1. Create account.

• Register here, or login if you already have account

2. Download a miner.

• SGminer for Windows: Download here
• SGminer Source Download here
• CCminer 1.2 (Nvidia - Compute 2.5+) Download here
• CCminer 1.0 (Nvidia - Compute 2.1-) Download here.

3. Configure your miner.

If you want to mine on a Windows Operating System, then you'll need to create a batch file to start your miner.

Simply open notepad and then copy and paste the following:

• SGMiner

sgminer --kernel darkcoin-mod -o stratum+tcp://stratum.aikapool.com:7990 -u UserName.WorkerName -p WorkerPassword

• CCminer

ccminer -a x11 -o stratum+tcp://stratum.aikapool.com:7990 -u UserName.WorkerName -p WorkerPassword




You then need to change "-u UserName.Worker -p Worker password" to reflect your own account. Eg, "-u Steve.StevesWorker -p StevesWorkerPassword" then go to "File > Save as" and save the file as "RunMe.bat" in the same folder containing your miners application files. You are now ready to mine, double click on "RunMe.bat" to start mining. If you want, you can create additional workers with usernames and passwords of your choice here

4. Create a HootChain address to receive payments.

• Downloading the client & block chain: Download the HootChain client from here.

  Generate a new address and input it on your account page to receive payments.