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Quick Start - How to farm Chia
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New to Chia farming? In this guide, we will help you to get started! We will discuss:
- system prerequisites;
- how to download the Chia client;
- how to generate your own private key;
- how to obtain your first XCH;
- how to create a PlotNFT;
- how to create your first poolplot;
- how to monitor your farm.
Prerequisites
- Computer with minimum 4-core CPU and 4 GB (8 recommended) of RAM
- At least 250 GiB of free space on your HDD/SSD
- 1 or 2 days of patience (to sync the Chia Blockchain, which is ~20.8 GB, as of 02-Oct-2021)
Ideally this is a very energy efficient computer that you can leave on 24/7, like the Raspberry Pi4, or an old left-over desktop or laptop.
Step 1 - Downloading the Chia Client
Download the latest version of the Chia Client for your system from the official Chia Network github here.
The Chia code signing certificate is new, so you will likely be presented with the question if you trust the installation. Here you have to choose “More Info” and “Run Anyway” to be able to run the installer.
Step 2 - Generating your own private key
“Not your keys, not your crypto.” - A phrase that every crypto-enthousiast will have heard in his life at least once. This is the moment. You will generate your own private keys!
Click on [Create a New Private Key]. You will be presented with a list of 24 words. Write these words down carefully and in the correct order. If you loose them, you will not be able to access your funds in your wallet.
Step 3 - Obtaining your first XCH
In order to advance to the next step of creating a your plotNFT, you will first need some XCH coins. This is because a fraction of XCH is required to create the smartcontract on the blockchain that allows you to join a pool. To obtain your first XCH, you can go to the faucet of the official Chia Network website here. Here you are asked to enter your wallet address. This is the receive address that you can find under the Wallet tab on the left of the Chia client.
Step 4 - Creating your first plotNFT
Step 5 - Creating your first poolplot
Monitoring your farm
- Am I farming correctly? - Update frequently