Pool vs. solo mining - Revision history

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2020-06-23T10:33:11Z

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	==What is Pooled Mining?==		==What is Pooled Mining?==
	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 12.5 BTC generated by that block's solution is split and distributed between the pools participants.		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 6.25 BTC generated by that block's solution is split and distributed between the pools participants.

	==What is Solo Mining?==		==What is Solo Mining?==
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	;Solo Mining Pros:		;Solo Mining Pros:
	* Solo mining is less prone to outages resulting in higher uptime.		* Solo mining is less prone to outages resulting in higher uptime.
	* Solo mining doesn't incur any fees. For each discovered block, 12.5 BTC and the transaction fees are paid to the miner.		* Solo mining doesn't incur any fees. For each discovered block, 6.25 BTC and the transaction fees are paid to the miner.

	;Solo Mining Cons:		;Solo Mining Cons:

2017-12-21T13:11:07Z

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	==What is Pooled Mining?==		==What is Pooled Mining?==
	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 25 BTC generated by that block's solution is split and distributed between the pools participants.		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 12.5 BTC generated by that block's solution is split and distributed between the pools participants.

	==What is Solo Mining?==		==What is Solo Mining?==
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	;Solo Mining Pros:		;Solo Mining Pros:
	* Solo mining is less prone to outages resulting in higher uptime.		* Solo mining is less prone to outages resulting in higher uptime.
	* Solo mining doesn't incur any fees. For each discovered block, 25 BTC and the transaction fees are paid to the miner.		* Solo mining doesn't incur any fees. For each discovered block, 12.5 BTC and the transaction fees are paid to the miner.

	;Solo Mining Cons:		;Solo Mining Cons:

2012-12-10T02:39:42Z

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2012-12-10T02:39:10Z

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			Although most miners prefer to mine in pools, there are still merits to solo mining.

	==Why You Are Here==		==Why You Are Here==
	An article addressing the pros and cons of solo and pooled mining can often answer questions easier than simply asking in: [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=bitcoin-mining #bitcoin-mining].		An article addressing the pros and cons of solo and pooled mining can often answer questions easier than simply asking in: [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=bitcoin-mining #bitcoin-mining].

2012-12-10T02:38:09Z

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	==What is Pooled Mining?==		==What is Pooled Mining?==
	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.		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 25 BTC generated by that block's solution is split and distributed between the pools participants.

	==What is Solo Mining?==		==What is Solo Mining?==
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	;Solo Mining Pros:		;Solo Mining Pros:
	* Solo mining is less prone to outages resulting in higher uptime.		* Solo mining is less prone to outages resulting in higher uptime.
	* Solo mining doesn't incur any fees. For each discovered block, 50 BTC and the transaction fees are paid to the miner.		* Solo mining doesn't incur any fees. For each discovered block, 25 BTC and the transaction fees are paid to the miner.

	;Solo Mining Cons:		;Solo Mining Cons:

2012-01-16T17:14:17Z

Undo vandalism 22095 by Davem 1981 (talk)

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* [http://www.poolgames.org/ Pool Games]
	* [[Why pooled mining]] An article in favor of pooled mining.		* [[Why pooled mining]] An article in favor of pooled mining.

	[[Category:Mining]]		[[Category:Mining]]

2012-01-13T15:05:41Z

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			* [http://www.poolgames.org/ Pool Games]
	* [[Why pooled mining]] An article in favor of pooled mining.		* [[Why pooled mining]] An article in favor of pooled mining.

	[[Category:Mining]]		[[Category:Mining]]

2011-06-22T22:39:37Z

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	==Why You Are Here==		==Why You Are Here==
	An article addressing the pros and cons of solo and pooled mining can often answer questions easier than simply asking in: [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=bitcoin-mining]#bitcoin-mining.		An article addressing the pros and cons of solo and pooled mining can often answer questions easier than simply asking in: [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=bitcoin-mining #bitcoin-mining].
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	Additionally, this page can serve as a reference for members of [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=bitcoin-mining]#bitcoin-mining to direct those with questions.		Additionally, this page can serve as a reference for members of [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=bitcoin-mining #bitcoin-mining] to direct those with questions.

	==What this topic discusses==		==What this topic discusses==

2011-06-22T11:16:36Z

added an estimate of the benefit to the long polling effect.

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	;Pool Mining Pros:		;Pool Mining Pros:
	* Pooled mining generates a steadier income.		* Pooled mining generates a steadier income.
	* Pooled mining ~~tends to~~ generate a higher income (before fees, if any).		* Pooled mining can generate a 1-2% higher income (before fees, if any) due to long polling provided by the pools.

	;Pool Mining Cons:		;Pool Mining Cons:

2011-06-22T01:14:34Z

Pros/Cons

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	;Pool Mining Pros:		;Pool Mining Pros:
	* Pooled mining generates a steadier income.		* Pooled mining generates a steadier income.
			* Pooled mining tends to generate a higher income (before fees, if any).

	;Pool Mining Cons:		;Pool Mining Cons:
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	;Solo Mining Pros:		;Solo Mining Pros:
	* Solo mining is less prone to outages resulting in higher uptime.		* Solo mining is less prone to outages resulting in higher uptime.
	* Solo mining tends to generate a higher income.
	* Solo mining doesn't incur any fees. For each discovered block, 50 BTC and the transaction fees are paid to the miner.		* Solo mining doesn't incur any fees. For each discovered block, 50 BTC and the transaction fees are paid to the miner.

	;Solo Mining Cons:		;Solo Mining Cons:
	* Solo mining tends to generate more erratic income.		* Solo mining tends to generate more erratic income.
			* Solo mining wastes time due to only supporting getwork pull.

	==See Also==		==See Also==