Contents:

First-time Installation

Download the client

You can download the client using the Downloads section of BitBucket.

If you are not planning to host a pool, or do not understand what that means, you only need to download Origin.exe.

If you are planning on mining in a pool, you will also need Origin Pool.exe.

These two versions of the client are kept updated to the latest version.

Meanwhile, if you are planning on hosting a pool, you need the latest .jar file. Download the version that is the newest (top of the list). You can also determine the newest version by the version number in the name (i.e. 0.17.3-BETA is newer than 0.17.2-BETA). There is no support for older versions. Please see Creating a pool if you need more information on creating your pool.

Run the client

It is highly recommended that you put any downloaded files into a new folder, e.g. an "Origin" folder on your Desktop or in your Documents. The Origin client creates many files and folders which are sensitive to changes, and if they are deleted then you will lose all of your Origin permanently!

Solo mining

Double click the Origin.exe or Origin.jar file you just downloaded. During the first startup, there may be some moderate to severe lag in the GUI and on your machine as the built in miner determines which settings it needs to use on your hardware by test mining on the hardware. This will only happen the first time you start up and should never happen again. In the wallet tab, the chain height should change from -1 to a number in the tens of thousands. The client is now ready to use.

Mining in a pool