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MAIN FEATURES

WE WANT TO CHANGE THE WAY
YOU THINK ABOUT CRYPTO.

ECO-FRIENDLY MINING

Lynx is a clean tech cryptocurrency project with a blockchain mined by a global
network of low-powered devices and Raspberry Pis.

CRITICAL DATA STORAGE

Lynx has a key component known as Logware which allows any developer to read and
write critical data directly to the Lynx blockchain.

DEMOCRATIC REWARDS

Our Hybrid Proof of Work rules ensure block rewards are evenly distributed and
high-powered miners remain unprofitable.

LONG CHAIN SECURITY

We have history! In December of 2017, Lynx was forked from the Kittehcoin (MEOW)
blockchain, which has existed since 2013.

EASY TO PARTICIPATE

We have eliminated many barriers of entry by creating an automatic install
script to get your devices synced and mining right away.

SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY

Join our Discord and Telegram to engage directly with the Lynx team as well as
other knowledgeable members of the Lynx family.

NATIVE LYNX WALLETS

SETUP EASILY, SYNC QUICKLY,
START MINING RIGHT AWAY.

RASPBERRY

LynxCI v27
ISO Image

LynxCI v27
Automatic Install Script

Install Guide

LINUX

Lynx Core v0.16.3.11
Linux Options

LynxCI v27
Automatic Install Script

Install Guide

WINDOWS

Lynx Core v0.16.3.9
Desktop Wallet

Install Guide

MAC

Lynx Core v0.16.3.9
Desktop Wallet

Install Guide

WALLET SOURCE CODE

CHAIN DATA BOOT STRAP

THIRD-PARTY WALLETS

EXPANDING YOUR ABILITY TO
COLLECT AND TRADE LYNX COINS.

Download

Komodo's AtomicDEX is a secure wallet and non-custodial decentralized P2P
exchange rolled into one application. It offers atomic swapping from LYNX to a
wide variety of other coins.

Atomic swaps are designed such that both traders either receive the funds they
desire, or nothing happens at all and both traders retain the funds they started
with.

LYNX EXPLORERS

TRANSPARENCY IS BUILT INTO
EVERY LYNX TRANSACTION.

MAINNET

TESTNET

LOGWARE EXPLORER

LYNX SETUP

RASPBERRY PI 4

Our blockchain is specifically tailored to allow low-powered devices to
completely rule our network thus allowing everyone an equal chance to
participate and win! In fact high-powered mining is strictly discouraged through
a responsive difficulty level combined with our low block reward model.

AUTO-INSTALL FROM THE PI TERMINAL...

If you are familiar with operating your Raspberry Pi, a simple method for easily
installing, compiling, and syncing the latest Lynx wallet is to use our one line
BASH install script . Run this command from the terminal as ROOT user:

wget -qO - https://getlynx.io/install.sh | bash

WARNING: This script overwrites system and user data! ONLY use this on fresh
Raspberry Pi OS Lite installs!

...OR SET UP A NEW RASPBERRY PI

LynxCI is an automated installation script created by the Lynx development team
to help get your Raspberry Pi set up and running as quickly as possible. It can
be run as a single line BASH script or flashed as an ISO to be run in a
Raspberry Pi. Here we will manually flash the ISO.

YOU WILL ABSOLUTELY NEED:

* A Good Internet Connection
* A Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (2GB)
* Heatsinks for the Raspberry Pi
* A Pi-Rated Power Supply
* A Short Ethernet Cable
* A 16GB MicroSD Memory Card
* A Computer with a Card Reader
* The Raspberry Pi Imager App

OPTIONAL HELPFUL ACCESSORIES:

* A Protective Hard Case
* A Micro-HDMI to HDMI Cable
* Pi's are really fun to work with, there's a LOT of interesting accessories
out there!

Tip: Companies like Adafruit and CanaKit put together easy kits with everything
you need in one box. It might also save you a little cash especially if you plan
on really customizing your new tiny rig!

STEP 1) DOWNLOAD & INSTALL THE RASPBERRY PI IMAGER APP

This is as easy as it sounds! Just visit the official Raspberry Pi software page
and download the correct version of the Pi Imager app for your operating system.
Install it as you would any other app. No special instructions needed!

STEP 2) DOWNLOAD THE LATEST LYNXCI ISO IMAGE FILE

Here you only need to download our latest LynxCI ISO file for use in the next
step.

STEP 3) FLASH THE LYNXCI ISO FILE TO YOUR MICROSD CARD

Open the Raspberry Pi Imager app that you installed in Step 1. You will notice
only a few options available:

CHOOSE OS -- Click this button and select the LynxCI ISO file that you
downloaded in Step 2.

CHOOSE STORAGE -- Insert your MicroSD card into your card reader then click this
button and select that drive.

WRITE -- This is disabled until you complete the first two sections. Once you
do, this button lights up. Press it!

Now sit back and relax while the Imager app does its work!

STEP 4) INSERT THE MICROSD CARD INTO YOUR RASPBERRY PI

Once the Imager app finishes flashing the card, remove it from your computer's
card reader and insert it gently into the slot on your Raspberry Pi. Be sure
that your Pi is powered off at the time. This card is now the "disk drive" of
this Pi.

STEP 5) POWER ON YOUR RASPBERRY PI -- AUTOMATIC SETUP & SYNC

Simply plug in your Raspberry Pi and ethernet cable once again to turn it back
on. From here the LynxCI boot script will take control and set everything up for
you automatically as well as fully sync your node to the Lynx blockchain. It
takes about 30 minutes total for everything to finish up so this is a good time
to take a small break while the script does all the work!

LOG INTO YOUR PI FOR THE FIRST TIME

For the very first time booting up a Pi, the easiest thing to do is just plug in
a USB keyboard and HDMI monitor. Classic computer style. From there it's a
matter of powering on the device and entering the default login credentials:

USER: lynx
PASS: lynx

You will immediately be prompted to change the password.

ENABLE WIFI

Why be tethered to an ethernet cable when you don't have to be? By enabling WiFi
your Raspberry Pi will only require its power cable allowing you the freedom to
place it anywhere convenient while still participating in the LYNX network!

1. Scan and list all available WiFi networks by typing:

sudo iwlist wlan0 scan

2. Find your own network and copy the SSID name for use in Step 4.
3. Next, edit the wpa_supplicant.conf file by typing:

sudo nano /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf

4. Add the following lines of code to the bottom of the file:

network={
ssid="Your SSID Name"
psk="Your WiFi Password"
key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
}

5. Press Ctrl+O then Ctrl+X to save and exit, then reboot your Pi by typing:

sudo reboot

CLAIMING YOUR BLOCK REWARDS

Once your Raspberry Pi is set up, synced, and running it will actually start
mining right away; however, the block rewards will be going to others in the
community by default. This is because our Hybrid Proof of Work rules require a
certain number of addresses to be stocked with a minimum amount of LYNX to
successfully win blocks. In order to have your node functioning immediately we
have included a community-supplied list of pre-stocked addresses.

