Ethereum: Get the slush stratum proxy working on a mac

Ethereum: Getting Stratum Proxy Up and Running on macOS

As the Ethereum network continues to grow, it’s crucial to find a way to connect your wallet or client to the blockchain. One popular way to manage transactions and verify block hashes is through the Stratum proxy. While it can be a bit complicated, we’ll walk you through setting up Stratum proxy on your Mac.

Prerequisites

Before you dive in, make sure you have:

• A fresh install of Ubuntu 20.04 (or later) on your Mac.

• A Bitcoin Core wallet installed and running on your system.

• A network connection to the Ethereum blockchain.

1. Step 1: Install Node.js and npm

As part of the Stratum proxy installation, you will need to install Node.js and npm, which are required to compile the Stratum client binaries.

Open a terminal and run:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nodejs npm

Step 2: Install Clang and Make

You will also need to download and compile the Clang compiler that Node.js uses to build the Stratum proxy. You can install it using Homebrew:

brew install clang

After installation, run:

./configure --with-clang=--prefix=/usr/local/Cellar/clang/13.1.0 —buildroot=/usr/local/Cellar/node-crypto-15.11.4 —with-gcc=—with-nm=`

This command will download and build the Clang compiler.

Step 3: Install the Stratum Client

Now that Node.js, npm, Clang, and Make are installed, it’s time to install the Stratum client.

Create a new directory for the project:

mkdir stratum-proxy-mac
cd stratum-proxy-mac

Install the required packages using pip (Node.js package manager):

sudo npm init -y
npm install --save node-crypto

Step 4: Configure Node.js

Create a “stratum.conf” file in your project directory:

nano stratum.conf

Add the following configuration to enable Stratum and specify the port, hostname, and username:

[main]
port = 8545
[server]
hostname = localhost
username = your_username
password = your_password

5. Step 6: Compile the Stratum Client

Run the following command to compile the Stratum client binaries:

make -C /usr/local/Cellar/node-crypto-15.11.4/bin build

This will create a “node_modules” directory containing the compiled binary.

Step 6: Configure Your Wallet

Update your wallet configuration with your private key and other settings as needed.

Step 7: Run the Stratum Proxy

Run the following command to start the Stratum proxy:

./stratum --config=stratum.conf

This will start the server on port 8545, listening for incoming connections from your wallet or client.

That’s it! The Stratum proxy should now be running on your Mac. From here you can connect to the Ethereum network using tools like “ethers.js” or “web3”.

Troubleshooting Tips

• Make sure you have the latest version of Node.js installed.

• If you are having issues compiling Clang, try updating the package versions or reinstalling it from the official website.

• Make sure your wallet configuration is correct and up to date.

We hope this helps! Let us know if you have any further questions or need further assistance.