No worries.  I understand.  Yes, there is always risk involved with a group buy.  I'm not sure if there is a way to check on this information, but I was a registed user before but had to reregister since I hadn't posted before.  Again, though, I do understand the caution.

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UPDATE:
Since this is an early run, and I am a fairly new user, Willi has volunteered to provide a mining address.  The Group Run Wallet Address above will not change, but if we hit a block, the reward will go to Willi's address.  This way an established user can oversee that portion.  Just a reminder, though, this is a risky endeavor, and we may not hit a block.  Thanks, Willi.

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 Thanks.  You are on the list.

Great, you are on the list.

Merry Christmas to you, as well.

Yes, I do rent from NiceHash.  There are other rental services out there; however, I've had success with NH, and others I know who run Block Parties prefer NH.  Since I'm starting new, I'll stick with that for now.  If in the future there is evidence to change, of course, I'll be open to that.

If you are looking for an alternative while demand is high, please check this out:

Bitcoin Block Party || Group Run A --> https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5378355.0

I messaged Willi before starting this.  He is not opposed to someone running another Block Party, but please be clear: this is not sponsored by Willi.

Willi, if you don't want me to post this here, please delete with my apologies.

There is growing interest in "Block Parties" (small groups of miners banding together to rent a higher hashrate).  I try to participate in Willi's Block Party whenever possible.  I believe that as a result of this growing interest, some people are interested in going after larger, riskier rewards.  I'm looking to start a Block Party to supplement the existing Block Parties when it seems relevant to do so.  

I messaged Willi before posting this, and I want to make it clear that this isn't sponsored by Willi.  He is not opposed to others starting Block Party runs, though.  I do not intend to try to take users away from Willi's Block Parties.  If interest drops off, meaning Parties are not filling up as quickly, I'll suspend mine as long as his are running regularly.  Again, I try to participate in his Block Parties when possible.  I'm just looking to offer another route when demand is high.

I have run with Willi about 10 times, I believe, and was part of a Party that found Block 712217.  I'm a new name, so I'll tell you a little bit about myself.  I am a Computer Science teacher and Instructional Technologist on the east coast of the U.S.  I have been mining Bitcoin as a hobby for over 5 years, nothing big - just hobby size stuff, unless I rent some PH from NiceHash.

To the details!

Each Block Party will run with between 15 - 20 users.  You are free to contribute as much BTC as you like, but please contribute a minimum of 0.005₿.  Once we arrive at a total, your contribution constitutes your share, and should we find a block your percentage will match.  Here is an example:  If you donate 0.005₿ and the total BTC is 0.15BTC, your share is 3.3%.  If a block is found with some small transaction bonus on top (say 6.37BTC), your return would be 0.21BTC (currently $10,213).


DO NOT SEND COINS UNTIL YOU SEE YOUR NAME IN THE TABLE BELOW!
Group Run Wallet Address: 3PQCYkLyWk4kzJCudrvyMRFwTcuyy7FtvN


Please note, the percentage will change dynamically as members are added.

Block Party Members:

No.	username		Amount		paid		%		Tx		Return Addy
1	canceled		1		open		1		none		own addy
2	canceled		0		open		0		xxx		xxx
3	canceled		0		open		0		xxx		xxx
4	canceled		0		open		0		xxx		xxx
5	canceled		0		open		0		xxx		xxx
6	canceled		0		open		0		xxx		xxx
7	canceled		0		open		0		xxx		xxx
8	canceled		0		open		0		xxx		xxx
9	canceled		0		open		0		xxx		xxx
10			0		open		0		xxx		xxx
11			0		open		0		xxx		xxx
12			0		open		0		xxx		xxx
13			0		open		0		xxx		xxx
14			0		open		0		xxx		xxx
15			0		open		0		xxx		xxx
16			0		open		0		xxx		xxx
17			0		open		0		xxx		xxx
18			0		open		0		xxx		xxx
19			0		open		0		xxx		xxx
20			0		open		0		xxx		xxx
TOTALS	9		1		0		1		...		...

If you are interested in participating, first let me know.  Once your name appears in the table, reply again with the following information:


For now, we will start renting 20PH and see what happens.  That was the rented PH for the Block my Party hit.  If we need to change in the future, we will do so.
Please understand that there is risk involved with this endeavor.  We may not hit a block, but if we do, what a holiday!!

UPDATE:
Since this is an early run, and I am a fairly new user, Willi has volunteered to provide a mining address.  The Group Run Wallet Address above will not change, but if we hit a block, the reward will go to Willi's address.  This way an established user can oversee that portion.  Just a reminder, though, this is a risky endeavor, and we may not hit a block.  Thanks, Willi.

Willi,

I sent you a PM.  Apologies if I'm out of line, but let me know your thoughts.

Thanks

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Groupbuy Wallet: 3KWE8HcunSfvfNBy3CdXZdQ2HyvierBxeT
Return Wallet: 1MVFBkkRXyRhQeQTVsVoNP7t8KCiTpdjZ5
Your stake: 0.0125 BTC
Your TX: 0d3c889752fcc54abc26e91e597f405b7b891b228df014bb836856f9f495c5f5
Voting comment: ...
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Hi, Willi,
Just to let you know, I am traveling right now and will send coins in a couple of hours.

Thanks.

If the list is starting for 21, please add me to the list. Thanks!

Coins sent.

Will repost when Tx is available.

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Groupbuy Wallet: 3KWE8HcunSfvfNBy3CdXZdQ2HyvierBxeT
Return Wallet: 1MVFBkkRXyRhQeQTVsVoNP7t8KCiTpdjZ5
Your stake: 0.015 BTC
Your TX: dd794a6d2f67cbde44b8308fd40327c5e23dbe988dbfce480125361919b2340e
Voting comment: ...
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Thanks

Willi

Is there still a spot left?

If so, I’m in this one.

Thanks.

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Groupbuy Wallet: 3KWE8HcunSfvfNBy3CdXZdQ2HyvierBxeT
Return Wallet: 1MVFBkkRXyRhQeQTVsVoNP7t8KCiTpdjZ5
Your stake: 0.012 BTC
Your TX: 270084dc4e89d4fcc17c8d308d9e042ac94668ba21aec253c8616c10f521ea06
Voting comment: ...
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Just a heads up: I sent 0.012 BTC.  I'll post full Tx details once tx is confirmed.

Thanks.  Sending coins today.  Will post tx details later.

Hello, Willi,

Please let me know if I have a spot for this run.  I'll wait to send coins until I'm on the list.

Thanks,
kaulfuss

Okay, that's a bit more than I am able to spend.  Good luck with it!

Are you saying that you want people to each put in 0.05 BTC, or you want to have that much total?

Sounds good.  Thank you.