Get Started — OTCoin

// STEP 01

Install Python

Python is the engine that runs OTCoin. It's free and takes less than 5 minutes to install on any computer.

💡 Python works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Download the latest version from python.org

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Windows

Go to python.org → Download → Run installer → Check "Add Python to PATH" → Install Now

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Mac

Go to python.org → Download → Run .pkg installer → Follow instructions

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Linux

Open terminal and run: sudo apt install python3 python3-pip

Verify Python is installed by opening terminal and typing:

python --version
# Should show: Python 3.12.x or newer

// STEP 02

Download OTCoin

Download the OTCoin files directly from our official website. This contains everything you need to run a node and create a wallet.

📥 Click the button below to download the OTCoin package — no account required!

⬇ Download blockchain.py ⬇ Download wallet.py ⬇ Download node.py

📁 Save all 3 files in one folder — example: create a folder called "OTCoin" on your Desktop and put all files there.

// STEP 03

Install Requirements

OTCoin needs two libraries to run — ecdsa for cryptography and websockets for the P2P network. Install them with one command:

pip install ecdsa websockets
# Wait for installation to complete...
# Successfully installed ecdsa websockets ✅

// STEP 04

Create Your Wallet

Your wallet is your identity on the OTCoin network. It contains your private key (keep it secret!), public key, and wallet address where you'll receive OTC coins.

python wallet.py

# Output:
🔑 Your Wallet
Address : 1a2b3c4d5e6f...
Public Key : abc123def456...
Private Key: xyz789... (SECRET! Never share this!)

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Save your Private Key in a safe place! If you lose it, you lose access to your OTC coins forever. No one can recover it for you.

// STEP 05

Start Mining OTC

Connect to the OTCoin network and start mining! Every block you mine rewards you with 50 OTC directly to your wallet address.

# Replace YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS with your address from Step 4
python node.py --port 6002 --peers ws://76.13.192.203:6001 --miner YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS

# You should see:
🌐 Node connected to ws://76.13.192.203:6001
⛏️ Mining block #1...
✅ Block found! Reward: 50 OTC → YOUR_WALLET

🎉 Congratulations! You are now officially mining OTCoin and earning OTC rewards!

// FAQ

Common Questions

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How much can I earn?

Every block mined = 50 OTC reward. The network targets ~1 block per 10 minutes. Rewards halve every 210,000 blocks — just like Bitcoin.

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Do I need to keep PC on?

Yes — while mining, your computer needs to stay on. For 24/7 mining, consider running a VPS server.

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Is it safe?

OTCoin uses ECDSA secp256k1 cryptography — the same battle-tested standard used by Bitcoin for 16+ years.

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Mobile wallet coming?

Mobile wallet for iOS and Android is planned in Phase 4 (2026). Stay tuned!

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