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[![CI](https://github.com/frstrtr/c2pool/actions/workflows/build.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/frstrtr/c2pool/actions/workflows/build.yml)

C++ reimplementation of [forrestv/p2pool](https://github.com/p2pool/p2pool) targeting the **V36 share format** with Litecoin + multi-chain merged mining (DOGE, PEP, BELLS, LKY, JKC, SHIC). DigiByte Scrypt support in development as an additional parent chain.
C++ reimplementation of [forrestv/p2pool](https://github.com/p2pool/p2pool) targeting the **V36 share format**, with **per-coin binaries** for five parent chains and their merged-mining children: **Litecoin** (flagship — LTC + DOGE, PEP, BELLS, LKY, JKC, SHIC), **Bitcoin** (+ Namecoin), **DigiByte** (Scrypt), **Bitcoin Cash**, and **Dash**. See [Supported chains](#supported-chains) for the full matrix and status.

Bitcoin wiki: <https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/P2Pool>
Original forum thread: <https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=18313>

## Supported chains

c2pool builds one binary per **parent chain** (`c2pool-<coin>`). Several parents also merge-mine **AuxPoW child chains** in the same coinbase.

| Parent chain | Algorithm | Merged-mining children | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Litecoin** (LTC) | Scrypt | DOGE, PEP, BELLS, LKY, JKC, SHIC — external daemons | **Production** (V36; live LTC+DOGE blocks) |
| **Bitcoin** (BTC) | SHA256d | Namecoin (NMC) | Supported; NMC embedded merged mining in development |
| **DigiByte** (DGB) | Scrypt¹ | DOGE (embedded, `-DAUX_DOGE`) | In development |
| **Bitcoin Cash** (BCH) | SHA256d | — | In development |
| **Dash** (DASH) | X11 | — | In development (embedded coin-state) |

¹ DigiByte is a MultiAlgo chain; c2pool runs its **Scrypt** algorithm as a standalone parent — it is **not** an AuxPoW child of Litecoin.

## Credits

c2pool is an independent C++ implementation of the P2Pool sharechain concept originally created by Forrest Voight (forrestv, <https://github.com/forrestv/p2pool>).
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## Download

Pre-built binaries are available on the [Releases page](https://github.com/frstrtr/c2pool/releases). The current release is **v0.2.0** (LTC + DOGE v36); packages are named `c2pool-ltc-<version>-<platform>`.
Pre-built binaries are available on the [Releases page](https://github.com/frstrtr/c2pool/releases). The current release line is **v0.2.x** (V36). Packages are built **per parent chain** and named `c2pool-<coin>-<version>-<platform>` (`ltc`, `btc`, `dgb`, `dash`, `bch`).

| Platform | Package | Notes |
|----------|---------|-------|
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