The following instructions will help you get set up to receive your own block
rewards. We have developed a few methods over time and we highly suggest the
newest Discord-based TipsyLynx method. You will still be solo mining but you
will earn far more LYNX than normal plus have access to them instantly. There is
also a friendly competition leaderboard for who is mining the most blocks. We
will also occasionally hold mining competitions for big LYNX prizes!

METHOD #1 - CONNECT YOUR MINER(S) TO TIPSY VIA DISCORD (RECOMMENDED)

The latest and greatest way to mine LYNX coins! Not only is it incredibly easy
to get started but the whole process becomes way more fun and profitable thanks
to the community-funded rewards lottery and leaderboard. It also keeps your LYNX
safely off of your mining node and away from potential attackers! To participate
in this method you must join our Discord server . It's a free, user-friendly
chatroom app where you can interact directly with the Lynx team!

1. Open the LYNX Discord server and register with our bot Tipsy by typing:

!begin

2. Next, simply issue the bot one more command to receive your own Tipsy ID:

!lynx miner id

(This same code can be used on multiple mining devices.)

3. If you would like to see the mining leaderboards, just type the command:

!lynx top

4. You should receive a direct message from Tipsy containing your Tipsy ID.

If you do not, click the server name at the top of the app to open the main
menu, then select Privacy Settings. Be sure the Allow direct message from
server members option is enabled and try the above command one more time.

5. Finally, log into your Raspberry Pi as the lynx user and type a single
command:

tipsy YOUR_TIPSY_ID

Your Raspberry Pi will restart on its own. Now just sit back and wait for your
block reward notices in Discord! This method supersedes all others, if using
Tipsy you can disable the internal wallet and clear out the miner addresses or
simply ignore them both as well.

METHOD #2 - SUPPLY A LIST OF EXTERNAL MINER ADDRESSES

Before the Tipsy integration mining LYNX required users to satisfy the first two
rules our Hybrid Proof of Work protocol. This is done by having at least 60
different addresses all stocked with at least 1000 LYNX each.

If you choose to mine on your own in this way, anonymously and with less
rewards, here's what you'll need to do:

1. Install and sync another Lynx Core or Lynx QT wallet to actually store your
coins.
2. Purchase a little over 60,000 LYNX from one of our supported exchanges.
3. Deposit 1000 LYNX into 60 separate addresses within your new coin storage
wallet.
4. Copy all 60 of those new addresses into a list using this format:

mineraddress=ADDRESS_GOES_HERE
mineraddress=ADDRESS_GOES_HERE
mineraddress=ADDRESS_GOES_HERE
...

5. Log into your Raspberry Pi as the lynx user and edit your config file by
typing:

sudo nano ~/.lynx/lynx.conf

6. Locate and remove any existing mineraddress= lines then paste your own list
into this file.
7. Press Ctrl+O then Ctrl+X to save and exit, then reboot your Pi by typing:

sudo reboot

METHOD #3 - USE INTERNAL WALLET ADDRESSES

We DO NOT recommend this method for Raspberry Pi. This is by far the least
secure way to store your seed and reward LYNX, especially on a Raspberry Pi. The
main issue is that your MicroSD card has to be completely wiped and reflashed on
every wallet update. That means your wallet.dat file is vulnerable to being
erased and if that goes, well so goes all your funds.

Close This Guide

LYNX SETUP

LINUX (DEBIAN & UBUNTU)

Linux offers a ton of system control so Lynx offers a few ways to get the wallet
set up. Download pre-compiled binary files for quick use or compile the wallet
natively from open source code on Github. And much like the Raspberry Pi our
LynxCI one line installer script works perfectly for Debian and Ubuntu as well!

AUTO-INSTALL FROM THE COMMAND LINE...

You can use LynxCI to automatically install and configure a regular Linux node
as well by using our one line BASH install script . This can be run from the
command line terminal on any Debian 10+ or Ubuntu 20+ node. Be sure to run this
command as the ROOT user only:

wget -qO - https://getlynx.io/install.sh | bash

WARNING: This script overwrites system and user data! ONLY use this on fresh
Debian and Ubuntu OS installs!

...OR DOWNLOAD OUR PRE-COMPILED WALLET...

While you can certainly do this yourself if you wish, the Lynx team pre-compiles
and releases all the necessary binaries which can be easily downloaded and used
on any Debian 10+ or Ubuntu 20+ node.

NOTE: Create a lynx user for the rest of this. DO NOT use root! To add a new
user, log in as root and type:

adduser lynx
usermod -aG sudo lynx
su lynx

STEP 1) DOWNLOAD AND EXTRACT THE COMPRESSED FILES

First navigate to a temp folder then download and extract the latest tar.gz file
containing the Lynx Core binaries.

cd /tmp

wget
https://github.com/getlynx/Lynx/releases/download/v0.16.3.11/lynx-linux64-wallet-0.16.3.11.tar.gz

tar -zxvf lynx-linux64-wallet-0.16.3.11.tar.gz

This creates a folder called lynx-linux64-wallet-0.16.3.11 containing the binary
files. Navigate into the folder:

cd lynx-linux64-wallet-0.16.3.11

You could now type ls to see the folder's contents. It contains 3 binary files:
lynx-cli, lynx-tx, and lynxd.

STEP 2) MOVE THE UNCOMPRESSED FILES TO YOUR LOCAL PATH

Next let's make it so these files can be executed from the command line without
having to specify the full path every time. You can do this for all three at
once:

mv lynx* /usr/local/bin/

STEP 3) UPDATE PERMISSIONS ON THE FILES

Navigate to the new file location and set the permissions on the binaries so
they can be executed.

cd /usr/local/bin/

chmod 700 lynx*

... OR COMPILE THE WALLET FILES YOURSELF

Sometimes you just want full control over everything in your life and that's
okay, too. The source code is always available and easily compiled into working
binaries. NOTE: You must have at least 2 GB of RAM!

STEP 1) DOWNLOAD NECESSARY PACKAGE LIBRARIES

This will install all the tools we will be using during the compiling process.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get -y install build-essential libtool autotools-dev autoconf cmake
pkg-config bsdmainutils git
sudo apt-get -y libssl-dev libboost-all-dev libevent-dev libminiupnpc-dev

STEP 2) GIT THE WALLET SOURCE CODE

This pulls the latest Lynx wallet source code down from Github, removing any
previous installations.

cd ~
rm -rf lynx
git clone --branch master --single-branch https://github.com/getlynx/lynx.git
lynx

STEP 3) COMPILE THE WALLET BINARY FILES

Here's the magic! This will configure, compile and install lynxd, lynx-cli, and
lynx-tx.

