Prometheus: Add README for cpuminer-multi

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+# Prometheus: Add README for cpuminer-multi
+
+## Project Overview
+
+CPUMiner-Multi is a high-performance, multi-threaded CPU cryptocurrency mining software designed to support a wide range of mining algorithms. This open-source miner provides an efficient solution for miners looking to leverage their CPU's computational power across multiple cryptocurrency networks.
+
+#### Key Features
+- Multi-threaded architecture for optimal CPU utilization
+- Support for multiple cryptocurrency mining algorithms, including:
+  * Scrypt (Litecoin, Dogecoin)
+  * SHA256d (Bitcoin)
+  * X11, X13, X14, X15 (Various altcoins)
+  * CryptoNight (Bytecoin, Monero)
+  * And many more specialized algorithms
+
+#### Benefits
+- Cross-platform compatibility (Linux, Windows, macOS)
+- Supports various CPU architectures (x86, x86-64, ARM)
+- Advanced instruction set optimization (SSE2, AVX, AVX2, XOP)
+- Flexible proxy support for network configuration
+- Open-source and community-driven development
+
+The miner is particularly useful for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and miners who want to utilize their CPU's processing power efficiently across different mining algorithms and blockchain networks.
+
+## Getting Started, Installation, and Setup
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+Before installing, ensure you have the following dependencies:
+- libcurl (http://curl.haxx.se/libcurl/)
+- OpenSSL (https://www.openssl.org/)
+
+### Installation Methods
+
+#### Linux/Unix Installation
+1. Clone the repository:
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/LucasJones/cpuminer-multi
+   cd cpuminer-multi
+   ```
+
+2. Prepare the build environment:
+   ```bash
+   ./autogen.sh
+   ```
+
+3. Configure the build:
+   ```bash
+   ./configure CFLAGS="-march=native"
+   ```
+   Note: Use `-march=native` if building for the current machine.
+
+4. Compile the miner:
+   ```bash
+   make
+   ```
+
+#### Windows Installation (MinGW)
+1. Install:
+   - MinGW
+   - MSYS Developer Tool Kit
+   - pthreads-w64 (for MinGW-w64)
+   - libcurl development files
+   - OpenSSL development files
+
+2. In the MSYS shell, run:
+   ```bash
+   ./autogen.sh
+   LIBCURL="-lcurldll" ./configure CFLAGS="-march=native"
+   make
+   ```
+
+### Quick Start
+
+Run the miner with basic configuration:
+```bash
+./minerd --help  # View all available options
+```
+
+### Platform-Specific Notes
+
+#### ARM
+- No runtime CPU detection
+- To use NEON instructions, add `-mfpu=neon` to CFLAGS during configuration
+
+#### x86/x86-64
+- Supports SSE2, AVX, AVX2, and XOP instructions
+- Instruction support depends on CPU and operating system
+- Checks for SSE2 support at runtime
+
+### Proxy Support
+
+Connect through a proxy using the `--proxy` option:
+```bash
+./minerd --proxy socks5://proxyhost:port
+```
+
+Supports:
+- HTTP proxies
+- SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 proxies
+- Environment variables `http_proxy` and `all_proxy`