Pool status

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This page contains brief information
of pools used for hopping, gathered
here for orientation purposes.

Last update: Jan 1, 2013

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[a1]
#http://www.a1bitcoinpool.com
info_1: Formaly TNTmining (closed without notice), working on first block, prop. payouts, please report experience – 15.2 Ghash/s @ 01.19.12

[alex]
#https://pool.schaetter.us
info_1: Small Prop pool, please report experience – 2.7 Ghash/s @ 01.19.12

[asspenny]
#http://asspennypool.com
info_1: New pool on the “block”, prop. payouts, please report experience – 3.1 Ghash/s @ 09.05.11
info_2: The most “unlucky” pool ever made but you could get some pennies though – 10.1 Ghash/s @ 09.08.11
info_3: Op is testing polling for work from bitcoind serv. placed in various countries (pool thread on main forum) – 3.1 Ghash/s @ 10.03.11
info_4: Merged mining implemented, some issues are being fixed atm (pool thread on main forum) – 30 Ghash/s @ 10.19.11

[bclc]
#http://www.bitcoins.lc
info_1: Delaying stats and not very civic attitude with occasional miners (page 95 – bH thread on main forum)
info_2: You could try mining here with the mine_lp role – 466.02 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_3: Short disconnects due to scheduled firewall upgrade (twitter) – 295.14 Ghash/s @ 09.19.11
info_4: Bitlc.net is now validated with DNSSEC for extra security (twitter) – 282.64 Ghash/s @ 01.27.12

[bcpool]
#http://bitcoinpool.com
info_1: Anti-hopping method based on “window of participation” (page 36 – bH thread on main forum)
info_2: Disables anti-hopper measures if you donate (page 111 – bH thread on main forum)
info_3: Fakes json stats so you keep hopping them (page 184 – bH thread on main forum) – 88.63 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_4: Pool enforces a 50% penalty system for occasional miners (pool website) – 68.87 Ghash/s @ 09.06.11

[bitcash]
#http://bitcash.cz/pool
info_1: Please report experience on forum or IRC – 18 Ghash/s @ 02.15.12

[bitclockers]
#http://bitclockers.com
info_1: Handle with care, possible anti-hopper measures in place
info_2: Their new servers work like clocks with zero stales, safe to mine with them – 276.20 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_3: Various issues with the load balancers and database (page 14 – pool thread on main forum) – 249.60 Ghash/s @ 09.20.11

[bithasher]
#http://bithasher.com
info_1: Please report experience on forum or IRC – 7.12 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Having troubles finding a block, 28 days atm – 1.19 Ghash/s @ 09.09.11
info_3: 16 blocks found untill nowadays – 2.13 Ghash/s @ 11.10.11

[bloodys]
#http://pool.bloodys.com
info_1: Please report experience on forum or IRC – 1.86 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Hashing away for over a month without luck – 3.48 Ghash/s @ 09.09.11

[btcmine]
#https://btcmine.com
info_1: Score based payout, try mining with mine_slush (page 164 – bH thread on main forum) – 356.68 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: You can try the new mine_c role available for score pools and setup c: 550 – 223.68 Ghash/s @ 09.21.11

[btcjapan]
#https://bitcoin.ne.jp
info_1: Score prop. pool, please report experience on forum or IRC – 2 Ghash/s @ 02.15.12
info_2: Click the field title to enable the field for account/miner setup (page 203 – bH thread on main forum) @ 02.16.12

[coinotron]
#http://coinotron.com
info_1: Score prop. pool, use mine_c role and (test setting c: 6), multiple coin pool – 52.94 GHash/s @ 09.28.11

[deepbit]
#https://deepbit.net
info_1: Biggest pool around, mining with them should get your variance down – 5723 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: PPS payout available with a 10% fee – 3061 Ghash/s @ 10.14.11
info_3: Added hopper detection with auto bans if you are over 6gh – 3577 Ghash/s @ 02.01.12

[guildminers]
#http://guildminers.com
info_1: BTC withdrawal available only to campbx exchange, 1btc minimum (pool website) – 14.3 GHash/s @ 09.21.11
info_2: Mining address could be wrong, they impose a custom miner software (pool website) – 20.1 GHash/s @ 09.25.11