If you want to compile the lynx-qt wallet as well, just remove --without-gui
from the configure line below:

cd lynx
./autogen.sh
./configure --without-gui
sudo make -j$(nproc)
sudo make install

At this point you should have working wallet files, but don't start them up just
yet! There's a bit more to do first.

REDUCE SYNC TIME WITH THE BOOTSTRAP

Lynx provides a way to automatically quick-sync your node to the blockchain.
Without the bootstrap syncing the wallet can take nearly 10 hours, but with it
you will be fully synced within 30 minutes on a good network connection.

NOTE: LynxCI auto-configures this section for you.

METHOD #1 - DOWNLOAD THE ACTUAL CHAINSTATE FOLDERS

(FASTEST METHOD) Download the chainstate and blocks folder data:

wget -q -P /tmp
https://github.com/getlynx/LynxBootstrap/releases/download/v5.0-mainnet/chainstate.tar.gz
wget -q -P /tmp
https://github.com/getlynx/LynxBootstrap/releases/download/v5.0-mainnet/blocks.tar.gz

Unzip these folders into the Lynx data folder:

sudo mkdir -p ~/.lynx/
sudo chown lynx:lynx ~/.lynx/
tar -xzf /tmp/chainstate.tar.gz -C ~/.lynx/
tar -xzf /tmp/blocks.tar.gz -C ~/.lynx/

Remove the original downloaded files to save space:

rm -rf /tmp/chainstate.tar.gz
rm -rf /tmp/blocks.tar.gz

METHOD #2 - DOWNLOAD THE BOOTSTRAP.DAT FILE

You can also use the more traditional method of downloading the one .dat file
then placing it into your Lynx data folder to be indexed and scanned. Same
process as above but it will take slightly longer to load up.

wget -q -P /tmp
https://github.com/getlynx/LynxBootstrap/releases/download/v4.0-mainnet/bootstrap.tar.gz
sudo mkdir -p ~/.lynx/
sudo chown lynx:lynx ~/.lynx/
tar -xzf /tmp/bootstrap.tar.gz -C ~/.lynx/
rm -rf /tmp/bootstrap.tar.gz

CONFIGURE THE LYNX.CONF FILE

One of the most important system files is lynx.conf which contains all the LYNX
wallet's startup settings.

NOTE: LynxCI auto-configures this section for you.

Create the initial lynx.conf file by typing:

sudo nano ~/.lynx/lynx.conf

Then copy and paste the following lines into it:

debug=miner

listen=1
daemon=1
listenonion=0
upnp=1
dbcache=450

addnode=node01.getlynx.io
addnode=node02.getlynx.io
addnode=node03.getlynx.io
addnode=node04.getlynx.io
addnode=node05.getlynx.io

Now press Ctrl+O then Ctrl+X to save and exit.

KEEP THE WALLET RUNNING INDEFINITELY

With the config file above, the wallet will now run in the background in
--daemon mode without having to be held open with a local console window.
However sometimes it is forced to stop, whether the node restarted or maybe just
a memory issue but it happens. So instead of having to constantly monitor it and
restart it when it goes down, just copy and paste the block of code below into
the command line to create an automatic process to do that for you!

NOTE: LynxCI auto-configures this section for you.

echo "#!/bin/bash
[Unit]
Description=lynxd
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=lynx
Group=lynx
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/lynxd -daemon=0 -conf=$dir/.lynx/lynx.conf
-datadir=$dir/.lynx/ -debuglogfile=$dir/.lynx/debug.log
ExecStop=/usr/local/bin/lynx-cli stop
Restart=always
RestartSec=30
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
" > /etc/systemd/system/lynxd.service

You can relax now! You will now have a live service running which will
constantly monitor lynxd every 30 seconds to make sure it is still running.

NOW START YOUR LYNX WALLET!

It's finally time, you champion! Fire up that Lynx node and go celebrate with a
gourmet sandwich and some fine spirits!

NOTE: Yep... LynxCI handles this part automatically, too!

START THE LYNXD SYSTEM PROCESS

Remember that big block of code you copied and pasted just above? Well here's
how to start it:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable lynxd

That's it! Now that you're up and running come join our official Discord server
to chat directly with the project developers and other community members.

CLAIMING YOUR BLOCK REWARDS

Once your Linux wallet is set up, synced, and running it will actually start
mining right away; however, the block rewards will be going to others in the
community by default. This is because our Hybrid Proof of Work rules require a
certain number of addresses to be stocked with a minimum amount of LYNX to
successfully win blocks. In order to have your node functioning immediately we
have included a community-supplied list of pre-stocked addresses.

METHOD #1 - CONNECT YOUR MINER(S) TO TIPSY VIA DISCORD (RECOMMENDED)

1. Open the LYNX Discord server and register with our bot Tipsy by typing:

!begin

2. Next, simply issue the bot one more command to receive your own Tipsy ID:

!lynx miner id

(This same code can be used on multiple mining devices.)

3. If you would like to see the mining leaderboards, just type the command:

!lynx top

4. You should receive a direct message from Tipsy containing your Tipsy ID.

5. Finally, you need to edit your lynx.conf file once more:

nano ~/.lynx/lynx.conf

and add this one line, replacing your own Tipsy ID where indicated:

tipsyid=YOUR_TIPSY_ID

then press Ctrl+O then Ctrl+X to save and exit then restart lynxd by typing:

sudo systemctl restart lynxd

The wallet will read your ID and configure its mining method accordingly. To
switch back to other methods, simply remove this line. Now just sit back and
wait for your block reward notices in Discord! This method superscedes all
others, if using Tipsy you can disable the internal wallet and clear out the
miner addresses or simply ignore them both as well.

METHOD #2 - SUPPLY A LIST OF EXTERNAL MINER ADDRESSES

If you choose to mine on your own in this way, anonymously and with less
rewards, here's what you'll need to do:

mineraddress=ADDRESS_GOES_HERE
mineraddress=ADDRESS_GOES_HERE
mineraddress=ADDRESS_GOES_HERE
...

5. Log into your node as the lynx user and edit your config file by typing:

sudo nano ~/.lynx/lynx.conf

6. Locate and remove any existing mineraddress= lines then paste your own list
into this file.
7. Press Ctrl+O then Ctrl+X to save and exit, then restart lynxd by typing:

sudo systemctl restart lynxd

METHOD #3 - USE INTERNAL WALLET ADDRESSES

We DO NOT recommend this method. This is by far the least secure way to store
your seed and reward LYNX, especially on a remote node. Your node's IP address
is exposed to the network so you can expect some unwanted knocks on your back
doors. Below we will outline some basic security measures but if anyone is ever
successful in breaching your defenses, kiss your coins goodbye! Either of the
methods above are FAR MORE secure than this!

