Getting Started

How to Mine

Learn how to set up and run the Nocturne Miner in your computer or a server to start earning $NIGHT

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Windows Setup Demo
Watch this video to see the complete setup process on Windows
Installation

Option 1: Direct Binary Download (Easiest)

Download the pre-built Windows binary directly from our downloads page.

Download Binary

Option 2: Quick Install (Recommended)

Run this in PowerShell:

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mgpai22/nocturne-miner-releases/main/install.ps1 | iex

Option 3: Manual Installation

  1. Download the install script:
    Invoke-WebRequest -Uri https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mgpai22/nocturne-miner-releases/main/install.ps1 -OutFile install.ps1
  2. Run the installer:
    .\install.ps1

The binary will be installed to: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Programs\nocturne-miner.exe

Handling False Positives

Windows Defender or your antivirus may flag the miner as suspicious.

This is a false positive because:

  • The binary uses high CPU resources (normal for mining)
  • It's not signed with a Windows certificate (expensive for a 2-week event)
  • Cryptocurrency miners are often flagged by antivirus software

To allow the miner:

  1. Open Windows Security
  2. Go to "Virus & threat protection"
  3. Click "Manage settings" under "Virus & threat protection settings"
  4. Scroll down to "Exclusions" and click "Add or remove exclusions"
  5. Add the folder containing nocturne-miner.exe
First Run

Run the miner to start the interactive setup:

.\nocturne-miner.exe

Configuration options:

  • Worker Name: Unique identifier for this miner (max 32 characters)
  • Wallet Pre-generation Count: Number of wallets to pre-generate
  • Worker Threads: CPU cores to use (Max/Half/Custom)
  • Mnemonic: Auto-generate or enter your 24-word recovery phrase

Security Note:

Your mnemonic is the master key to all generated wallets. Back it up and never share it.