Which version of Chia must I install to farm?

[Tavanaie]

I have installed latest Chia block chain software and now the network size raised alot , I was reading release notes , and it shown me that this version is test!
So can I farm in this version? or I must use version 0.11 instead?

[hoffmang9]

All coins are testnet monopoly money until mainnet which we expect to occur at the end of the year.

[Tavanaie]

Can you describe more please?
All Chia farmed until the end of the year (mainnet release) will be lost?

[hoffmang9]

Yes - this is testnet and not mainnet chia.

[Tavanaie]

Oh, But I have read that this is the initiative coin farming phase , just before the final release , so there is no gain for farming now?

[hoffmang9]

When mainnet launches there will be a period when only farming rewards are given. This is to allow the chain to stabilize and for farmers to get the first rewards. That period is likely 4 to 6 weeks but only begins once mainnet launches. Other than contests (and we plan to run another soon) for top farmers during a period, there is no direct incentive to farm right now.

[Tavanaie]

Thanks alot
Can you please tell me that if we create plots for farming by beta version of Chia block chain , those plots will be usable at mainnet or not?

[hoffmang9]

Starting with Beta 8 any k=32 or larger plot will work with mainnet. K=31 May or May not work - we’re not sure yet. K=30 or smaller will be too small.

[Kamillewinter]

Unfinished blocks Can you farming?

[Kamillewinter]

I can't farm, what to do?

[Tavanaie]

What I know is that farming process is based on Luck
When you connect, your luck to gain chia is about 4000 multiplied by your plot space , divided to total size of the network , so maybe you win first chia immediately , or maybe it take long depending on your and network plot space

[BrandtH22]

Chia launched mainnet more than 3 years ago and the latest releases can be downloaded from https://www.chia.net/downloads/.
Feel free to open a new discussions if any questions arise.