[kiwipool]
#http://www.kiwipool.me
info_1: Switched to PPS (page 154 – bH thread on main forum)
info_2: Seems like they’re Prop. pool (IRC Chan.) – 36 GHash/s @ 08.23.11
info_3: Down for few hours, prob ddos’ed – 25 GHash/s @ 09.27.11

[slush]
#http://mining.bitcoin.cz
info_1: Good for mining until 10% of diff, use mine_slush – 1872.64 GHash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Pool has full LP support implemented, still some issues with Phoenix miner – 1356.30 GHash/s @ 10.03.11
info_3: Pool now supports merged mining (page 184 – pool thread on main forum) – 1306.41 GHash/s @ 10.11.11
info_4: Temp. closed while searching for another hosting service (page 203 – pool thread on main forum) – 0 GHash/s @ 10.20.11
info_5: Back in business, hope botnets leave them alone (page 205 – pool thread on main forum) – 683.54 GHash/s @ 10.20.11
info_6: Mining over TOR available at lcir2ce5utha5xoo.onion port 8332 (page 208 – pool thread on main forum) – 1088.30 GHash/s @ 10.23.11

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Backup pools, that help maintain
efficiency, for when there is
no Prop. pool available
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[eligius]
#http://eligius.st
info_1: 0% fee SMPPS pool – 504.69 GHash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Merge mining now supported @ 10.12.11
info_3: Register a NMC addy to get some free namecoins (page 20 – pool thread on main forum) – 446.09 GHash/s @ 10.12.11

[arsbitcoin]
#https://arsbitcoin.com
info_1: 0% fee PPS pool – 484.4 GHash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Small issues processing payouts, fixed (page 30 – pool thread on main forum) – 969.10 GHash/s @ 10.03.11
info_3: Intermitent issues with their servers, admin claims personal problems (page 40 – pool thread on main forum) – 394.3 GHash/s @ 12.08.11

[ninjac]
#https://www.ninjacoin.com
info_1: PPS pool – 25.2 GHash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Still in Beta stage – 3.9 Gh/s @ 11.01.11

[abc]
#http://www.abcpool.co
info_1: PPS, intro. 0% fee, pays stales
info_2: High invalids on poclbm, site better supports phoenix 1.5+
info_3: Registering temp disabled – 111.9 GHash/s @ 08.23.11
info_4: Sign-up is now open – 143 GHash/s @ 10.03.11
info_5: Pool switched to 4% fee – 500.3 GHash/s @ 01.16.12

[mtred]
#https://mtred.com
info_1: Good for hopping, fast pool for hopper-starters – 176.52 GHash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Alternate PPS payout available for use as backup if wanted
info_3: After the current block will be offering PPS payout only, 2-6 weeks test (reddit.com) – 210.50 GHash/s @ 10.10.11
info_4: Merged mining now available, Prop. payouts for NMC (page 8 – pool thread on main forum) – 68.10 GHash/s @ 10.25.11

[itzod]
#https://pool.itzod.ru
info_1: Score based payout, hop using mine_slush if you want (page 154 – bH thread on main forum) – 74.61 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Changed to SMPPS system (pool thread on main forum)
info_3: Changed to RSMPPS system @ Jan 20 2012 (pool thread on main forum). 420 GHash/s @ Jan 1 2013, good pool for backup.

[btcserv]
#http://btcserv.net
info_1: Small pool, pls report experience on forum – 2.94 GHash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Alternate PPS payout available for use as backup if wanted – 4.60 GHash/s @ 08.31.11
info_3: Op decides to have FIFO PPS implemented (page 4 – pool thread on main forum) – 11.36 GHash/s @ 09.09.11
info_4: Pool was mysteriously hacked and more than 400 btc robbed (pool thread on main forum) – 0 GHash/s @ 02.07.12

[btcg]
#https://www.btcguild.com
info_1: Delayed stats (page 87 – bH thread on main forum)
info_2: Try mining here with the mine_lp role – 2132.23 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_3: PPS payout server available (beta) – 1835.25 Ghash/s @ 09.12.11
info_4: Worker stats and API are now pulled live (page 153 – pool thread on main forum) – 1796.03 Ghash/s @ 10.03.11
info_5: Changed payout to pure PPS (pool website) – 1003.45 Ghash/s @ 10.23.11

