📡 Epoch 62 Update
We're now 100 blocks into Epoch 62 (epoch progress less than 10%). There's still plenty of time in the epoch! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Looks like we might have to play by ourselves this time 😄... 🥺
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📡 Epoch 62 Update
We're now 10 blocks in (epoch progress still less than 1%). If you're thinking about playing, it's still a great time to join! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Will you be the first to join? It's getting lonely in here 😄... 🥺
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👋 Welcome to Epoch 62!
We're now just 2 blocks in (epoch progress less than 1%). There's still plenty of time to join and compete for sats! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Will you be the first to join? 👀
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⏳ Minestr Epoch 62 will begin next block!
Join now and start building up your hash rate before the herd arrives 😀
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Epoch 61 has now finished!
There were no players this epoch 😄... 🥺"}
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📡 Epoch 61 Update
We're now 100 blocks into Epoch 61 (epoch progress less than 10%). There's still plenty of time in the epoch! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Looks like we might have to play by ourselves this time 😄... 🥺
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
📡 Epoch 61 Update
We're now 10 blocks in (epoch progress still less than 1%). If you're thinking about playing, it's still a great time to join! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Will you be the first to join? It's getting lonely in here 😄... 🥺
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
👋 Welcome to Epoch 61!
We're now just 2 blocks in (epoch progress less than 1%). There's still plenty of time to join and compete for sats! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Will you be the first to join? 👀
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
⏳ Minestr Epoch 61 will begin next block!
Join now and start building up your hash rate before the herd arrives 😀
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Epoch 60 has now finished!
There were no players this epoch 😄... 🥺"}
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📡 Epoch 60 Update
We're now 100 blocks into Epoch 60 (epoch progress less than 10%). There's still plenty of time in the epoch! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Looks like we might have to play by ourselves this time 😄... 🥺
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
📡 Epoch 60 Update
We're now 10 blocks in (epoch progress still less than 1%). If you're thinking about playing, it's still a great time to join! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Will you be the first to join? It's getting lonely in here 😄... 🥺
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
👋 Welcome to Epoch 60!
We're now just 2 blocks in (epoch progress less than 1%). There's still plenty of time to join and compete for sats! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Will you be the first to join? 👀
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
Epoch 59 has now finished!
There were no players this epoch 😄... 🥺"}
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⏳ Minestr Epoch 60 will begin next block!
Join now and start building up your hash rate before the herd arrives 😀
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📡 Epoch 59 Update
We're now 100 blocks into Epoch 59 (epoch progress less than 10%). There's still plenty of time in the epoch! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Looks like we might have to play by ourselves this time 😄... 🥺
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
📡 Epoch 59 Update
We're now 10 blocks in (epoch progress still less than 1%). If you're thinking about playing, it's still a great time to join! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Will you be the first to join? It's getting lonely in here 😄... 🥺
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
👋 Welcome to Epoch 59!
We're now just 2 blocks in (epoch progress less than 1%). There's still plenty of time to join and compete for sats! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Will you be the first to join? 👀
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
⏳ Minestr Epoch 59 will begin next block!
Join now and start building up your hash rate before the herd arrives 😀
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🥳 Epoch 58 has now finished!
The final leaderboards are below. Congratulations 🏆 to nostr:npub1xnc7z8ydr3q9z9hure2nwkdmwz9fp5nnxfmjrn2s43fnex8emghqssw6qz (block leader and donation leader) and all the other players!
Rank Name (HR) Blocks (Payout*)
1 nostr:npub1xnc7z8ydr3q9z9hure2nwkdmwz9fp5nnxfmjrn2s43fnex8emghqssw6qz (120) 908 (2,798 sats)
*After donation
Thanks to the generosity of the players, we were able to make a 147 sat donation to OpenSats this epoch 🧡
Donation leaderboard
Rank Name Donation (%)
1 nostr:npub1xnc7z8ydr3q9z9hure2nwkdmwz9fp5nnxfmjrn2s43fnex8emghqssw6qz 147 sats (5%) 🙂
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Exactly! Sparrow also connects to a node to get your balance and broadcast tx
Think about it like signing a contract. Sparrow prepares the contract, the hardware wallet signs it and gives it back to sparrow for sending 🤙
👋 Welcome to Epoch 52!
We're now just 2 blocks in (epoch progress less than 1%). There's still plenty of time to join and compete for sats! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Will you be the first to join? 👀
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
What is Minestr?
A bitcoin mining sim where players compete against each other for sats while learning about bitcoin and nostr. At least 5% of game proceeds are donated to OpenSats each epoch, with a new epoch starting every week!
What is the player reward?
At the end of each epoch, the payout pool is split between all players according to the number of blocks they won. Payouts can be redeemed via the game menu.
How do I win blocks?
Just like real bitcoin mining, to increase your chance of winning blocks you need to increase your hash rate (Flux). Use your gSats to purchase more mining equipment/upgrades. Additional power (Hals) is required for miners and cooling upgrades; but power alone won't add to your hash rate!
How is the winner of each block decided?
