Start Mining on Windows

Step 1: Install Docker

Go to Docker, click on 'Get Started' and select Download for Windows.

Step 2: Select Accept Select Accept to continue. Docker Desktop starts after you accept the terms. Note that Docker Desktop won't run if you do not agree to the terms. You can choose to accept the terms at a later date by opening Docker Desktop. After all, you'll have the direct icon on your desktop. That mean the correct installation of Docker. Step 3: Download the Application Go to the website: https://splendor.org/dashboard/download (opens in a new tab) Click on the 'Download for Windows' button. Save the ZIP file to your preferred folder (e.g., Downloads or Desktop). Step 4: Unzip the File Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the ZIP file. Right-click on the ZIP file and click on "Show more options". Select 'Extract All...' from the context menu. Choose a destination folder for the extracted files. For example, you can create a new folder in your 'Documents' directory and extract the files there. Click 'Acept'. Step 5: Running the Application After extraction, open the destination folder where you extracted the files. Find the application file,named something like 'blockchain-downloader.exe'. Double-click on the application file to run it. Locate and click on the button labeled "Get Blockchain Node". This action should initiate the process of setting up or preparing your blockchain node. Wait for any downloads or setups to complete. This step is crucial to ensure that you have the necessary components to connect to the blockchain. After the blockchain node is set up, you need to first ensure it's not running before you make a fresh connection. Find the button labeled "Stop Node" on the application interface. Click on "Stop node". This will send a command to stop any running instance of the blockchain node. You might see status messages or logs indicating the process of the node being stopped. Once the node is stopped, it’s time to start it again to establish a fresh connection to the blockchain. Locate the same button, which should now be labeled "Start Node". Click on "Start Node". This action will initiate the starting of the blockchain node. The application will first check if a container named "evm-blockchain-local" is running. If it is, the app will remove this container to avoid conflicts. Observe the logs or status messages. The application should display logs indicating that the node is starting up. You should see messages like "Node is running..." or similar, indicating a successful connection. Step 6: Handling Windows SmartScreen Alert If you encounter the Windows SmartScreen alert saying, "Windows protected your PC," you can take the following steps if you trust the software: Click on 'More info' on the SmartScreen prompt. You should see an option that says 'Run anyway'. Click on it to proceed.