https://en.bitcoin.it/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Garr255Bitcoin Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-06-09T04:49:02ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.43.8https://en.bitcoin.it/w/index.php?title=Bitcoin_faucet&diff=10954Bitcoin faucet2011-06-16T08:42:25Z<p>Garr255: /* See Also */</p>
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<div>Gives bitcoins out for free to each visitor. IP addresses that receive bitcoins are recorded, so that bitcoins are given only once to each address. It is operated by [[User:Gavinandresen|Gavin Andresen]].<br />
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The amount of bitcoins given per visitor depends on the amount of bitcoins in the faucet account. Currently, when there are less than 500 bitcoins in the faucet, it gives out 0.05 bitcoins, or 0.50 bitcoins otherwise.<br />
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People can donate to the faucet account. When the bitcoin currency was new, this account could be easily filled, because the price of bitcoins was very low. It used to be the norm that 5 bitcoins were given to each visitor, but now only 0.05 BTC are given.<br />
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Because the Bitcoin Faucet has been down for such a long time, I have created a working one!<br />
I call it the Bitcoin Dispenser and it can be found at http://freebitcoins.macdonaldboats.com/<br />
I give complete credit to the creator of the Bitcoin Faucet for the idea.<br />
If you have any extra Bitcents or Bitcoins please help out and donate to the cause!<br />
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== Testnet ==<br />
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There is a separate TEST Bitcoin faucet that gives test bitcoins for people who want to do tests on the [[Testnet]].<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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* [http://freebitcoins.appspot.com Bitcoin Faucet] web site<br />
* [http://freebitcoins.appspot.com/TEST/ TestNet Faucet] web site<br />
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[[Category:Services]]</div>Garr255https://en.bitcoin.it/w/index.php?title=Pool_vs._solo_mining&diff=10326Pool vs. solo mining2011-06-11T04:51:36Z<p>Garr255: /* Pros/Cons */</p>
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<div>==Why You Are Here==<br />
You are most likely here because you have been asking questions on [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=bitcoin-mining]#bitcoin-mining <br />
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==What this topic discusses==<br />
The purpose of this page is to explain what the differences between pooled mining and solo mining. This Topic will give pros and cons of each, and explain at what point you would want to switch from one to the other.<br />
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==What is Pooled Mining?==<br />
Pooled mining "pools" all of the resources of the clients in that pool to generate the solution to a given block. When the pool solves a block, the 50 BTC generated by that block's solution is split and distributed between the pools participants. <br />
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This means that you get "steady" payouts over time (ie 0.01 BTC per block that the pool solves, and the pool solves blocks ~30 min)<br />
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==What is Solo Mining?==<br />
Solo mining means that you pool all of your resources into a private pool. When YOU solve a block YOU get 50 BTC. <br />
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This means that you get "unsteady" payouts over time (ie 50 BTC per block that you solve, and you solve blocks ~X days)<br />
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==Pros/Cons==<br />
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Pool mining is basically a collaborative effort towards discovering a block. For every Bitcoin server, not miner, the difficulty is increased. Solo mining can take ages and show no profitability unless you get extremely lucky and happen to discover a block after more than a month of nonstop mining. Solo mining had it's time, but now it just isn't profitable enough to take seriously because the difficulty of mining a block has increased so much. Solo mining defiantly still supports the Bitcoin network, but what would help more is buying some Bitcoins and spending them, or accepting them in exchange for a service.<br />
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If you have a machine that outputs at least 5Ghash/s then you will have a chance of discovering blocks whilst soloing more often, and that will be more profitable for you. My nVidia GTX260 outputs a minuscule 44Mhash/s while it can run all games and demoscenes on this highest or near to the highest settings.<br />
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Pooled mining will generate you a steadier, smaller income while solo mining with adequate power will generate large amounts of money with large amounts of uncertainty.<br />
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Most pools take a percentage of the coins it's workers have earned, but there is one that doesn't have any fees whatsoever.<br />
Check out [http://www.bitcoins.lc/ Bitcoins.lc] for the information, and then sign up. Support this developing pool and generate a steady income!<br />
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If you want to donate to the free Bitcoins.lc pool send some money their way:<br />
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==See Also==<br />
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* [[Why pooled mining]] An article on the same topic presented with further details.<br />
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