Minestr game blocks are syncronised with the actual bitcoin blockchain. Each block, players are assigned a number of tickets proportional to their share of the total in-game hash rate. The actual bitcoin block hash for that block is then converted into a number within the range of the player ticket numbers. The player with the ticket number matching the converted block hash is the block winner.
What happens when an epoch ends?
Players who won blocks during the epoch are awarded their payout, and a donation is made to OpenSats (during the epoch, players choose how much of their payout to donate to OpenSats, with a minimum of 5%). A new epoch then begins immediately, and all user attributes/equipment (including users' gSats balance) are reset to re-level the playing field. Users are required to pay the epoch join fee again if they wish to join the new epoch.
How is the payout pool calculated?
The payout pool comprises 95% of all lightning payments (joins, top-ups and sponsorship payments) for each epoch. The remaining 5% is used by Minestr to cover operating expenses and make further improvements.
How long does each epoch last?
Each epoch is 1,008 blocks in duration: half an actual bitcoin epoch (approximately one week).
Is there a block reward?
No. Unlike the actual bitcoin network, Minestr players do not need to expend work in order to win individual blocks. Thus it was decided not to implement a block reward, since it would result in an unfair advantage (like proof-of-stake systems). Rather, the game reward is given as a single epoch payout determined by the total number of blocks won, better representing the work done by players throughout the epoch.
What are gSats?
gSats are the Minestr in-game currency, and can be used to buy mining equipment and upgrades. When you deposit real sats, you'll receive the same amount of gSats.
How can I get more gSats?
There are currently three ways to acquire gSats: by topping-up your wallet, referring other players using your boost link, and answering quiz questions each day.
Can I withdraw my gSats?
No. This includes sats paid for the epoch join fee and those deposited to top-up your in-game wallet. Please only deposit sats that you are happy to go to the players and OpenSats at the end of the epoch.
🏆 Leaderboard Update (Epoch progress: 45%)
Rank Name (HR) Blocks (Payout*)
1 nostr:npub1ujn572tyck8uzqmctas3kfz8ufsqy0lq38q5ya9uth9fpe0f5yesk5e2v5 (40) 86 (2,527 sats)
2 nostr:npub1k9m5lltujywlffwk6tanm8fsq8vwfqd8u78dwk4v63w4cnl08vnsml7cul (20) 43 (1,264 sats)
*After donation
New epoch begins in 551 blocks!
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📡 Epoch 49 Update
⏰ There's only 25 blocks (approx. 4 hours) remaining in Epoch 49! Here's the current block leaderboard. Time for one last push? 😊
Rank Name (HR) Blocks (Payout*)
1 nostr:npub1gv7aexqerfcfqu6yz6jgp4thlucran0h4gmqt4g4nklr2lu2xkdqtrj6vy (420) 276 (2,261 sats)
2 nostr:npub1ujn572tyck8uzqmctas3kfz8ufsqy0lq38q5ya9uth9fpe0f5yesk5e2v5 (140) 252 (2,065 sats)
3 nostr:npub1k9m5lltujywlffwk6tanm8fsq8vwfqd8u78dwk4v63w4cnl08vnsml7cul (5,460) 166 (1,360 sats)
*After donation
New epoch begins in 26 blocks!
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🏆 Leaderboard Update (Epoch progress: 86%)
Rank Name (HR) Blocks (Payout*)
1 nostr:npub1ujn572tyck8uzqmctas3kfz8ufsqy0lq38q5ya9uth9fpe0f5yesk5e2v5 (140) 239 (2,367 sats)
2 nostr:npub1gv7aexqerfcfqu6yz6jgp4thlucran0h4gmqt4g4nklr2lu2xkdqtrj6vy (420) 207 (2,050 sats)
3 nostr:npub1k9m5lltujywlffwk6tanm8fsq8vwfqd8u78dwk4v63w4cnl08vnsml7cul (180) 128 (1,268 sats)
*After donation
New epoch begins in 146 blocks!
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📡 Epoch 47 Update
We're now 100 blocks into Epoch 47 (epoch progress less than 10%). There's still plenty of time in the epoch! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Looks like we might have to play by ourselves this time 😄... 🥺
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
⏳ Minestr Epoch 47 will begin next block!
Join now and start building up your hash rate before the herd arrives 😀
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
Epoch 46 has now finished!
There were no players this epoch 😄... 🥺"}
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📡 Epoch 45 Update
We're now 100 blocks into Epoch 45 (epoch progress less than 10%). There's still plenty of time in the epoch! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Looks like we might have to play by ourselves this time 😄... 🥺
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
Vscode is open source right? Maybe the model was trained on it
🧡 OpenSats Donation Leaderboard Update (Epoch progress: 18%)
This epoch is kindly sponsored by nostr:npub1jjn20zj6awa6gz73423zxjqszvkzmqqyhwghwctvgy7ncrwlxg8qdavknm 💚
Rank Name Donation (%)
1 nostr:npub12jj8capltsgkkgmj2c5ad0vzeezx33v3cyh2yt2jxhe3j6ygzjtsfv0n3x 299 sats (5%) 🙂
New epoch begins in 830 blocks!