[bitpenny]
#http://www.bitpenny.com
info_1: Small sized pool with delayed PPS payout system and increased difficulty shares (pool website) – 7.5 GHash/s @ 09.27.11

[polmine]
#https://polmine.pl
info_1: Nice polish pool
info_2: Delays and fakes stats (page 157 – bH thread on main forum)
info_3: You could try mining here with the mine_lp role – 137.48 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_4: Smaller payouts just for hoppers based on 30btc blocks (page 174 – bH thread on main forum)
info_5: Pool only delays stats as anti-hopper measure, blocks are shared 100% between all miners – 96.89 Ghash/s @ 10.09.11
info_6: Changed payout to PPS retroactively (http://forum.polmine.pl/index.php?topic=756.15) – 34.94 Ghash/s @ 12.03.11

[bitparking]
#http://mmpool.bitparking.com
info_1: Nmc pool (mine_nmc) – 20.2 GHash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Pool was closed down on October 5, 2011
info_3: Pool is open again with merged mining enabled, payout is pure PPS (pool website) – 56.37 Ghash/s @ 01.03.12

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Pools that use PPLNS, DGM or
other payout system seen as
fairer by admins and miners
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[eclipsemc]
#https://eclipsemc.com
info_1: Changed to a score system (page 16 – bH thread on main forum) – 53.51 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Uses CPS (cheat proof scoring) method (main forum)
info_3: Uses DGM (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=39497.0)

[masterpool]
#https://masterpool.eu
info_1: Currently testing merged mining (http://dot-bit.org/Merged_Mining) – 3.12 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Merged mining active and working nice from block 19200, update your NMC client – 10 Ghash/s @ 10.08.11
info_3: Changed their reward system to PPLNS on 26 Nov. 2011 00:00 UTC (e-mail to members) – 16.53 Ghash/s @ 11.16.11

[mineco]
#https://mineco.in
info_1: Changed to PPLNS (page 94 – bH thread on main forum) – 79 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11

[mkalinin]
#http://pool.mkalinin.ru
info_1: Nice small pool, PPLNS payout (pool website) – 3.8 GHash/s @ 11.9.11

[ozco]
#https://ozco.in
info_1: Freezing stats for unknown reason (page 114 – bH thread on main forum)
info_2: Stats solved – 60.5 GHash/s @ 08.23.11
info_3: They need some help solving this long block (found) – 61.2 GHash/s @ 09.18.11
info_4: 10% bonus on next 10 rounds (pool website) – 53.85 GHash/s @ 10.03.11
info_5: Changing payout to DGM on next block (page 1 – pool thread on main forum) – 18.92 GHash/s @ 12.10.11
info_6: Pool was hacked and funds compromised, they’re working around the clock to fix it (pool thread on main forum) – 307.70 GHash/s @ 02.05.12

[p2pool]
#https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=18313
info_1: Decentralized pool with support for btc, nmc and others – 1.89 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Pool software needs to be installed on local pc

[triple]
#https://www.triplemining.com
info_1: Mid-size pool – 43.6 GHash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Use as backup_latehop if you want to help them find the block (Flash Mob Mining Event – 08.21.11)
info_3: Changed payout to PPLNS (pool website) – 18.9 GHash/s @ 11.19.11

[yourbtc]
#http://yourbtc.net
info_1: Small pool that uses DGM (pool website + page 2 – pool thread on main forum) – 4.3 GHash/s @ 09.21.11

[simplecoin]
#http://simplecoin.us
info_1: Small Prop pool with alternative payouts and coins available (pool website) – 8.67 Ghash/s @ 10.06.11
info_2: Merged mining implemented for every BTC payout available (simplecoin forum) – 21.70 Ghash/s @ 10.08.11
info_3: Discontinued prop payouts for all coins but LTC (pool website) – 29.70 Ghash/s @ 02.01.12

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Namecoin and other type of pools.
For hopping use mine_xxx accordingly
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#Nmc pools

