# duino-coin/duino-coin

ᕲ Duino-Coin is a coin that can be mined with almost everything, including Arduino boards.

Repository: https://github.com/duino-coin/duino-coin
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/duino-coin
Homepage: https://duinocoin.com
Language: Python
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: cryptocurrency, cryptocoins, arduino, arduino-platform, atmega, python3, avr, avr-boards, arduino-boards, mining, miner, altcoins, duino-coin, duco, coin, miners, duino, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2026-07-28T18:06:48+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 65/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 94, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2585, "days_push": 36, "days_rel": 557, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1226, forks 521 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:03.109333+00:00)

## What it is
Duino-Coin is a centralized, eco-friendly proof-of-work cryptocurrency (DUCO) designed to be mined with low-power devices such as Arduino boards, ESP8266/ESP32 microcontrollers, Raspberry Pis, and ordinary computers. The repository contains the full ecosystem: the master server, wallet, and Python-based mining software for a wide range of hardware.

## Use cases
- mine cryptocurrency on an arduino board
- mine crypto with esp32 or esp8266
- low power energy efficient coin mining
- mine duino-coin on raspberry pi
- set up a duco wallet and start mining
- learn cryptocurrency mining as a beginner
- mine crypto without expensive gpu equipment

## When to choose
- you want to experiment with crypto mining on microcontrollers or low-power devices
- you are a beginner looking for an easy, low-cost entry into cryptocurrency
- you want a fully open-source coin ecosystem with server, wallet, and miners included

## When to avoid
- you need a decentralized cryptocurrency - Duino-Coin is explicitly centralized
- you want serious profit from mining - rewards on low-power hardware are tiny
- you require a proven, high-security blockchain for real financial value

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: cryptography, cli, developer-tools
- domain: iot, embedded-systems, blockchain
- platform: python, iot, cross-platform, windows, embedded
- tags: cryptocurrency-mining, duino-coin, microcontroller-mining, energy-efficient-mining, proof-of-work, arduino, esp8266, esp32, raspberry-pi, altcoin, duco, cryptocurrency, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- duino-coin/duino-coin (main) score 65

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:03.109333+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:15:19.089232+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/duino-coin/duino-coin (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:03.109333+00:00, sha 159b9c0cd4cc)
  - homepage: https://duinocoin.com (fetched 2026-08-29T12:23:27.027455+00:00, sha 8fae725bfdd5)
  - site_page: https://duinocoin.com/getting-started.html (fetched 2026-08-29T12:23:27.036573+00:00, sha f4ca063956df)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.