user13166: When the miner program start, the value of nonce is zero or a random number? Which of them is better?

user575: Mining programs typically start with a nonce of 0 and then increment after every attempt.

user8717: This is essentially like asking: "When buying a lottery ticket is it better to have a zero or a random number in my lottery number?"
The reality is that it actually doesn't matter because it's an entirely random process, just like winning the lottery.

user12034: It doesn't matter where you start. The block you're hashing is unique because it's the only one that includes the mining bounty (new coins and transaction fees) being payed to your address. A timestamp is also included, so every second, you could start the nonce over at 0 and increment.

13166: <p>When the miner program start, the value of nonce is zero or a random number? Which of them is better?</p>
 575: <p>Mining programs typically start with a nonce of 0 and then increment after every attempt.</p>
 8717: <p>This is essentially like asking: "When buying a lottery ticket is it better to have a zero or a random number in my lottery number?"</p>

<p>The reality is that it actually doesn't matter because it's an entirely random process, just like winning the lottery.</p>
 12034: <p>It doesn't matter where you start. The block you're hashing is unique because it's the only one that includes the mining bounty (new coins and transaction fees) being payed to your address. A timestamp is also included, so every second, you could start the nonce over at 0 and increment.</p>
