Does namecoind generate namecoins when run with -gen?

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sergeyk
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Does namecoind generate namecoins when run with -gen?

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When run with -gen parameter, namecoind getinfo says:
{
...
"generate" : true,
"hashespersec" : 4532702,
....
}

Does it really do mining? Should I expect getting namecoins for this? Or do I have to use another mining software?

khal
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Re: Does namecoind generate namecoins when run with -gen?

Post by khal »

Yes, it is generating, with your CPU.
Dedicated miner softwares will have better performances (and you could use your GPU too, 5 to 40 times faster than CPU).
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