threads=8

# Run as relay only (no mining)
./dilithion-node --relay-only

Mining to a specific address

# Set your mining address
./dilithion-node --mine --miningaddress=DYourAddressHere

Web wallet

Once your node is running, open http://127.0.0.1:8332/ in your browser to access the built-in wallet. You can also control mining (start/stop, thread count) from the wallet dashboard.

Mining Tips

More cores = more hashrate. RandomX scales linearly with CPU cores.
Leave 1-2 cores free for the operating system if you use the computer for other tasks.
RAM matters: RandomX uses ~2GB for the dataset. 8GB+ RAM recommended.
Keep your node updated — older versions may produce invalid blocks.
Check the mining calculator to estimate your earnings: Mining Calculator

Troubleshooting

Node won't start

Check if another instance is already running. Only one node can run at a time. On Linux: pgrep dilithion

0 H/s hash rate

The node needs to fully sync before mining starts. Check the block height in the wallet dashboard — it should match the explorer.

Blocks not accepted

Make sure you're on the latest version. Blocks mined with outdated software may be rejected by the network.

Need help?

Join the community: Telegram | Discord

What is DilV Mining?

DilV uses a Verifiable Delay Function (VDF) instead of traditional proof-of-work. This means mining doesn't require CPU power — each miner computes a sequential delay proof, and the network fairly distributes blocks among registered miners.

Fair distribution: DilV uses the DFMP (Distributed Fair Mining Protocol) to prevent any single miner from dominating. Mining identity (MIK) registration is required.

DilV Chain Overview

Block time	~45 seconds
Block reward	100 DilV (halves every 1,050,000 blocks)
Mining tax	2% (1% dev fund + 1% dev reward)
Miner receives	98 DilV per block
Algorithm	VDF (class group squaring)
P2P port	9444
RPC port	9332
Data directory	`~/.dilv`

Step 1: Download

DilV uses a separate binary from DIL. Get the latest release:

Download Latest Release

Look for the dilv- prefixed files:

Windows: dilv-vX.X.X-mainnet-windows-x64.zip
macOS: dilv-vX.X.X-mainnet-macos-x64.tar.gz
Linux: dilv-vX.X.X-mainnet-linux-x64.tar.gz

Step 2: Start Mining

All platforms

# Start DilV node with mining
./dilv-node --mine

# Or on Windows
dilv-node.exe --mine

The DilV node will:

Sync the DilV blockchain
Register your Mining Identity Key (MIK) with seed nodes
Begin VDF computation and block production

MIK registration: Your miner identity is automatically registered when you start mining. It takes a few blocks before you're eligible to produce blocks.

Step 3: Web Wallet

Once the DilV node is running, open http://127.0.0.1:9332/ in your browser for the DilV wallet. Note the different port (9332 vs 8332 for DIL).

Running Both Chains

You can mine both DIL and DilV simultaneously on the same computer — they use different ports and data directories:

# Terminal 1: DIL mining
./dilithion-node --mine

# Terminal 2: DilV mining
./dilv-node --mine

Troubleshooting

MIK registration failed

Make sure your node is fully synced and connected to at least one seed node. Check peers in the wallet dashboard.

Not finding blocks

DilV uses DFMP fairness protocol — if other miners have been active longer, they may have priority. Keep your node running consistently for the best results.

Need help?

Join the community: Telegram | Discord

Selling Your Mined Coins

Once you've mined DIL or DilV, you can bridge them to the Base network (Ethereum L2) and trade on Aerodrome:

Open the Bridge tab in your node wallet
Enter your MetaMask address and the amount to bridge
After confirmations, wDIL or wDILV tokens appear in your MetaMask
Trade on Aerodrome for ETH or other tokens

Or use the Web Wallet to bridge directly from your browser — no node required for the bridge.