Maybe someone can tutor me on these other projects. Never know...I just might involve myself in some down the road.
We can start a new thread on this, but right now two things are going on with BOINC.
Tour de Primes is happening all month (February). This is PrimeGrid's annual competition where you can earn badges for finding primes. It's mostly individual-focused, so good for getting your feet wet without team pressure. Fair warning though - this year they raised the bar. Only "mega primes" count (Top 5000 qualifying primes), which cuts out some of the easier PrimeGrid sub-projects like PPSE. Still a fun way to get started if you're interested in prime hunting.
The other is
boincgames.com - this one runs all year with different competitions:
- Marathons: Year-long competition split into 3-month quarters. You earn points based on your ranking for each project during the quarter.
- Sprints: Six 3-day events throughout the year on randomly selected projects. These are team-based, so we could use the help!
If you want to try either, you'll need to register with your CPID. That's your Cross-Project Identifier - you get it automatically after setting up your first BOINC account.
Important tip: Use the same email address for every BOINC project you join. That keeps your CPID consistent across all projects for stat tracking.
Let me know if you want a walkthrough on getting started with any of this!