MeowPow Activation: Essential Update for Meowcoin Community

Today marks a significant milestone for the Meowcoin ecosystem as we activate the MeowPow mining algorithm. This update is a testament to our community's dedication to efficiency, sustainability, and technological advancement. Below, we detail the key aspects of this transition and the steps every member of our community should take to ensure a seamless update process.

Dag Change

A pivotal aspect of MeowPow's evolution is its approach to the Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) size. Scheduled for transition at epoch 110, MeowPow seamlessly scales the DAG size to >4GB, a move aimed at optimizing efficiency and ensuring compatibility with contemporary mining operations. This transition involves multiplying the epoch value by three, a forward-looking strategy intended to future-proof the algorithm against older cards operating on low electricity costs in large numbers.

Wallet and Software Updates

To fully benefit from the MeowPow activation and continue participating in the Meowcoin network without interruption, it is imperative for all users to update their wallets and mining software.

Recommended Core Wallet Version:
- Ensure your core wallet is updated to the latest version for optimal performance and compatibility with MeowPow:
- Meowcoin Core Wallet v2.0.3

Recommended Mining Software:
For those engaged in mining, ensure you're using software compatible with MeowPow, such as:
- meowpowminer (AMD/NVIDIA) v2.0.0
- SRBMiner-Multi (AMD/NVIDIA/INTEL) 2.4.9
- TTMiner (NVIDIA) 2024.1.6

Technical Implications of MeowPow Activation

The shift to MeowPow introduces critical enhancements to the Meowcoin network, focusing on mining efficiency and network integrity.

Compatibility and Consensus:
The majority of the network's support for MeowPow changes the consensus rules for mining and transaction validation. Updated nodes will automatically recognize and validate blocks mined using MeowPow, ensuring network security and consistency.

Risk of Network Fragmentation:
Nodes and wallets not updated to support MeowPow may not recognize new blocks mined with the algorithm, risking network fragmentation. This scenario underscores the importance of updating your software to stay aligned with the network's main, updated chain.

The Importance of Updating

Updating your wallet and mining software is crucial for maintaining compatibility with Meowcoin's evolving consensus rules. This ensures your transactions are validated, and you remain an integral part of the Meowcoin network.

Supported Pools and Resources

Recommended Pool:
- Coinminerz has been instrumental in the groundwork for MeowPow and is our most recommended pool.
Most pools that currently support Meowcoin will be supporting MeowPow as well.

**ALERT FOR MINERS**:
After MeowPow activation, miners need to point their software to the new Coinminerz ports:
- 3346 for pool mining
- 3546 for solo mining

**ALERT FOR MINERS**:
After MeowPow activation, miners need to point their software to the new RPlant port:
- 7120 for pool mining