Wownero is solo-mining only since Junkie Jeff Hardfork (4th july 2021).
## With SuchMiner
To solo mine you can use SuchMiner, a high-performance Wownero miner.
With SuchMiner, running a node isn't required, but it's strongly recommended (less latency = more profit!).
1. [Download SuchMiner](https://github.com/duggavo/SuchMiner/releases) and unzip the downloaded folder.
If you wish you can also verify the hash and signature, or build by yourself.
2. For security reasons it is strongly recommeneded to create a new wallet for mining.
You can use [Wowlet](https://wowlet.app/) or [Wownero Wallet CLI](https://git.wownero.com/wownero/releases).
3. Run SuchMiner and enter your wallet address and private spend key when prompted.
In WowLet you can see them with *wallet*>*keys*.
## Mining Directly With Wownerod
This guide was copied and extended from JR Swab's blog post - read the source [here](https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-mine-wownero) and consider [supporting him](https://jrswab.com/support) with a small tip.
1. Download the latest version of Wownero to your mining computer here: Wownero releases.
2. Extract the download
3. Open a terminal in the extracted directory (you should see wownerod, wownero-wallet-cli, etc from the ls command)
4. Create a new wallet for mining by running ./wownero-wallet-cli --generate-new-wallet mining
5. Note the wallet’s mnemonic seed and store it safely
6. Enter spendkey while in the wallet CLI interface and note the secret spend key (aka `{SECRET-SPENDKEY}`)
7. Enter address while in the wallet CLI interface and note the primary address (aka `{YOUR-ADDRESS}`)
8. Run `./wownerod --start-mining {YOUR-ADDRESS} --spend-secret-key {SECRET-SPENDKEY}`
When the blockchain finishes synchronizing, mining will begin.
## With XMRig
Once again copied from [JR Swab’s blog post](https://jrswab.com/blog/how-to-mine-wownero).
Perform the above steps but change number 8; wownerod must be running in your terminal without mining options (just run ./wownerod):
1. Download the latest [XMRig release](https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/releases)
2. Extract the download
3. Open a new terminal in the extracted directory (you should see xmrig from the ls command)
4. Run `./xmrig --url 127.0.0.1:34568 --user {YOUR-ADDRESS} --algo rx/wow --spend-secret-key {SECRET-SPENDKEY} --daemon`; run with sudo for additional performance
## Wen block?
SuchMiner prints the expected block time every few minutes.
If you are not using SuchMiner, then [CryptUnit](https://www.cryptunit.com/coin/WOW) is a great solo mining calculator.
Please keep in mind that solo mining is a lottery - it might take you more or less time to find a block, depending on your luck.
