A step-by-step guide on solo mining for Windows users has been released. Solo mining offers the advantage of improving the Kaspa network’s decentralization and the potential to earn rewards without pool fees or third parties involvement. It gives miners complete control over their mining process and the chance to keep the full reward if they hit a block.

Before beginning, it’s essential to have a synced Kaspad node. For those who haven’t set up a node yet, a previous tutorial is available for reference. Solo mining is suitable for any hashrate, but a rate of 10-15 GHS or higher increases the likelihood of finding more than one block daily.

To estimate potential rewards, users can use a bot-command on Kaspa’s Discord server. If mining software is not yet installed, another tutorial is available that demonstrates using Bzminer with acc.pool.

Setting up for solo mining is straightforward, with options available in the mining program. When using Bzminer, the last lines of the Kaspa batch file need to be adjusted for solo mining. If the node runs on the same machine as the mining software, users should delete “::” symbols and replace “kaspa:0000” with their receiving address.

For those with multiple rigs and a single machine hosting the node, the machine’s IP address on the local network is needed. This can be found using the “ipconfig” command in Windows. For nodes on external networks, port number 16110 must be opened on the machine’s firewall and router, and the router’s remote/external IP obtained through a specific tool.

AvogHadro, a Community Helper in the Kaspa Discord, is noted for his knowledge and support within the Kaspa Community.

Additional resources include Kaspa’s official website, wiki, Medium page, Teletype, Discord, Telegram, Twitter, Reddit, GitHub, and Explorer. The original tutorial by AvogHadro can be found on Kaspa’s website.