DUCO - the coin for Arduino & Co.

Here you will find everything you need to know about the Duinocoin (DUCO). The DUCO is a simple cryptocurrency that is mined on microcontrollers, is supposed to bring fun and guaranteed NOT to make you rich overnight… :)


Installing Python3 on the GNU/Linux PC

Installing Python3 on the GNU/Linux PC

Is Python installed on my PC? If so, what version is it?

Translations: DE, SV

A lot of modern software - like mining software for the Duinocoin - requires Python on the PC. Most of the time Python is preinstalled in the current version 3 - it is better to check that.

In rare cases, the Python interpreter gives error messages when starting the mining software on the PC. To exclude these errors, you have to check which Python version is installed and possibly update to a current version 3.7 or newer.

Video: The story of the Duinocoin [05:00]

Youtube-Video: Pakiezel - The Story Of Duino-Coin

Translations: DE, SV

The Youtuber "Pakiezel", who has already published a few videos on the Duinocoin, now presents "The Story Of Duino-Coin". The 5-minute video is unfortunately not very informative.

Pakiezel's video on the Duinocoin (DUCO) is basically a (too slow) spoken podcast. The video sequences shown have nothing to do with the Duinocoin project but are - as usual in advertising - purely generic. That's why the list of developers as "Starring" in the credits makes no sense at all. Too bad, as a spoken podcast with one minute length the content might be okay... but watching the video is not worth it.

  • Length: 5 minutes
  • Language: English
  • Rating: barely worth watching
The price development of all cryptocurrencies (except Bitcoin)

The price development of all cryptocurrencies (except Bitcoin)

"The same procedure as every year, James!", or: first "to the moon", ...then into the cellar

Translations: DE, SV

Many ask the question: Will the Duinocoin be really valuable one day? A look at the usual price trend of (alt) coins and an assessment for the Duinocoin (DUCO).

When most people hear the term "crypto" and "coin", they immediately think of bitcoin and getting incredibly rich. If you get into any coin early enough, you can increase your "investment" tenfold or even a hundredfold in just a few years. But is that actually true?

Video: The future of the Duinocoin [05:01]

Youtube-Video: Pakiezel - The Future Of Duino-Coin

Translations: DE, SV

The video "The Future Of Duino-Coin" by Youtuber "Pakiezel" gives an insight into his vision of the future development of the Duinocoin (DUCO).

Pakiezel addresses the following interesting questions, among others (approx. running time):

00:19 Will the Duinocoin increase in value?
00:50 Will the motivation of the young developers continue?
02:20 Call to tell friends and acquaintances about the Duinocoin.
02:40 Problems with the webwallet
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  • Länge: 5 minutes
  • Language: English
  • Rating: interesting
Arduino IDE - first steps after installation

Arduino IDE - first steps after installation

How to set up the Arduino IDE and update all libraries

Translations: DE, SV

The default settings of the Arduino IDE are not optimal and do not adhere to system defaults under GNU/Linux, for example. A few adjustments make it easier to work with the development environment.

The Arduino IDE is quickly installed and can be used even better in "portable mode". Before you start, however, some settings should be optimised.

Arduino IDE (development environment) *portable* install

Arduino IDE (development environment) *portable* install

An additional directory makes the Arduino IDE much more usable!

Translations: DE, SV

There are many advantages to installing the Arduino IDE in "portable mode". This logically separates the actual IDE from the personal settings, libraries and core architecture.

A normal Arduino IDE installation quickly overflows with additionally installed libraries, board definitions and other things. You can hardly find your way around in this chaos. A small trick ensures that the actual development environment and data for your own projects are cleanly separated from each other.

Why all this? :)

Why all this? :)

Where did you get the crazy idea to make an elaborate website about the Duinocoin?

Translations: DE, SV

Why a website about the Duinocoin, which cannot (and should not) be taken too seriously, considering its technology (code) and infrastructure? The simple answer: Well, why not!

It is fascinating how incredibly fast even ancient computers or microcontrollers can calculate in relation to our brain. There are many exciting projects that build on this computing power.

Install the Arduino IDE (development environment)

Install the Arduino IDE (development environment)

Translations: DE, SV

Those who want to mine the Duinocoin (DUCO) need software to program an Arduino UNO/Nano or an ESP8266/ESP32. The easiest way to do this is to use the free and open source Arduino IDE.

The easiest way to program mining software on a microcontroller is to use the Arduino IDE (development environment). The free and open source software is offered by the Arduino Project as a free download for Windows, GNU/Linux and Mac OS X.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE [4]: Software for Duinocoin mining

BASIC KNOWLEDGE [4]: Software for Duinocoin mining

What software do you need for mining the Duinocoin (DUCO)?

Translations: DE, SV

You mine the Duinocoin with special mining software. What software do you need for the different possible hardware platforms and where do you get this software? ".

Mining the Duinocoin is possible with different hardware and therefore also different software solutions. There are two basic components: a part that communicates with the pool servers, fetches jobs and sends back results, and a second part that processes the jobs with the DUCO-S1 algorithm.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE [3]: Hardware for the Duinocoin

BASIC KNOWLEDGE [3]: Hardware for the Duinocoin

What hardware is needed for the Duinocoin (DUCO)?

Translations: DE, SV

Even though the mining of the Duinocoin takes place in software, it must of course run on hardware. What hardware can be used to mine DUCO?

The Duinocoin can not only be mined on an Arduino UNO/Nano. A PC, a notebook, a Raspberry Pi, a smartphone, a server, a Linux container (LXC) or a virtual machine (VM) and even an internet browser can serve as a basis. What is worthwhile, what is not?