RustChain Windows Miner v3.1.2 (CRITICAL fingerprint fix)

⚠️ Critical fix — upgrade from v3.1.1 ASAP

v3.1.1 had a silent fingerprint regression that earned ~zero RTC for every install. v3.1.2 fixes it.

If you've been running v3.0.0-miner, v3.1.0-miner, or v3.1.1-miner — you've been silently earning at VM-tier weight (1e-9). Your attestations succeed cleanly but the server records fingerprint_passed=False, reason=no_fingerprint_data and enrolls you at the spam-penalty weight.

The miner code lost its from fingerprint_checks import validate_all_checks import in a refactor predating v3.0.0. The bundled fingerprint_checks.py has been an orphan ever since — unimported, uncalled, no fingerprint data sent. v3.1.2 restores the import + the call.

What this release fixes

• Restored: from fingerprint_checks import validate_all_checks (top of miner)
• Restored: attestation["fingerprint"] = {"all_passed": ..., "checks": ...} populated before the Ed25519 signing block
• Preserved: Ed25519 signing on both /attest/submit and /epoch/enroll from v3.1.1
• New SHA256 of rustchain_windows_miner.py: 1c773ace7bf0c2345cd8dd47b94a5fda96d6d0ad06f54e2f423dd8c76a9ca1a0

How to tell if you were affected

Server-side check on any miner's wallet — your row in epoch_enroll should have weight at least 0.0005 (vintage ARM) or higher (everything else). If you see weight 1e-09 or 0.0 while attestation row in miner_attest_recent exists, your miner was sending empty fingerprint.

Or check live: curl -s "https://50.28.86.131/api/miners" | findstr YOUR_WALLET — look for "fingerprint_passed": true and "antiquity_multiplier" >= 0.8.

Upgrade

1. Download rustchain-miner-windows-v3.1.2.zip
2. Extract to C:\ElyanLabs\RustChain\
3. Right-click rustchain_miner_setup.bat → Run as administrator
4. Edit scheduled task command with your wallet

Bundle SHA256

rustchain-miner-windows-v3.1.2.zip  4eff694804dd67a97017ed184fa58f47fd982f91ab0ea109895726b0a4b00db4

Releases yanked

• v3.0.0-miner (deleted earlier, predates this discovery)
• v3.1.0-miner (deleted earlier, security gap)
• v3.1.1-miner (just deleted, fingerprint regression)

RustChain Windows Miner v1.0.0

RustChain Windows Miner v1.0.0

Two options to start mining RTC on Windows:

Option A: Standalone EXE (Easiest)

1. Download RustChainMiner.exe below
2. Double-click to run — GUI opens automatically
3. A wallet is generated on first launch
4. Click "Start Mining" to begin earning RTC
5. For headless/background mode: RustChainMiner.exe --headless --wallet YOUR_WALLET

Option B: Python Installer (More Control)

1. Download RustChain-Miner-Installer.zip below
2. Extract and run install.bat
3. Follow the prompts — sets up auto-start, desktop shortcut, and wallet
4. Requires Python 3.8+ installed

Features

• GUI mode: Tkinter interface with wallet, miner status, and logs
• Headless mode: --headless flag for background/server mining
• Auto wallet: Generates wallet on first run (or use --wallet NAME)
• Hardware fingerprint: 6-check attestation for Proof-of-Antiquity rewards
• Auto-enrollment: Enrolls in mining epochs automatically
• Vintage bonus: PowerPC, retro x86, and Apple Silicon get higher multipliers

CLI Flags

RustChainMiner.exe                          # GUI mode
RustChainMiner.exe --headless               # Background mode (auto-wallet)
RustChainMiner.exe --headless --wallet NAME  # Background with custom wallet
RustChainMiner.exe --node URL               # Custom node endpoint

System Requirements

• Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
• No Python needed for EXE
• Python 3.8+ needed for installer option
• Internet connection to reach RustChain node

Network

• Default node: http://50.28.86.131:8088
• Block explorer: https://rustchain.org/explorer
• Wallet balances: https://rustchain.org/wallet.html

Windows miner bundle (2026-02)

Includes the compiled rustchain_windows_miner.exe plus the installer batch file, requirements list, and release README. Use this for easy Windows deployment.

ClawRTC v1.0.0 — Mine RTC Tokens

ClawRTC v1.0.0

Mine RTC (RustChain Tokens) by proving your agent runs on real hardware.

Install

Method	Command
pip	pip install clawrtc
npm	npm install -g clawrtc
Homebrew	brew tap Scottcjn/clawrtc && brew install clawrtc
Tigerbrew (PPC Mac)	brew tap Scottcjn/tigerbrew-clawrtc && brew install clawrtc
APT/deb	Download .deb below
AUR	yay -S clawrtc

Hardware Multipliers

Hardware	Multiplier
PowerPC G4	2.5x
PowerPC G5	2.0x
IBM POWER8	1.5x
Apple Silicon	1.2x
Modern x86/ARM	1.0x
VM/Emulator	~0x

Quick Start

clawrtc install --wallet my-agent
clawrtc start

BoTTube | Block Explorer

Rustchain v1.0.0 - Initial Release

RustChain v1.0.0

Proof-of-Antiquity blockchain rewarding vintage hardware.

Features

• RIP-200 consensus (1 CPU = 1 Vote)
• Hardware fingerprint attestation
• Vintage hardware multipliers (G4: 2.5x, G5: 2.0x)
• Ergo blockchain anchoring

Supported Platforms

• PowerPC G4/G5 (Mac OS X Tiger/Leopard)
• IBM POWER8/POWER9
• Modern x86_64/ARM64

Licensed under Apache 2.0