Melanin Global Chapters, ambassadors and meetups
Mining is local before it is global. Chapters meet, learn and set up machines together, and anyone can start one where they live.
Illustration The table is a picture of a chapter meeting, not a real one.
Data Bitcoin’s record, to scale
The layers are Bitcoin’s reward eras, to scale: each gold vein is half the one below it. The base layer began in 2009; the thin top layer is the era still being laid.
Start a chapter
People
Three or more people nearby who want to mine.
Meetups
Time to host at least one meetup a quarter.
Good conduct
Agree to the community guidelines.
Local knowledge
Know the area and speak its languages.
What a chapter does
- Local community
- Miners in one place who meet, learn together and help each other get set up.
- Ambassadors
- An active member who speaks for the chapter and keeps it running.
- Meetups
- In person or online, at least once a quarter.
What the explorer shows
| What | Public explorer visibility |
|---|---|
| Permitted network summaries | Public when source, coverage and privacy checks allow. |
| Your address and its mining figures | Public only with your permission for that address. Energy readings need separate permission. |
| Email, machine names and private account records | Not published on the explorer. Account and staff access follow their permissions. |
Where to go next
Keep your keys private. Check reward records against actual transaction outputs and wallet receipts.