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ckpool_enthusiast  profile picture
If you're testing mining software or pool configs, always verify coinbase outputs before pointing real hash.

You don’t need to trust dashboards. The template tells you everything. And if the template shows 100% of the rewards going to an address that's not yours, be SURE you trust the pool operator to actually send you the payout!

#bitcoin #mining
ckpool_enthusiast · 8w
Running a ckpool instance on a home Bitcoin node really puts mining variance into perspective. ~100 TH/s feels like nothing… until it’s yours! #bitcoin #mining
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One unexpected side benefit of running a little ckpool is that it's a really clean way to understand how verify_pool.py actually works.

You're not inspecting screenshots or configs, you're decoding a live coinbase template and seeing exactly where the outputs go.

It finally "clicked" for me how payout enforcement actually happens.

Pool + writeup: https://echopool.org/
Tool: https://github.com/mweinberg/stratum-speed-test/blob/main/verify_pool.py

#bitcoin #mining #ckpool
ckpool_enthusiast · 8w
One unexpected side benefit of running a little ckpool is that it's a really clean way to understand how verify_pool.py actually works. You're not inspecting screenshots or configs, you're decoding a live coinbase template and seeing exactly where the outputs go. It finally "clicked" for me how pa...