MANAGING YOUR NODE SECURITY

Probably the most important thing you can do is barricade all the ports and
services not needed by your mining node. This will keep attackers out and
critical information safe! Please do not skip these steps, or you can likely
expect some very unwanted visitors in your future.

NOTE: LynxCI auto-configures this section for you.

SECTION

Description

[TODO: PUT SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS HERE]

MANAGING YOUR DISK SPACE

If there is one thing in this world that will fill up your hard drive faster
than anything it's unmanaged log files. So let's configure the system crontab to
simply clear your debug log after a certain amount of days. This technique can
apply to all log files honestly, use it where necessary!

NOTE: LynxCI auto-configures this section for you.

USE THE CRONTAB TO TRUNCATE LOG FILES

The crontab is the perfect tool for keeping the Lynxd log files trimmed so that
your disk space doesn't fill up too quickly. To begin just type:

crontab -e

If this is your first time editing the crontab it will first ask you to select a
text editor. If you are unsure, go with the first option: Nano. Once you are in
the file (which very well may be blank) add the following line:

0 0 */7 * * sudo truncate -s 0 ~/.lynx/debug.log

That says: "At 12:00 AM, every 7 days, run the truncate command and clear out
the debug.log file."

Now press Ctrl+O then Ctrl+X to save and exit. The crontab will auto reload and
work going forward. Done!

Close This Guide

LYNX SETUP

WINDOWS 10

The Lynx-QT wallet is the traditional desktop wallet for transacting with LYNX
and is built upon the work of the Litecoin (LTC) team and the Bitcoin (BTC) team
before them.

INSTALL THE LYNX CORE WALLET

Click the button below to download the Lynx Core installer:

Download Lynx Core v0.16.3.9

Navigate to the file you just saved and run it.

When you see the prompt that says "Do you want to allow this app from an unknown
publisher to make changes to your device?" please press the YES button.

1. You will be greeted with a welcome splash screen, press the NEXT button.
2. It will ask you where you want to install the wallet. Set the path then
press the NEXT button.
3. Decide on your Start Menu options and press the INSTALL button.
4. Once the installation is complete press the NEXT button.
5. Uncheck the Run Lynx Core checkbox and press the FINISH button.

Before launching the wallet, download the bootstrap data (see below) to cut your
initial sync time WAY down!

REDUCE SYNC TIME WITH THE BOOTSTRAP

Lynx provides a way to automatically quick-sync your wallet to the blockchain.
Without the bootstrap syncing the wallet can take nearly 10 hours, but with it
you will be fully synced within 30 minutes on a good network connection.

STEP 1) DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL 7-ZIP

This is a free, lightweight app for Windows that handles compressed files of any
type like a champion. It will be necessary for you to unzip the gunzipped
tarbals you're about to download. And if the phrase "gunzipped tarbals" sounds
strange to you, all the more reason you need 7-Zip to handle this stuff for you.

Visit 7-Zip.org

STEP 2) DOWNLOAD THE ACTUAL BLOCKCHAIN DATA

You need both the chainstate and blocks folders below. These are gunzipped
tarbals but once uncompressed using 7-Zip they are simply folders full of files
to be dropped into the Lynx wallet data folder.

Download Chain State Folder (400 MB)

Download Blocks Folder (1.8 GB)

STEP 3) UNCOMPRESS THE DATA USING 7-ZIP

Once 7-Zip is installed you can simply right-click on any compressed file and on
the context menu that appears you will see a little "7-Zip" subsection. Open
that section and select Extract Here.

This will create chainstate.tar and blocks.tar files. Repeat the above step once
more for each .tar file.

This will produce the actual chainstate and blocks folders that you will be
moving in the next step.

STEP 4) MOVE THE DATA INTO PLACE

Open another Explorer window and navigate to the Lynx data folder:

C:\Users\[YOUR_NAME]\AppData\Roaming\Lynx\

Move the new chainstate and blocks folders into the Lynx data folder, replacing
any that may already exist.

CONFIGURE THE LYNX.CONF FILE

One of the most important system files is lynx.conf which contains all the LYNX
wallet's startup settings.

Navigate to the Lynx data folder:

C:\Users\[YOUR_NAME]\AppData\Roaming\Lynx\

Create a new file called lynx.conf, open it in Notepad or some other text
editor, and add the following lines:

debug=miner

listen=1
daemon=1
listenonion=0
upnp=1
dbcache=450

addnode=node01.getlynx.io
addnode=node02.getlynx.io
addnode=node03.getlynx.io
addnode=node04.getlynx.io
addnode=node05.getlynx.io

Now just save and exit.

OK NOW RUN THE LYNX CORE WALLET!

Time to fire up that bad boy and get cooking...

MINING AND BLOCK REWARDS

The Windows wallet is perfectly capable of mining and winning blocks. Once your
wallet is set up, synced, and running it will function perfectly as a wallet
however you will need to complete a few more steps before you can begin mining.
This is because our Hybrid Proof of Work rules require certain criteria to be
met.

The following instructions will help you get set up to receive your own block
rewards. We have developed a few methods over time and we highly suggest the
newest Discord-based TipsyLynx method however currently the Windows wallet does
not currently support this feature -- it is coming next release! You will still
be solo mining but you will earn far more LYNX than normal plus have access to
them instantly. There is also a friendly competition leaderboard for who is
mining the most blocks. We will also occasionally hold mining competitions for
big LYNX prizes!

METHOD #1 - CONNECT YOUR MINER(S) TO TIPSY VIA DISCORD (RECOMMENDED)

CURRENTLY NOT SUPPORTED IN WINDOWS -- COMING SOON!

1. Open the LYNX Discord server and register with our bot Tipsy by typing:

!begin

2. Next, simply issue the bot one more command to receive your own Tipsy ID:

!lynx miner id

(This same code can be used on multiple mining devices.)

3. If you would like to see the mining leaderboards, just type the command:

!lynx top

4. You should receive a direct message from Tipsy containing your Tipsy ID.

5. Now just edit your lynx.conf file using Notepad:

C:\Users\[YOUR_NAME]\AppData\Roaming\Lynx\lynx.conf

and add this one line, replacing your own Tipsy ID where indicated:

tipsyid=YOUR_TIPSY_ID

now save and exit then restart the Lynx wallet.

METHOD #2 - SUPPLY A LIST OF EXTERNAL MINER ADDRESSES

If you choose to mine on your own in this way, anonymously and with less
rewards, here's what you'll need to do:

mineraddress=ADDRESS_GOES_HERE
mineraddress=ADDRESS_GOES_HERE
mineraddress=ADDRESS_GOES_HERE
...

5. Now just edit your lynx.conf file using Notepad:

C:\Users\[YOUR_NAME]\AppData\Roaming\Lynx\lynx.conf

6. Locate and remove any existing mineraddress= lines then paste your own list
into this file.
7. Save and exit then restart the Lynx wallet.