[nmcbit]
#http://nmcbit.com
info_1: Nmc pool (mine_nmc) – 9.94 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Pool has merged mining working with PPS payout system (pool website) – 16.21 Ghash/s @ 10.08.11

[namebit]
#http://www.namebit.org
info_1: Payouts are automatic and no need to signup – 8.35 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11

#scc pools

[squid]
#http://pool.squidnet.org
info_1: Solidcoin pool, use mine_scc – 23.64 Ghash/s @ 08.28.11

[mine4us]
#http://solid.mine-for.us
info_1: Solidcoin pool, use mine_scc – 2.51 Ghash/s @ 08.28.11
info_2: Currently mining NMC until SolidCoin vulnerability it’s fixed, use mine_nmc (pool website) – 1.98 GH/s @ 10.10.11

#ixc pools

[digixc]
#http://ix.digbtc.net
info_1: ixcoins pool, use mine_ixc – 0.5 Ghash/s @ 09.19.11

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Other known pools not added to bH
config because they aren’t transparent
by showing stats, use some custom
miner software or other reasons.
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Bitcoin-Station
#https://bitcoin-station.com

BitMinter
#https://bitminter.com

BtcPool.ru
#http://www.btcpool.ru

Betcoin.co
#http://pool.betcoin.co

BitlottoPool
#http://www.bitlottopool.com

TheFrenchPool
#https://frenchpool.fr

AlaskaMiningPool
#http://akpool.org

Phiral Research bitcoin mining pool
#http://pool.phiral.com

Ecki.net
#https://miner.ecki.net:444

Pool-X
#http://pool-x.eu

GPUTECH Bitcoin Mining Pool
#https://gputech.net

50Btc
#https://50btc.com

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These Pools are not hopped for a
reason. Page of the BitHopper
thread annotated in parentheses.
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[btcworld]
#http://btcworld.de
info_1: Nice small pool – 14.05 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Working hard to find a block, last found on Sep 21st – 0.83 Ghash/s @ 10.25.11
info_3: Offline, domain is redirecting to another service – @ 12.31.11

[rfc]
#http://rfcpool.com
info_1: Nice small pool
info_2: Pool is closed down (page 178 – bH thread on main forum)
info_3: Pool is online and accepting miners, changed payout to PPLNS (pool website) – 25.51 GHash/s @ 08.23.11
info_4: Pool closed without warning (pool website) – 11.01.11

[bitfarms]
#http://bitfarms.ca
info_1: Please report experience on forum or IRC – 4.41 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: PPS payout (pool website) – 3.66 Ghash/s @ 09.09.11
info_3: Pool is down, no reason given – 11.30.11

[bitp]
#http://bitp.it
info_1: PPS pool – 27.60 GHash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Pool is down due to DDoS attacks (page 30 – pool thread on main forum)
info_3: Admin team is resolving some hosting issues (page 31 – pool thread on main forum)
info_4: Down for unknown reasons – 11.30.11

[nofeemining]
#https://nofeemining.appspot.com
info_1: Nice small pool
info_2: They moved pool to google appspot – Pool speed unknown @ 08.23.11
info_3: Changed payout to rsmpps (page 195 – bH thread on main forum)
info_4: Closed down indefinitely (pool website)

[digbtc]
#http://www.digbtc.net
info_1: Small pool, recommended you change user-agent (page 154 – bH thread on main forum) – 5.5 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Abandoned pool – 0 Ghash/s @ 11.16.11

[btcgpps]
#http://pps.btcguild.com
info_1: PPS payout server launched (beta) – 32,85 Mhash/s @ 09.12.11
info_2: Server is down due to payout change of the main pool to PPS (pool thread on main forum) @ 11.13.11

[ixparking]
#http://ixpool.bitparking.com/pool
info_1: ixcoins pool, use mine_ixc – 4.99 Ghash/s @ 08.28.11
info_2: Pool was closed on 30 September 2011 12:00 UTC (pool website) – 0 Ghash/s @ 10.10.11

[scguild]
#http://sc.btcguild.com
info_1: Solidcoin pool, use mine_scc – 325.14 Ghash/s @ 08.28.11
info_2: Pool closes September 11th (pool website) – 70.31 Ghash/s @ 08.28.11

