@OP Have you posted your review of all Faucetbox alternatives? I do not feel comfortable to migrate to these experimental microwallet services which have popped out in recent weeks.
Unfortunately no, things are changing too fast, such a review would be outdated after a week.
However I can recommend one thing: don't use other faucet scripts. I've done small code review of them and I could find serious vulnerabilities in all of them. I'm talking about things that allow bypassing timer and in one case also captcha. I've reported most of them, but I wasn't satisfied in how my reports were handled. And I didn't even do a thorough testing, I just spent 5 minutes looking at code of each script. That doesn't include FaucetHUB.io, as they don't have their own script yet, but it does include elbandi's Minifaucet.
I'll give my random thoughts though:
1. I trust ePay.info the most, but that's only because it seems like there's more than one person behind it. It has highest "Bus factor" (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_factor). However I do have many issues with them. They seem to be adding features too fast and without proper testing since FaucetBOX.com announcement. I don't know how it looks now, but historically their support was terrible. From posts in their topic I suspect they're having problems with data consistency. They're here since 2 years (they claim they have 3 years of experience, but FaucetBOX.com is here for only 2 years and I'm pretty sure FaucetBOX.com launched before them) and didn't steal any coins, thats a good sign too.
2. FaucetSystem.com seems to be run by just one person (Bus factor = 1...), which is a problem. They also made many common mistakes when launching, I don't think it's being run by someone with experience in sysops. Just like with ePay.info, I suspect they're having problems with data consistency. They copied some things directly from FaucetBOX.com, which I don't like (the features for owners/users on main page). They're kinda lying about fees (they claim "No system fees for users" but they do have fees for users). They responded best for my vulnerability reports (both in site itself and script) though, which is a plus.
3. FaucetHub.io seems to be run by just one person (Bus factor = 1), which is a problem. However I must say they their launch was pretty professional and it seems their codebase is well tested. I didn't read anything that would suggest data inconsistencies. They require users to register on FaucetHub.io, which may or may not be a problem for you. Personally I would use FaucetHub.io if only mexicantarget's wasn't the only maintainer.
EDIT: I've just read about this:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1672870.msg17139016#msg17139016 . So it looks like they're pushing it a little bit too fast, just like ePay.info. That said, bugs huppen and they handled this correctly.
So my best advice is: diversify. Create faucets with each service. And as always, keep only as much coins in services as you need. Your coins are safe only if you, and only you, own the private key.
Kazuldur!!!I suppose you are sick of hearing it , but thanks again for everything . You and your team have been so professional patient and supportive over the last couple of years. You are to be commended for your innovations and service to the Bitcoin community.
FYI ...and for anyone else who is gnashing their teeth over what to do, I thought long and hard about the payment service i wanted to use on migration . I looked at all options seriously and read a lot of material about each company both in favor and against.
While I would normally agree with your comments wrt to diversification, i personally think that having a bunch of faucets with a bunch of different micro-payment service providers would start to present messy management issues and i personally don't want to go there.
Its always risky putting all your eggs in one basket, but that's what I've decided to do anyway. So...After much deliberation I decided to go with
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.FaucetHub.Io ...They/he/Mex honestly came out looking the best, all things considered.
I have subsequently migrated my faucets over and I am happy to report that
I have not had a single problem. ( apart from my own stupidity) Its a smooth polished operation and humming away nicely. I'm not even getting any bot attention at the moment , which is just a F$#%$% miracle.
I get that Mex is new and running the show alone , but I tell you, he appears to works pretty hard . I'm actually impressed by the speed of service and response you get when you have a question. The guy must be a dynamo.
The onsite chat feature is pretty useful. If Mex doesn't help you personally , he seems to have recruited some of the "crazy shut-ins" from the chat room
to help out and they seem like a pretty knowledgeable and friendly bunch.
Quite frankly, If Mex doesn't keel over and die from a heart attack through over work , I can see Faucethub.io becoming a force à compter avec in the near future. This is truly my unbiased opinion.
