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ClusterAxe v1.0.0 - Vault-Tec Approved Mining Solution

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@ShaeOJ ShaeOJ released this 28 Dec 07:31
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║                    C L U S T E R A X E   D I V I S I O N                     ║
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║                  "Preparing for the Future of Digital Gold"                  ║
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📻 ATTENTION VAULT DWELLERS!

Congratulations! You have been selected to participate in Vault-Tec's revolutionary ClusterAxe Mining Initiative™!

While others scramble for bottle caps in the wasteland, you will be securing digital gold with cutting-edge pre-war technology!


☢️ CRITICAL OTA UPGRADE WARNING ☢️

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┃   ⚠️  UPGRADING FROM STOCK BITAXE FIRMWARE VIA OTA?  ⚠️                    ┃
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┃   The stock firmware ONLY accepts files named "esp-miner.bin"              ┃
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┃   YOU MUST RENAME THE FILE BEFORE OTA UPLOAD:                              ┃
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┃      clusteraxe-master.bin  ──►  esp-miner.bin                             ┃
┃      clusteraxe-slave.bin   ──►  esp-miner.bin                             ┃
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┃   Failure to rename will result in: "Update Rejected" error                ┃
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┃   (This is only required for the FIRST flash from stock firmware.          ┃
┃    Future ClusterAxe updates will accept the proper filenames.)            ┃
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🎖️ STANDARD FEATURES (v1.0.0)

"Unity Through Mining!" - Vault-Tec Slogan #247

Feature Vault-Tec Benefit
ESP-NOW Wireless Clustering Connect up to 8 worker units - no cables in your vault!
Single Pool Connection One Overseer (Master) handles all pool negotiations
Unified Pip-Boy Dashboard Monitor your entire mining operation from one terminal
Remote Configuration Adjust worker frequency/voltage without leaving your quarters
Auto-Discovery Protocol Workers automatically report to the Overseer
Real-Time Telemetry Hashrate, temperature, power - S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats for your rigs!

🔧 APPROVED HARDWARE VARIANTS

All units have passed Vault-Tec Quality Assurance™

Designation ASIC Core Hashpower Max Power
Max BM1397 ~400 GH/s 25W
Ultra BM1366 ~500 GH/s 25W
Hex BM1366 ×6 ~3 TH/s 90W
Supra BM1368 ~600 GH/s 40W
Gamma BM1370 ~1.2 TH/s 40W
SupraHex BM1368 ×6 ~3.6 TH/s 120W
GammaTurbo BM1370 ×2 ~2.4 TH/s 60W

📦 SUPPLY MANIFEST

Download your issued equipment:

Item Purpose
clusteraxe-master.bin 👔 Overseer Firmware (Command & Control)
clusteraxe-slave.bin 👷 Worker Firmware (Mining Operations)
www.bin 📺 Pip-Boy Interface (Terminal Display)
bootloader.bin ⚙️ System Initialization Module
partition-table.bin 🗂️ Memory Allocation Schema

📟 INSTALLATION PROTOCOLS

Option A: OTA Update (Web Interface)

For upgrading existing BitAxe devices via the web UI

  1. Download clusteraxe-master.bin or clusteraxe-slave.bin
  2. ⚠️ RENAME the file to esp-miner.bin (required for stock firmware)
  3. Open your BitAxe web interface → Settings → Update
  4. Upload the renamed esp-miner.bin file
  5. Device will reboot with ClusterAxe firmware

Option B: USB Flash (esptool)

For fresh installs or recovery

# Step 1: Acquire the esptool utility
pip install esptool

# Step 2: Flash OVERSEER Unit (Master)
# ═══════════════════════════════════
esptool.py --chip esp32s3 --port COM3 --baud 460800 write_flash \
  0x0 bootloader.bin \
  0x8000 partition-table.bin \
  0x10000 clusteraxe-master.bin \
  0x410000 www.bin

# Step 3: Flash WORKER Units (Slaves)
# ═══════════════════════════════════
esptool.py --chip esp32s3 --port COM4 --baud 460800 write_flash \
  0x0 bootloader.bin \
  0x8000 partition-table.bin \
  0x10000 clusteraxe-slave.bin \
  0x410000 www.bin

🚀 ACTIVATION SEQUENCE

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  STEP 1  │  Flash Overseer firmware to command unit        │
├──────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  STEP 2  │  Flash Worker firmware to mining units          │
├──────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  STEP 3  │  Connect to device WiFi & configure network     │
├──────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  STEP 4  │  Configure mining pool on Overseer terminal     │
├──────────┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  STEP 5  │  Workers auto-discover & begin operations!      │
└──────────┴──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

⚠️ VAULT-TEC SAFETY NOTICE

Remember: A mining cluster is only as strong as its weakest node!

Keep your firmware updated, monitor temperatures, and may your shares always be accepted!


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║   👍 VAULT-TEC WISHES YOU HAPPY MINING! 👍                ║
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║        "Because when the bombs fall, Bitcoin rises!"       ║
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ClusterAxe™ is a product of the Vault-Tec Mining Division. Not responsible for radiation exposure, ASIC meltdowns, or rejected shares. By downloading this firmware, you agree to share 0% of your Bitcoin with Vault-Tec Industries.