[sodigbtc]
#http://sobtc.digbtc.net
#http://sc.digbtc.net
info_1: Solidcoin pool, use mine_scc – 62.3 Ghash/s @ 08.28.11
info_2: Abandoned pool – 0 Ghash/s @ 10.14.11

[scbitparking]
#http://scpool.bitparking.com
info_1: Solidcoin pool, use mine_scc – 64.06 Ghash/s @ 08.28.11
info_2: Pool will be closing down due to solidcoin software relicense (pool website) – 10.61 Ghash/s @ 09.04.11

[i0g]
#http://i0.btcguild.com/register.php
info_1: i0coins pool, use mine_i0c – Offline @ 08.23.11
info_2: Closed permanently (page 10 – pool thread on main forum)

[i0parking]
#http://i0pool.bitparking.com/pool
info_1: i0coins pool, use mine_i0c – 6.82 Ghash/s @ 09.09.11
info_2: Pool will be closing down on 30 September 2011 12:00 UTC (pool website) – 10.21 Ghash/s @ 09.29.11

[digi0c]
#http://i0.digbtc.net
info_1: Delays statistics and distrust of its legitimacy (i0coin.org forum) – 1.5 Ghash/s @ 09.09.11
info_2: Pool is offline @ 10.14.11

[bitchomp]
#http://www.bitchomp.info/ncp/register.php
info_1: Nmc pool (mine_nmc) – 47 Mhash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Production at this pool stopped until merged mining @ block 19200
info_3: Curently pool is PPS, after m.mining is implemented will be SMPPS (pool website) @ 09.23.11
info_4: Merged mining operational with SMPPS payment system. Can be mined without registering (pool website) – 7.56 Gh/s @ 10.10.11
info_5: Pool will be closing down due too bugs in the payout system (pool website) – 0 Gh/s @ 10.13.11

[btcmonkey]
#http://bitcoinmonkey.com
info_1: Nice small pool – 1.917 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Pool went offline after supposedly finding a block @ 08.29.11
info_3: Online and running fine @ 08.30.11
info_4: Abandoned pool – 0 Ghash/s @ 10.14.11

[unitedminers]
#http://www.unitedminers.com
info_1: Changed to PPLNS in the middle of a round (page 94 – bH thread on main forum)
info_2: Disables anti-hopper flagging if you donate to pool (page 161 – bH thread on main forum)
info_3: PPLNS pools are hoppable with backup_latehop – 3.07 GHash/s @ 08.23.11
info_4: Pool is offline, no reason given @ 09.26.11

[swepool]
#http://swepool.net/profile
info_1: Please report experience on forum or IRC – 2.98 GHash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Pool is closing down on 6 oct 2011 (pool website) – 3.68 GHash/s @ 09.09.11

[bmunion]
#http://www.bitminersunion.org
info_1: Small pool good for hopping – 8.6 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_2: Changed to unknown payout system to prevent occasional mining (page 11 – pool thread on main forum)
info_3: The home page redirects to http://www.btcnetwork.com @ 09.23.11

[btcpool24]
#http://www.btcpool24.com
info_1: Changed payout system and delays stats, allot (page 116 – bH thread on main forum) – 31.3 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11

[poolmunity]
#http://poolmunity.com
info_1: Obscure payout system and anti-hopping measures (page 55 – bH thread on main forum)
info_2: Pooles closes in September (http://poolmunity.com/index.php/topic,83.0.html) – 0 hash/s @ 08.23.11

[poolmunitynmc]
#http://poolmunity.com
info_1: The same mine, and using the same worker user and pass to mine NameCoins (mine_nmc)

[x8s]
#http://btc.×8s.de
info_1: Pool is closed down (page 48 – bH thread on main forum) – Offline @ 08.23.11

[mmf]
#http://mining.mainframe.nl
info_1: They use some “cheat proof scoring” algorithm (page 26 – bH thread on main forum)
info_2: Changed payout system to PPLNS (page 190 – bH thread on main forum) – 96.9 Ghash/s @ 08.23.11
info_3: Pool closed (pool thread) @ 10.23.11