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Hello guys, this post here is more a help that I ask to all of you who understand a little bit more than I in mining, and is willing to help, not just me many more people who have this difficulty as I'm having.
I will perform a few questions, and you know the answer let me in comments from already very thanks.

1 For mine need steem have votes?

2 ° I am mining for 2 days and did not have any return, already is with my key, my witness, and yet this false https://steemd.com/@jrfantasma.

I ask muitop Thanks to all.