lotus/documentation/en/mining.md
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# Getting started
Ensure that at least one **BLS address** (`t3..`) in your wallet exists
```sh
$ lotus wallet list
t3...
```
With this address, go to the [faucet](https://lotus-faucet.kittyhawk.wtf/miner.html), and
click `Create Miner`
Wait for a page telling you the address of the newly created **Lotus Storage Miner** to appear.
The screen should show: `New storage miners address is: t0..`
## Initialize
```sh
$ lotus-storage-miner init --actor=t01.. --owner=t3....
```
This command should return successfully after **Lotus Storage Miner** is setup on **chain**. It usually takes 30 to 60 seconds.
## Start mining
```sh
$ lotus-storage-miner run
```
To view the miner id used for deals:
```sh
$ lotus-storage-miner info
```
e.g. miner id `t0111`
**Seal** random data to start producing **PoSts**:
```sh
$ lotus-storage-miner store-garbage
```
You can check **miner power** and **sector** usage with the miner id:
```sh
# Total power of the network
$ lotus-storage-miner state power
$ lotus-storage-miner state power <miner>
$ lotus-storage-miner state sectors <miner>
```
## Assign a nickname for your node
In the `.lotus` folder, modify `config.toml` with:
```sh
[Metrics]
Nickname="snoopy"
```