📘 Pavcoin Documentation

Run a Full Node

Instructions to run nodes on Linux or via Docker. Configure your node with a unique pavcoin.conf and manage multiple instances securely.

📗 Tutorial - Install node on Ubuntu Server 22.04

Install a node for your coin on Ubuntu Server 22.04 with the following tutorial:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y

wget "https://pavchain.com/downloads/pavcoin-daemon-linux.tar.gz" -O pavcoin-daemon-linux.tar.gz

tar -xzvf pavcoin-daemon-linux.tar.gz

wget "https://pavchain.com/downloads/pavcoin-qt-linux.tar.gz" -O pavcoin-qt-linux.tar.gz

tar -xzvf pavcoin-qt-linux.tar.gz

sudo mv pavcoind pavcoin-cli pavcoin-tx /usr/bin/

mkdir $HOME/.pavcoin

nano $HOME/.pavcoin/pavcoin.conf

Paste the following into the config file:

rpcuser=rpc_pavcoin
rpcpassword=dR2oBQ3K1zYMZQtJFZeAerhWxaJ5Lqeq9J2
rpcbind=127.0.0.1
rpcallowip=127.0.0.1
listen=1
server=1
txindex=1
daemon=1

Then start the node with:

pavcoind

Host a Block Explorer

Clone the official explorer repo, configure it to use your node’s RPC settings, and keep it synced using systemd or cron jobs.

Mine or Stake Pavcoin

• CPU mining using built-in wallet tools
• Staking begins automatically when wallet is unlocked
• Check your balance and rewards with pavcoin-cli getstakinginfo

🔧 Automated Installation & Mining (Windows)

Install and start mining Pavcoin automatically with a pre-configured Windows installer.

🖥️ Requirements

• Windows 10 or above

📦 Step 1: Download

Click here to download pavcoin-auto.zip

🔓 Step 2: Unblock the ZIP

1. Right-click on pavcoin-auto.zip and choose Properties
2. Check Unblock under the General tab
3. Click OK

🗜️ Step 3: Extract

Extract the contents to any folder you prefer.

🚀 Step 4: Install

Double-click install.bat to install and start mining your first block.

📁 Wallet Location

Wallet files are saved in: %APPDATA%\Pavcoin\

💻 Node Installation on Ubuntu Server 22.04

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