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== | Browser based mining is the practice of utilizing web browsers as bitcoin miners through means of plugins or scripts. | ||
== Introduction == | |||
This concept was first reached by Bitcoin Plus, a [[cpu-miner|cpu miner]] that is launched from the browser, requires no installation, and runs as a Java application. | |||
==[[Bitcoin Plus|Bitcoin Plus]] Implementation== | ==[[Bitcoin Plus|Bitcoin Plus]] Implementation== | ||
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Requires Java 1.5 or higher. This miner app is not open source. | Requires Java 1.5 or higher. This miner app is not open source. | ||
This software was announced on May 18, 2011<ref>[http:// | This software was announced on May 18, 2011<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=8780.0 Browser Bitcoin Miner (No setup, no download, no configuration)]</ref>. | ||
* [[Why a GPU mines faster than a CPU]] | * [[Why a GPU mines faster than a CPU]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[[Category:Miners]] | [[Category:Distributed Miners]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:07, 10 June 2019
Browser based mining is the practice of utilizing web browsers as bitcoin miners through means of plugins or scripts.
Introduction
This concept was first reached by Bitcoin Plus, a cpu miner that is launched from the browser, requires no installation, and runs as a Java application.
Bitcoin Plus Implementation
The miner connects to a pool and the payout method is pay-per-share. The pool's fee is 3%.
Requires Java 1.5 or higher. This miner app is not open source.
This software was announced on May 18, 2011[1].
External Links
- http://bitcoinplus.com web site