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title: Requirements
slug: signum/requirements
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createdAt: 2025-04-13T08:55:44.008Z
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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. 

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That means you can mine 24/7 without the noise, heat, or electricity costs associated with traditional crypto mining. 
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