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Thanks for sponsoring nostr:npub1jjn20zj6awa6gz73423zxjqszvkzmqqyhwghwctvgy7ncrwlxg8qdavknm! 💚
🏆 Leaderboard Update (Epoch progress: 2%)
This epoch is kindly sponsored by nostr:npub1jjn20zj6awa6gz73423zxjqszvkzmqqyhwghwctvgy7ncrwlxg8qdavknm 💚
Rank Name (HR) Blocks (Payout*)
1 nostr:npub12jj8capltsgkkgmj2c5ad0vzeezx33v3cyh2yt2jxhe3j6ygzjtsfv0n3x (20) 16 (5,686 sats)
*After donation
New epoch begins in 992 blocks!
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
🏆 Leaderboard Update (Epoch progress: 71%)
Rank Name (HR) Blocks (Payout*)
1 nostr:npub1p6xyr6u5vet33r4x724vxmp9uwfllax5zjdgxeujyrtxt90lp74qvah0rm (594,099) 322 (58,392 sats)
2 nostr:npub12jj8capltsgkkgmj2c5ad0vzeezx33v3cyh2yt2jxhe3j6ygzjtsfv0n3x (688,500) 321 (58,211 sats)
*After donation
New epoch begins in 292 blocks!
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
📡 Epoch 42 Update
We're now 100 blocks into Epoch 42 (epoch progress less than 10%). There's still plenty of time to join! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Here's the current block leaderboard:
Rank Name (HR) Blocks (Payout*)
1 nostr:npub1p6xyr6u5vet33r4x724vxmp9uwfllax5zjdgxeujyrtxt90lp74qvah0rm (20) 26 (1,895 sats)
*After donation
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
📡 Epoch 41 Update
⏰ There's only 25 blocks (approx. 4 hours) remaining in Epoch 41! Here's the current block leaderboard. Time for one last push? 😊
Rank Name (HR) Blocks (Payout*)
1 nostr:npub1p6xyr6u5vet33r4x724vxmp9uwfllax5zjdgxeujyrtxt90lp74qvah0rm (79,464) 512 (39,987 sats)
2 nostr:npub12jj8capltsgkkgmj2c5ad0vzeezx33v3cyh2yt2jxhe3j6ygzjtsfv0n3x (359,579) 461 (36,004 sats)
*After donation
New epoch begins in 26 blocks!
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
🧡 OpenSats Donation Leaderboard Update (Epoch progress: 96%)
Rank Name Donation (%)
1 nostr:npub1p6xyr6u5vet33r4x724vxmp9uwfllax5zjdgxeujyrtxt90lp74qvah0rm 2,131 sats (5%) 🙂
2 nostr:npub12jj8capltsgkkgmj2c5ad0vzeezx33v3cyh2yt2jxhe3j6ygzjtsfv0n3x 1,868 sats (5%) 🙂
New epoch begins in 42 blocks!
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📡 Epoch 41 Update
⏰ There's now 100 blocks (approx. 16 hours) remaining in Epoch 41
Here's the current block leaderboard. These blocks could make all the difference! 😊
Rank Name (HR) Blocks (Payout*)
1 nostr:npub1p6xyr6u5vet33r4x724vxmp9uwfllax5zjdgxeujyrtxt90lp74qvah0rm (79,464) 498 (42,142 sats)
2 nostr:npub12jj8capltsgkkgmj2c5ad0vzeezx33v3cyh2yt2jxhe3j6ygzjtsfv0n3x (359,220) 400 (33,849 sats)
*After donation
New epoch begins in 101 blocks!
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
Thanks, and sorry to jump down your throat. I disagree that the outcomes have been harmful. The vast majority of feedback from new users setting up wallets is positive, if you check the replies the the bot. If you can identify any instances you think have been harmful, please let me know. The only negative feedback it has received is OGs saying it's annoying and won't work.
Wife told me to buy a house-warming present for her friend. Got her a heater.
👋 Welcome to Epoch 40!
We're now just 2 blocks in (epoch progress less than 1%). There's still plenty of time to join and compete for sats! All players that win blocks get sats 😊
Will you be the first to join? 👀
#minestr #bitcoin #mining #gaming #gamestr #simulation #nostr
Jacked to the tits!
Are you aware of his background and how he came to be free? Adds some context.
Tried nostr:npub1qmw7jhczdr8yqy5t7u72d6z4v7u9va5gaff0ynwd2u6wwlzs7tvs694er8 for the first time today. Payment and usage was very smooth. Recommended. 
These images are getting better and better faster 😄
Thanks for playing!
Block numbers and their hashes are the same as the real Bitcoin network. Order of ticket numbers is sorted according to users' npubs, so it's always the same ticket numbers (assuming hash rate is constant). It doesn't actually matter what the order of ticket numbers is, because the real block hash is used to determine the winner.
Thanks man. Yeah it's happened a few times. In a decentralized system there's no way to prevent it. But it's a bit of work to do it each time just to get 3 sats, so if people wanna waste time doing that then I don't really mind lol.
Another big week for the nostr:npub10pensatlcfwktnvjjw2dtem38n6rvw8g6fv73h84cuacxn4c28eqyfn34f donation 💚 Thank you players 🙏