<p>Not possible.  Monero uses the <a href="https://monero.stackexchange.com/questions/1110/where-can-i-find-a-description-of-the-cryptonight-hash-algorithm">Cryptonight</a> hash algorithm which is distinct from scrypt and sha-256.  However, you should be able to find other CPU mining implementations for this algorithm.  The place to ask would be <a href="https://monero.stackexchange.com">https://monero.stackexchange.com</a>.</p>

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Nate Eldredge
<p>I have a python <a href="https://github.com/ricmoo/nightminer" rel="nofollow noreferrer">miner</a> which is only capable of scrypt and sha-256 mining. Is it possible to mine cryptonote monero on it? Pool link(i use minergate): stratum+tcp://xmr.pool.minergate.com:45560</p>

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mining Cryptonote currency on scrypt and sha-256 miner
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# mining Cryptonote currency on scrypt and sha-256 miner

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-02-06)

I have a python [miner](https://github.com/ricmoo/nightminer) which is only capable of scrypt and sha-256 mining. Is it possible to mine cryptonote monero on it? Pool link(i use minergate): stratum+tcp://xmr.pool.minergate.com:45560

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-02-06. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Not possible. Monero uses the [Cryptonight](https://monero.stackexchange.com/questions/1110/where-can-i-find-a-description-of-the-cryptonight-hash-algorithm) hash algorithm which is distinct from scrypt and sha-256. However, you should be able to find other CPU mining implementations for this algorithm. The place to ask would be <https://monero.stackexchange.com>.


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