METHOD #3 - USE INTERNAL WALLET ADDRESSES

This method is identical to the one above except you deposit your 1000 LYNX into
60 addresses within your local wallet and there is no need to add anything to
your lynx.conf file. It is also the least secure way to store your seed and
reward LYNX. Method 2 was created as a means to keep your LYNX coins secure
always and Method 1 was created on top of that underlying principle to make the
entire process even easier.

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LYNX SETUP

MAC OSX

The Lynx-QT wallet is the traditional desktop wallet for transacting with LYNX
and is built upon the work of the Litecoin (LTC) team and the Bitcoin (BTC) team
before them.

INSTALL THE LYNX CORE WALLET

Click the button below to download the Lynx Core installer:

Download Lynx Core v0.16.3.9

Navigate to the file you just saved and run it to install.

Before launching the wallet, download the bootstrap data (see below) to cut your
initial sync time WAY down!

REDUCE SYNC TIME WITH THE BOOTSTRAP

STEP 1) DOWNLOAD THE ACTUAL BLOCKCHAIN DATA

Download Chain State Folder (400 MB)

Download Blocks Folder (1.8 GB)

STEP 2) UNCOMPRESS THE DATA

Navigate to the files you just downloaded and double click on them to uncompress
them.

This will produce the actual chainstate and blocks folders that you will be
moving in the next step.

STEP 4) MOVE THE DATA INTO PLACE

Open another Finder window and navigate to the Lynx data folder:

~/Library/Application Support/Lynx/

Move the new chainstate and blocks folders into the Lynx data folder, replacing
any that may already exist.

CONFIGURE THE LYNX.CONF FILE

One of the most important system files is lynx.conf which contains all the LYNX
wallet's startup settings.

Navigate to the Lynx data folder:

~/Library/Application Support/Lynx/

Create a new file called lynx.conf, open it in Notepad or some other text
editor, and add the following lines:

debug=miner

listen=1
daemon=1
listenonion=0
upnp=1
dbcache=450

addnode=node01.getlynx.io
addnode=node02.getlynx.io
addnode=node03.getlynx.io
addnode=node04.getlynx.io
addnode=node05.getlynx.io

Now just save and exit.

OK NOW RUN THE LYNX CORE WALLET!

Time to fire up that bad boy and get cooking...

MINING AND BLOCK REWARDS

The Mac OSX wallet is perfectly capable of mining and winning blocks. Once your
wallet is set up, synced, and running it will function perfectly as a wallet
however you will need to complete a few more steps before you can begin mining.
This is because our Hybrid Proof of Work rules require certain criteria to be
met.

The following instructions will help you get set up to receive your own block
rewards. We have developed a few methods over time and we highly suggest the
newest Discord-based TipsyLynx method however currently the OSX wallet does not
currently support this feature -- it is coming next release! You will still be
solo mining but you will earn far more LYNX than normal plus have access to them
instantly. There is also a friendly competition leaderboard for who is mining
the most blocks. We will also occasionally hold mining competitions for big LYNX
prizes!

METHOD #1 - CONNECT YOUR MINER(S) TO TIPSY VIA DISCORD (RECOMMENDED)

CURRENTLY NOT SUPPORTED IN OSX -- COMING SOON!

1. Open the LYNX Discord server and register with our bot Tipsy by typing:

!begin

2. Next, simply issue the bot one more command to receive your own Tipsy ID:

!lynx miner id

(This same code can be used on multiple mining devices.)

3. If you would like to see the mining leaderboards, just type the command:

!lynx top

4. You should receive a direct message from Tipsy containing your Tipsy ID.

5. Now just edit your lynx.conf file using Notepad:

~/Library/Application Support/Lynx/lynx.conf

and add this one line, replacing your own Tipsy ID where indicated:

tipsyid=YOUR_TIPSY_ID

now save and exit then restart the Lynx wallet.

METHOD #2 - SUPPLY A LIST OF EXTERNAL MINER ADDRESSES

If you choose to mine on your own in this way, anonymously and with less
rewards, here's what you'll need to do:

mineraddress=ADDRESS_GOES_HERE
mineraddress=ADDRESS_GOES_HERE
mineraddress=ADDRESS_GOES_HERE
...

5. Now just edit your lynx.conf file using Notepad:

~/Library/Application Support/Lynx/lynx.conf

6. Locate and remove any existing mineraddress= lines then paste your own list
into this file.
7. Save and exit then restart the Lynx wallet.

METHOD #3 - USE INTERNAL WALLET ADDRESSES

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MORE ABOUT LYNX

A CLEAN-TECH BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY ENABLING A MODERN ENTERPRISE API FOR SECURE,
PERMANENT CRITICAL DATA STORAGE.

GLOBALLY SUSTAINABLE

Unlike Bitcoin and other "alt-coins," our code specifically discourages the use
of high-volume power-hungry mining rigs because the code purposefully lacks
incentives to mine it for profit. As a result, the entire Lynx network is
designed to operate on a global collaboration of low power devices that anyone
can run, resulting in a collective global mining cost of only dollars a day.

FORKED FROM LITECOIN

Lynx is a downstream of Litecoin which means that we have low transaction costs
and fast transaction speeds. Our downstream position also ensures that Lynx
contains the most up-to-date security features of Litecoin. Why did we choose
Litecoin? Their team is small and nimble like us, and they implement
technological improvements quickly and with little drama or fan-fare.

SIMPLE APP INTEGATION

To get ahead in today’s global market, companies need blockchain integration in
their software applications and devices. Seamless integration enhances the
customer experience and gives companies a competitive, global advantage. To
assist with this, the creators of Lynx have developed Logware, a
blockchain-as-a-service API for our business clients and integrated
applications.

EXCHANGE LISTINGS

YOU CAN BUY AND SELL LYNX
ON THESE TRUSTED PLATFORMS.

Komodo's AtomicDEX is a secure wallet and non-custodial decentralized P2P
exchange rolled into one application. It offers atomic swapping from LYNX to a
wide variety of other coins.

Atomic swaps are designed such that both traders either receive the funds they
desire, or nothing happens at all and both traders retain the funds they started
with.

Swap LYNX

FreiXLite is a trusted small-cap exchange created by a Norwegian team in
December of 2016. They have no KYC requirements, no deposit or trade fees, and
no margin trading.

They have also been kind enough to run a stable LYNX / LTC market pair and have
provided extraordinary support to our community. Let's support them!

Trade LYNX / LTC

OUR
DEDICATED
TEAM

WE HAVE A TIRELESS PASSION FOR
CLEAN BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY.

BEN WILSON

Lynx Creator
Logware Founder
Development Lead

AUSTIN CAINE

Community Admin
Tipsy Bot Creator
Web Developer

OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY

THE LOVE FOR LYNX STRETCHES FAR
AND WIDE AROUND THE WORLD.

