Requirements
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Before diving into mining, it’s essential to make sure your system meets a few basic requirements — but don’t worry: Signum makes it easier than most blockchains. One of the great things about Signum is that it doesn’t require expensive hardware or high power consumption – just some storage space and a stable system.
🔧 Minimum Requirements
- Operating System: Windows, Linux, or macOS
- Hard Drive Space: At least 500 GB recommended (more space = higher rewards)
- CPU: Any modern processor (Signum mining is not CPU-intensive)
- RAM: Minimum 2 GB
- Internet: Stable connection (doesn’t require high bandwidth, but must stay online)
💡 Recommended Setup
- 1 TB+ of available disk space
- Dedicated external HDD or SSD
- Always-on machine (e.g. home server, Raspberry Pi, or low-power PC)
- UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) to avoid downtime during power outages
- Ethernet connection instead of Wi-Fi for stable uptime (especially for solo miners)
💾 Storage Notes
- HDDs are more cost-effective per terabyte and work well for plotting.
- SSDs can speed up the initial plotting process, but once the plots are created, they can safely be moved to and mined from standard HDDs without affecting performance.
- Avoid using system drives (e.g., C:\ on Windows) to store plots — a separate drive is better for long-term stability.
⚡ Energy Efficiency
Signum is highly energy-efficient. Since the mining process (called forging) only briefly scans plot files and doesn’t require constant computation, you can mine 24/7 using just a few watts of power, especially when using low-power setups like Raspberry Pi or mini-PCs.
That means you can mine 24/7 without the noise, heat, or electricity costs associated with traditional crypto mining.