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How do I use the Bitcoin GUI app to mine bitcoins?

Fresh7 days ago
Mar 15, 202616610 views
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I'm new to Bitcoin. I installed and ran the GUI app, checked "Generate Coins" in the Settings menu, and the status bar reads "Generating". How do I know if it's actually working? I'm aware that mining is a CPU-intensive process that could take a long time; this is why I'm skeptical that the app is …

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When you first start, it has to download data from the Bitcoin network so that it can have something to work with. Just give it some time and it'll eventually start generating.

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