FIND US IN OUR OFFICIAL

This is where we really hang out. Come and chat directly with the Lynx
developers, team members, and other LYNX holders. Get the latest official
announcements and project updates in realtime directly from the team. Earn free
LYNX from Tipsy rains just for chatting and being active. You can even hook your
LYNX miner right into our Tipsy bot to join the community fun while earning
higher rewards!

Visit Our Server

JOIN OUR DISCUSSIONS ON

With the popularity of Telegram simply booming in the crypto world it would be
silly of us not to include this outlet in our arsenal. And while we focus mainly
in Discord due to the many enhancements our Tipsy bot brings to the overall Lynx
experience, we do recognize the benefits of this more stream-of-consciousness
approach to engaging with our community members.

Join Our Group

PAST, PRESENT, & FUTURE

MAJOR MILESTONES IN OUR HISTORY
PLUS A QUICK PEEK FORWARD.

* APRIL 20, 2013

KITTEHCOIN (MEOW) BLOCKCHAIN BEGINS...

Started as the cat lover's answer to DOGE, this meme-friendly coin ran for a
few solid years before a security exploit was found which allowed an attacker
to print billions of coins, collapsing the current economy and sending the
project into obscurity.

Our Genesis Block

* DECEMBER 24, 2017

THE LYNX BLOCKCHAIN FORKS 1:1 FROM KITTEHCOIN

Developer Ben Wilson derives a solution to the Kittehcoin exploit and
proceeds to fork the chain's history to a new project using the codebase from
Litecoin. All holders of the MEOW coin are awarded an equal amount of LYNX
coin. Here our story really begins...

How to Convert Your MEOW to LYNX

* JUNE 2018

VERSION 1.0 OF THE LYNX WHITEPAPER IS RELEASED

"Lynx is a platform that anyone (from the Boy Scouts... to application
developers) can use. Our goal is to attract a broad range of collaborators
who will directly benefit from our equitable and sustainable approach."

* JULY 2018

TIPSY INTEGRATES LYNX

Tipsy is a Discord-based crypto tipping bot, created by Lynx team member
Austin Caine, which resides in our official server allowing anyone to send,
receive, and earn LYNX coins instantly and securely right through the Discord
chat platform while helping to grow our community. Win, win!

More About Tipsy

* MARCH 2019

VERSION 1.1 OF THE LYNX WHITEPAPER IS RELEASED

"For blockchain to be considered a secure platform for business in today’s
global marketplace, it must be created with global sustainability in mind. As
an eco-friendly decentralized ledger technology (DLT), LYNX strives to solve
this problem."

Read The Whitepaper

* SEPT 2019

THE 1ST HYBRID PROOF OF WORK RULE ACTIVATES

A single miner cannot win a block more than once every 60 blocks.

In this system each address in the wallet that passes Rule 2 is considered a
"miner."

To pass Rule 1 every time, you simply need 60 LYNX addresses that all pass
Rule 2.

* MARCH 2019

THE 2ND HYBRID PROOF OF WORK RULE ACTIVATES

The miner’s reward address balance must be greater than or equal to a
required fluctuating minimum amount of Lynx to win a block.

This the where the "hybrid" comes from with an homage to Proof of Stake.

To pass Rule 2 every time, an address must currently hold at least 1000 LYNX.

* SEPT 2019

THE 3RD HYBRID PROOF OF WORK RULE ACTIVATES

By using random selection, the fastest miners are not always guaranteed to
win the block reward.

The final 3 digits of the found block hash and the SHA256 hash of the miner
address must match exactly to pass this rule. This means that the "fastest"
miner is not always the actual block winner!

There is no way to always pass Rule 3. Its entire purpose is to keep it
democratized.

Learn About "HPoW"

* FEBRURARY 2021

TIPSYLYNX: DISCORD-BASED LYNX MINING

Now Lynx miners can input a single line of code on their devices to
participate in our new mining rewards delivery system.

Each win pays out 2x the normal block reward and instantly draws for a chance
to win an extra 16 to 1,048,576 LYNX!

Learn More

* MAY 2021

NODEJS SUPPORT

A NodeJS library for saving data to the Blockchain with Logware. Built by one
of our very own Lynx community members!

Learn More

* JUNE 2021

DOTNET SUPPORT

A .Net library for saving data to the Blockchain with Logware. Free to use!
Just request an API key to get started.

Learn More

* JULY 2021

ELECTRUMX SUPPORT

To fully support our SPV mobile wallet partners and the AtomicDEX platform,
Lynx provides 10 publicly accessible Electrum nodes in 10 unique data centers
around the world. One of the security benefits to using AtomicDEX is that
each project listed controls and maintains their own ElectrumX servers. This
decentralized control prevents actions from bad actors effecting multiple
projects.

* AUGUST 2021

FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE API3 ALLIANCE

Logware is an official member of @API3’s API3 Alliance, a coalition of
like-minded #API providers bringing our data and services to Web3, further
connecting blockchain with the rest of the digital world.

Learn More

* CURRENTLY

PHASE TWO BRANDING & MARKETING EFFORTS

Now that businesses are beginning to use Logware, we are working to breathe
new life into our project by reimagining our identity, favoring a brighter
palette and a more open layout with more concise and readily available
information.

We also redesigned the official Lynx logo to better reflect our drive for
professionalism and business integration. It also has the bonus effect of
being very recognizable at small sizes when integrated into other platforms.

* THE FUTURE

LYNXCI PPA PACKAGE

An easy to install PPA for Ubuntu and Debian will allow Linux enthusiasts to
easily install and update the Lynx Cryptocurrency Installer (LynxCI).

* THE FUTURE

NON-FUNGIBLE TOKEN (NFT) STORAGE

By leveraging our Logware API, our new Logware Cloud will provide NFT
creatives an alternative to storing their NFT's data on fragile IPFS
platforms. Instead, creators get "forever-storage" by uploading & encrypting
to the Logware Cloud!

* THE FUTURE

NATIVE MOBILE WALLET

We are working directly with a group of other talented coin developers in the
EWMCI Alliance to create a secure, easy to use mobile wallet that gives you
control of your keys.

* WE
CLEAN
TECH

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

GROWING OUR PROJECT NETWORK THROUGH
STRONG ALLIANCES AND CRUCIAL INTEGRATIONS.

LOGWARE

Logware is the first true use case of Lynx. An easy-to-use API that developers
can leverage to store small data payloads permanently onto the Lynx blockchain
itself, and not simply reference hashes to drive farms like other known coin
storage projects. Because the integrity of the cryptography which tracks the
money is sound the same can be said for the data stored. Once confirmed on the
Lynx blockchain it’s truly 100% permanent so generations later it can be
retrieved without any risk of loss and without maintaining complex incentive
programs to drive farmers.

