[masterpool.eu] DISCONTINUED - shut down at the end of February

[amazingrando]

Haven't been able to login to my dashboard for a couple of days.  Is there a fix coming?

[Eveofwar]

Haven't been able to login to my dashboard for a couple of days.  Is there a fix coming?

Hmm, I just logged in without issues.  Try clearing all cookies from *masterpool*, I remember having a similar problem previously when I would sign in from 2 different locations.  The page would just go blank.

[nodemaster]

Haven't been able to login to my dashboard for a couple of days.  Is there a fix coming?

Yeah must be quite a couple of days  It seems you face a problem with some cookies we had last month: Have a look at this Jumble. This should fix it: https://www.masterpool.eu/jumble/comment/52

Thank you for being that patient. However please don't hesitate to post on the Forum, Twitter, or Jumble if you experience such problems. Furthermore you can always contact support@ via email. There is no need to wait a couple of days for problems to get fixed. Just drop a line and I'll try to sort it out.

[nodemaster]

As announced before the pool was switched to PPLNS this night. The next solved blocks will be rewarded using the PPLNS system.

[nodemaster]

I added german translations to the website and thus opened another thread in the german subforum. If you like get support in german. Please have a look there: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=53558.0

[martychubbs]

As announced before the pool was switched to PPLNS this night. The next solved blocks will be rewarded using the PPLNS system.

In retrospect, are you glad you made the change to PPLNS? Did you anticipate a higher hash rate?

[nodemaster]

As announced before the pool was switched to PPLNS this night. The next solved blocks will be rewarded using the PPLNS system.

In retrospect, are you glad you made the change to PPLNS? Did you anticipate a higher hash rate?

I guess it depends on your point of view. In terms of hashrate it was a success in getting rid of the sudden peaks in hash rates. The hashrate however is (as expected) much lower in comparison to proportional. The last days we see a very slow increase in hashing rate due to about 1-3 new users a day. But IMHO this is not due to PPLNS but more because of the increasing BTC prices. I got very positive feedback from some users regarding their now more constant overall income. Furthermore the payouts increased slightly for constant miners in comparison to proportional payout scheme. However this is feedback from miners who were eager to change to PPLNS thus this may be a one sided view. Personally I'm quite satified with PPLNS. The biggest difference for me speaking as a pool operator is, that I have the possibility to interact with users giving them hints in order to optimize their mining setup. We achieved several improvements on the pool and on their setups which is very rewarding in a small community. This was not possible with pool hoppers.

However please keep in mind, that MasterPool is no "business". It's a spare time project and fortunately there is no nessecity for me to make profit. My main focus is to build a rewarding community. Having this in mind I have to say: " Yes I'm glad with changing to PPLNS". However this does not mean, that it's the best option for all pools. If I wanted to make profit I guess it would've been better to stay with proportional.

[nodemaster]

Hi all,

Unfortunately I have to announce that MasterPool will shut down its service on the end of February. All information about why this is nessecary and when this will happen can be found on the MasterPool blog. Please have a look there: http://blog.masterpool.eu/2012/01/masterpool-will-shut-down-its-service/
Like always if you have any questions or feedback please use this forum, or the comment section on the blog.

Thank you all for your time, effort, feedback and support

[Graet]

It is sad to see another pool closing.
best of luck in your future endeavours

Graeme

[DrHaribo]

It's a shame so many pools are closing lately. But have fun with your son and good luck with everything.

It was funny reading your blog post. So many times I went to bed thinking I sure hope that when I wake up we have finished this long block. I hadn't thought about it before but I guess all small pool operators have it the same way.

[martychubbs]

Well, switch back to prop? Or, let your work live on like Yourbtc and Ozco?  I'll take it, but I would go with DGM or Prop.  PPLNS was too limiting for me when you were previously a very good prop pool...I like to visit many pools and mingle.

Good luck on your next move! I am glad to have mined with you...just not on PPLNS...

There is only one master of the node...

[MaxSan]

sad times. now I need to find a new place ;<

[phelix]

sad indeed. will you keep up the namecoin dns?

[TheHarbinger]

Hate to see another pool go down, but I hope you encourage all your users to join another of the smaller pools or P2Pool.  I would hate to see any of that hashing power go to one of the "Big Three".

[Lord F(r)og]

someone with me giving https://miner.ecki.net:444 a try when masterpool shuts down?

[ThiagoCMC]

Hate to see another pool go down, but I hope you encourage all your users to join another of the smaller pools or P2Pool.  I would hate to see any of that hashing power go to one of the "Big Three".

+10 to join P2Pool... 

[Graet]

Hate to see another pool go down, but I hope you encourage all your users to join another of the smaller pools or P2Pool.  I would hate to see any of that hashing power go to one of the "Big Three".

+10 to join P2Pool... 

wow you dont miss an opportunity eh?

Ozcoin miners have been rather happy
http://ozco.in/content/share-payout-comparison-bitcoin

[bvoid]

No more support at support[at]masterpool.eu neither do I get a reply on a PM to nodemaster ... sad story..
(I lost my coins)