Nightsdawn Alpha Miner Setup
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Simple Pearl mining setup for Windows PCs (AlphaPool + alpha-miner via Docker).

BEFORE SETTING UP <--------
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Browse to: https://github.com/pearl-research-labs/pearl/releases
Download and setup the Pearl hardware wallet. Make sure your login/pass/and seed phrase is all saved somewhere.
	- Once setup click the "Receive" button. The "Your Receive Address" will be what is required for the below setup.

AFTER SETTING UP <--------
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Once setup is complete and mining has started after 5-10 Mins you should be registered on the alphpool.
To view the Miner Dashboard that shows upcoming payouts, hash rate, online workers, etc

Browse to: https://pearl.alphapool.tech/#dashboard   
(scroll to bottom and paste your wallet receive key in the "LOOK UP YOUR MINER" section.

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FILES
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  installer.bat       Run once per PC as Administrator (Docker + config)
  Mine_Pearl.bat      Start mining - keeps this window open with live logs
  config.ini.example  Copy/edit wallet before install, or edit when prompted
  docker-compose.yml  Used automatically - do not edit unless you know how

FIRST TIME ON EACH PC
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  1. Copy this whole folder to the PC
  2. Right-click installer.bat -> Run as administrator
  3. Enter your full Pearl wallet address when asked (paste exactly as copied)
  4. Enter a unique worker name per PC:
       Example: rig-5070ti
  5. Let Docker install if needed; reboot if asked
  6. After reboot: open Docker Desktop, wait until Running
  7. Run installer.bat again if setup did not finish

MINING
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  Double-click Mine_Pearl.bat

  - Live mining logs stream in the window
  - Leave the window OPEN while mining
  - CLOSE the window (or press Ctrl+C) to STOP mining

  Same wallet on all PCs, different worker name on each.

AFTER REBOOT
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  1. Start Docker Desktop (wait until Running)
  2. Run Mine_Pearl.bat

REQUIREMENTS
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  Windows 10/11 64-bit
  NVIDIA GPU + current drivers
  Docker Desktop with WSL2
  Virtualization enabled in BIOS
  Internet

WALLET
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  Paste your full address from your Pearl wallet - no extra text added.
  All rigs can share one wallet; worker names must differ.

POOL
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  AlphaPool us2.alphapool.tech:5566
  Miner: alphaminetech/pearl-miner:1.6.0

TROUBLESHOOTING
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  Mine_Pearl closes immediately -> Docker Desktop not running
  No shares in log -> wait 1-2 minutes; check wallet in config.ini
  installer flashes -> run as Administrator