Software developers do not have to know about or mine LYNX coins, understand
cryptocurrency, or even own LYNX cryptocurrency to work with Logware. The API
abstracts and hides all those complex layers while presenting a truly permanent
platform for storing critical data. Logware makes B2B data storage easy for
developers

A big advantage: Logware customers pay only once to store data and can forever
access it for free. Compared to traditional data storage models of paying
monthly to maintain access to a dataset (that might deteriorate), this is an
extraordinary technology for generational data storage.

Some example cases for the Logware storage technology are:

Raw Internet of Things Sensor Data SSH Key Data Authentication Proof of COVID
Vaccinations Thwarting Counterfeit Manufacturing Storing NFTs with Zero Risk of
Loss "Backing" Other Blockchains

Encrypted Password Storage Public Voting and Polling Results Private Patient
Medical Records Supply Chain Transparency Shipment Tracking Verification File
Hash Verification

Logware.io

API3 ALLIANCE

We’ve had our sights set on entering the Web3 market for some time now, and
today we’re proud to announce a big step forward in our mission. We’ve joined
API3’s API3 Alliance, a group of over 100 like-minded API providers bringing
their data and services to Web3 consumers and dApps with the assistance of
leading first-party oracle solution API3. Our participation will play a
significant role not only in growing our consumer base, but in building the Web3
API economy.

API3 Discord API3 Medium Logware API will be available across all Airnode
supported chains. These include Ethereum, Polygon, xDai, Harmony, Fantom,
Moonbeam, Plasm, Arbitrum, Avalanche, BSC, Arbitrum, Hecochain and more.

API3 Alliance

TIPSY POINTS

Lynx was one of the very first coins supported by the Tipsy Points social crypto
tipping platform. After years of community love, Tipsy has grown into a crucial
branch of the Lynx ecosystem by integrating an entirely new system of block
reward payments and dropping the only real barriers of entry to mining Lynx.
Tipsy also allows LYNX members to:

Easily access LYNX project links and resources anytime. View up-to-the-minute
LYNX exchange price data. Deposit and withdraw LYNX from almost any device.
Instantly send LYNX to other registered members. Earn participation points and
benefits from activity. Earn free community-rained LYNX by remaining active.
Rain LYNX out onto all other recently active members. Dig for buried LYNX
treasures by raining out small amounts. Play fun games of chance for low
friendly wagers

Tipsy.Rocks

EAST-WEST MAGNATE CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTMENTS

Lynx is a founding member of the EWMCI group as well tracked on the EWMCI Silver
Index.

INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED

The EWMCI team has years of experience in the cryptocurrency space. As such,
component assets (including Lynx) must meet or exceed the following criteria set
forth by their research team:

Evidence of Active Project Community Involvement Evidence of Project Focus on
Blockchain Security Network Activity and Capacity Secure Wallet Functionality
Ease of Transactions Ease of Mining

EWMCI.info

Website Design by Cause

MEOW LYNX

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR FORK REWARDS

On December 24, 2017 the Lynx Blockchain forked from the Kittehcoin Blockchain,
allowing holders of MEOW at the time to claim a 1:1 ratio reward of some free
LYNX. Part of the reason for selecting Kittehcoin at the time was the idea of a
built-in community. Even today, you can easily claim your forked coins!

CLAIM USING THE WALLET.DAT FILE

Honestly it could not be any easier to do this. Essentially all you have to do
is open your Kittehcoin (MEOW) wallet.dat file with the latest Lynx wallet and
let the wallet automatically scan and credit whatever you are owed! Simple!

STEP 1) DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, AND SYNC A LYNX WALLET

This step is pretty self explanatory. Visit our Wallets section and select
what's right for you!

STEP 2) ENSURE BOTH THE KITTEHCOIN AND LYNX WALLETS ARE OFFLINE

It's very important to perform the next steps while the wallet apps are NOT
engaging with the wallet files.

STEP 3) COPY YOUR KITTEHCOIN (MEOW) WALLET.DAT FILE

The wallet.dat file is the only file you ever need to worry about when it comes
to crypto wallets. This is where your private keys are stored, the rest is all
publicly stored on the blockchain and can be resynced using your private keys.

Depending on your operating system, the wallet.dat file is located by default in
these folders:

WINDOWS:

C:\Users\[YOUR_NAME]\AppData\Roaming\Kittehcoin\

LINUX:
~/.kittehcoin/

MAC:
~/Library/Application Support/Kittehcoin/

It may be there or inside of one more folder named "wallets." Either way, copy
this file to the clipboard.

STEP 4) PASTE WALLET.DAT INTO THE LYNX DATA FOLDER

You are essentially placing this old wallet.dat where it can be read by the new
Lynx wallet. If you have opened your Lynx wallet already it will have created
its own empty wallet.dat file. You can rename or delete this file first.

Again depending on your operating system, the Lynx data folder would be:

WINDOWS:

C:\Users\[YOUR_NAME]\AppData\Roaming\Lynx\

LINUX:
~/.lynx/

MAC:
~/Library/Application Support/Lynx/

Now paste the old MEOW wallet.dat file from Step 3 into this folder.

STEP 5) START THE LYNX WALLET AND LET IT FULLY SYNC

You're done, just let your Lynx wallet fully sync to the blockchain! If you held
any MEOW at the time of the fork you will be automatically credited with the
same amount of LYNX.

WARNING: Due to a known exploit with the old Kittehcoin wallets, once your
wallet is synced it is HIGHLY ADVISED that you send your entire newly forked
LYNX balance to a fresh, up-to-date Lynx wallet. This will ensure the safety of
your new coins!

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HYBRID PROOF OF WORK

OFFICIAL RULES OF THE LYNX BLOCKCHAIN

Sometimes algorithms aren't enough. Sometimes difficulty adjustments aren't
enough. Sometimes deincentivization isn't enough. Sometimes you have to get
really clever and introduce a set of interlocking rules which help keep the
network secure and block rewards evenly distributed. This is the way forward.

HPOW RULE #1

A SINGLE MINER CANNOT WIN A BLOCK MORE THAN ONCE EVERY 60 BLOCKS.

The first rule requires the miner's address cannot have been the recipient of a
mining reward in the previous 60 blocks (~30 minutes). The address supplied
within the candidate block coinbase header value is checked during verification
by other nodes. If a match is found in the previous 60 blocks, the candidate
block is refused even if they have the fastest solve time for the hash. The
verification fails and the block is considered invalid.

The way it works is that the built-in wallet miner randomly selects a miner
address that hasn’t won any of the previous 60 blocks. This miner address will
continue to be used by the built-in miner until it wins a block or until it is
forced to rotate and use a different miner address. This helps enforce the
democracy of the network shares.

The rule itself was designed to prevent a single miner with 1 or more ASICs from
mining with the same address, forcing them to do the work of setting up
multiples as even the most powerful mining rig can only win 1 out of 60 blocks.
Also many out-of-box miner scripts do not rotate addresses so this restricts
those types of tools being overused.

