Start Mining Denarius
Denarius uses SHA-256 Proof of Work — the same algorithm as Bitcoin. Anyone with a compatible GPU or ASIC can contribute to the network and earn DNR.
You need a valid Denarius address to receive your mining rewards. Get yours at wallet.denarius.money.
Mine via GitHub Repositories
Full manual control
If you are comfortable with Linux, you can set up a full Denarius node and miner directly from the official repositories. This method gives you complete control over your setup.
WSL Miner for Windows
Intermediate level — easy installer
A pre-configured package that installs everything automatically on Windows using WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux). Includes the Denarius node, mining bridge and WildRig GPU miner. No Linux knowledge required.
WSL Miner for Windows
Intermediate level — easy installer
Requirements
- Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer) or Windows 11
- Dedicated NVIDIA or AMD graphics card
- Internet connection
- At least 10 GB of free space on drive C:
- Your Denarius wallet address (starts with the letter D)
Installation
- Make sure this folder contains: setup.ps1, README.txt, and the wsl-files folder
How to Mine
- Double-click the "Denarius Miner" icon on your desktop
- A black window opens — DO NOT close it
- Wait a few seconds until you see hashrate numbers
- You are mining!
- To stop: close the window OR press Ctrl + C
- IMPORTANT: The first time you start, the Denarius node needs to sync with the network. This can take several hours. You can leave it mining while it syncs, but blocks will not be confirmed until the sync is complete.
How to Change Your Wallet Address
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Press Windows + R - 2
Type wsl and press Enter - 3
In the black window that opens, type: bash ~/denarius-miner/configure.sh - 4
Press Enter and follow the instructions
Where Are the Logs
If something fails, the logs are here (inside WSL):
~/denarius-miner/logs/node.log — node log~/denarius-miner/logs/bridge.log — bridge log~/denarius-miner/logs/miner.log — miner logCommon Problems
Technical Info
Uninstall
- Delete the desktop shortcut
- Delete the folder C:\denarius-node-data\
- (Optional) Uninstall Ubuntu from: Settings → Apps → Ubuntu → Uninstall