To exploit this rule, a hypothetical attacker could simply generate endless
addresses. Easy peasy! Honestly just 60 addresses per wallet should be enough to
always pass this rule as there will be more addresses than blocks required to
wait until re-selection. This hole is covered by Rule 2’s per-address balance
requirements.

To pass Rule 1 every time, you simply need 60 LYNX addresses that all satisfy
Rule 2.

HPOW RULE #2

THE MINER’S REWARD ADDRESS BALANCE MUST BE GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO A REQUIRED
FLUCTUATING MINIMUM AMOUNT OF LYNX TO WIN A BLOCK.

The second rule requires the address supplied for the coinbase reward must have
minimum balance at the time the candidate block is submitted. The minimum amount
is the difficulty value of the previous 10th block from the current one 36 being
solved multiplied to the power of 4. A minimum and maximum threshold of 1,000
and 100,000,000 will be enforced.

The built-in miner checks the amount of LYNX in the selected address which must
be equal to or greater than a constantly fluctuating amount between
1,000–100,000,000 LYNX that will slowly raise over time. The chosen number
fluctuates in relation to the network hash rate so in these early days while the
difficulty is very low having smaller amounts around 1000 LYNX is enough to pass
Rule 2. As hash rate increases, however, the required number of LYNX will go up
so it will be better to have more in each address than you think you’ll need.

This rule itself ensures the user is committed to the network by essentially
staking a small claim in each address. This is how the Proof-of-Stake elements
come into the picture. It also covers Rule 1 by preventing a random bot script
from generating and mining with endless empty addresses, forcing there to be
some value to each one instead. On top of all that, Rule 2 keeps the network
difficulty in check by raising the minimum balance required based on the hashing
levels. If it gets too high due to an overpowered miner, the minimum balance
gets very expensive and the miner will quickly fail to profit and drop out
causing the difficulty to lower and thus the minimum balance needed as well.

To exploit this rule, our hypothetical attacker would need to load up each one
of their 60 addresses with as much LYNX as they can to make sure each one always
passes. To be 100% sure to pass every time, they would need 100 Million LYNX
each for a total of 6 Billion LYNX just to bypass Rules 1 and 2. It would be
incredibly expensive, and sure it is possible, but then Rule 3 comes in to save
the day!

To pass Rule 2 every time, an address must currently hold at least 1000 LYNX.

HPOW RULE #3

BY USING RANDOM SELECTION, THE FASTEST MINERS ARE NOT ALWAYS GUARANTEED TO WIN
THE BLOCK REWARD.

The third rule concerns the reward address submitted in the candidate block.
After executing a single SHA256 hash on the miner’s reward address, the last 3
characters found must match the last 3 characters of the block hash value
submitted by the miner in the candidate block. This randomizes who can actually
win the block. Even the fastest miner can’t be guaranteed to win the block or a
series of blocks in succession. The chances are 1 in 4,096 that the miner will
be able to win the block.

Move over Darwin, in the case of LYNX the strongest do NOT always win! Instead
all “candidates” who pass the other rules are invited to play a little lottery
game of sorts. If the built in miner discovers a hash and submits a candidate
block, the last digit of the candidate block hash must match the last digit of
the hash of the current miners LYNX address. This is currently a 1 in 4096
chance to match.

Satoshi was WRONG about mining being like “CPU time and electricity that is
expended” by failing to take into account that miners (humans) would create
pools and businesses to gamify the mining process — leading to buildups of
highly inefficient energy consumption and environmentally disruptive e-waste.
This rule removes all likelihood that a miner can guarantee rewards for
themselves.

The benefit of this rule should be apparently clear. The randomized nature of
the rewards keeps any would-be attackers at bay by simply not letting the
biggest, baddest, fastest mining rigs always take the cake and control the
party. Rule 3 is chaos! Rule 3 is order! Rule 3 levels the playing field and
allows everyone in the world to participate!

There is no way to always pass Rule 3. Its entire purpose is to keep it all fair
and balanced.

HPOW RULE #4

THE REWARD ADDRESS USED MUST HAVE AN AGE THAT FITS WITHIN A FLUCTUATING BLOCK
NUMBER.

For a miner to win a block, the address used for the mining reward must have its
first transaction occur on a block no older than 600,000 blocks prior and no
younger than 100,000 blocks to the current respective block. This will reduce
miners from mining with rewards addresses they don’t control and fly-by-night
miners who start mining for the short term gain. Old addresses with large
balances that fall out of range can no longer be hijacked by other miners.

HPOW RULE #5

THE MINER MUST SIGN THE BLOCK WITH A PRIVATE KEY.

In the lynx.conf file, the miner specifies a private key (instead of the public
address of the wallet). The public address can easily be derived from the
private key (privkey). The miner uses the public address to mine but since it
has the privkey, it can sign the block. No more than 25 blocks can pass on the
chain without a signed block being found by miners. If 25 unsigned blocks have
passed, ONLY miners that mine with the privkey will be allowed to mine the next
candidate block. The task of mining with privkey will always be handled by seed
nodes, so public miner won’t be required to shoulder the additional risk of
storing privkey values in the lynx configuration script.

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MEOW LYNX

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR FORK REWARDS

CLAIM USING THE WALLET.DAT FILE

STEP 1) DOWNLOAD, INSTALL, AND SYNC A LYNX WALLET

This step is pretty self explanatory. Visit our Wallets section and select
what's right for you!

STEP 2) ENSURE BOTH THE KITTEHCOIN AND LYNX WALLETS ARE OFFLINE

It's very important to perform the next steps while the wallet apps are NOT
engaging with the wallet files.

STEP 3) COPY YOUR KITTEHCOIN (MEOW) WALLET.DAT FILE

Depending on your operating system, the wallet.dat file is located by default in
these folders:

WINDOWS:

C:\Users\[YOUR_NAME]\AppData\Roaming\Kittehcoin\

LINUX:
~/.kittehcoin/

MAC:
~/Library/Application Support/Kittehcoin/

It may be there or inside of one more folder named "wallets." Either way, copy
this file to the clipboard.

STEP 4) PASTE WALLET.DAT INTO THE LYNX DATA FOLDER

Again depending on your operating system, the Lynx data folder would be:

WINDOWS:

C:\Users\[YOUR_NAME]\AppData\Roaming\Lynx\

LINUX:
~/.lynx/

MAC:
~/Library/Application Support/Lynx/

Now paste the old MEOW wallet.dat file from Step 3 into this folder.

STEP 5) START THE LYNX WALLET AND LET IT FULLY SYNC

You're done, just let your Lynx wallet fully sync to the blockchain! If you held
any MEOW at the time of the fork you will be automatically credited with the
same amount of LYNX.

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