[CLOSED] BTC Guild - Pays TxFees+NMC, Stratum, VarDiff, Private Servers

[eleuthria]

Block 269066 is listed in the pool stats, and was orphaned.
Given it was listed by the pool, I presume it was paid out by the pool ?
Clicking in the transaction link gives an unconfirmed transaction
http://www.blockchain.info/tx-index/84665c8fc3ef8e40c349c85880e677f6d748c41e97c13a2b584abd227c9dace6
Is that normal ?

Yes, that's how an orphan block looks on blockchain.info (unconfirmed transaction).  If it's in the pool stats, it was paid.

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[eleuthria]

The dashboard was updated to re-enable the hiding of NMC statistics for users who haven't turned it on.  It's still a setting in the Settings if you want to enable it again.  If you have NMC hidden, you now have an "Active Workers Mining Summary" section in the top right of the dashboard.  This summary simply gives you the grand total line from your Active Workers (Speed, Total Shares, Total Rejects/%) to save the need of scrolling down.

[os2sam]

I like not having to scroll down.
Thanks,
Sam

[eleuthria]

Work is now starting on the new API server which will include a brand new API for programs/users that would like more control.  The current BTC Guild API is limited to just a raw data dump, while the new one will allow you to pass in arguments of which stats you are polling for.  This will include:  Block Stats, PPLNS Shift Stats, User Account Stats, Pool Stats.

Since it's virtually impossible to know everything that users want, please let me know if you have any specific requests for things to be included.  Note that odds are if it isn't shown by the website in some way, it is likely not possible to produce.  A common request is per worker earnings, something which CANNOT be done due to how the database records your PPLNS earnings (worker-agnostic).

[HTML5 Gordon]

Just out of curiosity, do you have any news on the AM Cube yet?  Will you be offering it?

[eleuthria]

Just out of curiosity, do you have any news on the AM Cube yet?  Will you be offering it?

Yes, I just received some photos and tech spec confirmation from friedcat regarding what it needs to be setup, power connectors, etc.  I'm asking for confirmation on the price, and will be placing a limited order for the first batch to gauge demand before placing a larger order.  They will be listed as soon as they're available.

[BrandonMcPherson]

That's rather exciting. 

Is that all you can tell or show us?

[eleuthria]

That's rather exciting. 

Is that all you can tell or show us?

Pictures will come soon.  A few key points:

1) These are *not* next gen chips yet.  But I expect this is probably the form factor we'll see when they start using smaller chips.
2) They are powered by PCI-e connectors (you will probably have to short the PSU 24-pin connector by either soldering the wires together or using the paperclip method)
3) They're stackable.  They have grooves on the corners which will allow you to slide units to connect them together.
4) No need to buy your own fans, they're designed like a small wind tunnel.
5) 30 GH/s and overclockable through the web interface.
6) They will require a stratum proxy to work with modern pools in their web interface.

I do not know if they can be plugged in and recognized by mining software directly.

[BrandonMcPherson]

Thanks! Looking forward to more.

[demonmaestro]

Eleuthria is it thies?

[jojo69]

my god, your erupter murdered spongebob

[Trongersoll]

That's rather exciting.  

Is that all you can tell or show us?

Pictures will come soon.  A few key points:

1) These are *not* next gen chips yet.  But I expect this is probably the form factor we'll see when they start using smaller chips.
2) They are powered by PCI-e connectors (you will probably have to short the PSU 24-pin connector by either soldering the wires together or using the paperclip method)
3) They're stackable.  They have grooves on the corners which will allow you to slide units to connect them together.
4) No need to buy your own fans, they're designed like a small wind tunnel.
5) 30 GH/s and overclockable through the web interface.
6) They will require a stratum proxy to work with modern pools in their web interface.

I do not know if they can be plugged in and recognized by mining software directly.

so, if we are already running ASICminer Blades we can just aim these at the same Proxy. I wonder how much throughput the Slush Proxy has.
I'm really getting tired of machines without their own power supplies. Also i hate web based miners. How many spare ethernet ports do most people have? Just another hidden cost.
EDIT: i just saw more pictures in the "pictures of your rigs" thread. it has a USB interfae too? that i'm OK with.

Last vent. I wish you'd accept US$ payments. When i look at the current value of the BTCs i've spent on hardware I want to cry.

[demonmaestro]

Last vent. I wish you'd accept US$ payments. When i look at the current value of the BTCs i've spent on hardware I want to cry.

I know the feeling... I just thinking i spent 4btc on 30gh back in august... 

[jojo69]

Last vent. I wish you'd accept US$ payments. When i look at the current value of the BTCs i've spent on hardware I want to cry.

I know the feeling... I just thinking i spent 4btc on 30gh back in august... 

dude, I sold 100 at 13 to "hedge" my BFL single purchase

oh yeah...it hurts

[neutralist]

Oh noes!  Look out for BTCGuild 51% attack   

Technically BTCGuild is completely capable of doing a "51% attack" dry run on NMC as it owns 90% of the total NMC network hash rate. We will
see interesting results.

[eleuthria]

Oh noes!  Look out for BTCGuild 51% attack  

Technically BTCGuild is completely capable of doing a "51% attack" dry run on NMC as it owns 90% of the total NMC network hash rate. We will
see interesting results.

Uhm, where are you getting that number from?  BTC Guild is only about 40% of the NMC network.  GHash.io, BitMinter, Eligius, and BTC Guild are all on NMC.  So are other smaller pools.

[DrG]

Oh noes!  Look out for BTCGuild 51% attack  

Technically BTCGuild is completely capable of doing a "51% attack" dry run on NMC as it owns 90% of the total NMC network hash rate. We will
see interesting results.

Uhm, where are you getting that number from?  BTC Guild is only about 40% of the NMC network.  GHash.io, BitMinter, Eligius, and BTC Guild are all on NMC.  So are other smaller pools.

Probably from the same place that said you drink monkey blood.  Come on, fess up E.  We know your perversions. 

[eleuthria]

This weekend Manual Payouts will be extended to amounts smaller than 0.01.  However, any withdrawal under 0.01 will have to pay the 0.0005 transaction fee.  This will only be available for *manual* withdrawals.  Automatic payouts will remain at 0.01 intervals.

I'm not a fan of trying to increase the frequency of micropayments, but at today's rates 0.01 is ~$4, and I can see a user for being able to withdraw $1-3 (at the cost of a few pennies).

[wtfvanity]

This weekend Manual Payouts will be extended to amounts smaller than 0.01.  However, any withdrawal under 0.01 will have to pay the 0.0005 transaction fee.  This will only be available for *manual* withdrawals.  Automatic payouts will remain at 0.01 intervals.

I'm not a fan of trying to increase the frequency of micropayments, but at today's rates 0.01 is ~$4, and I can see a user for being able to withdraw $1-3 (at the cost of a few pennies).

What if you grouped small 0.01 payments into mimo transaction, and put it in fee free to a btcguild block?

[eleuthria]

This weekend Manual Payouts will be extended to amounts smaller than 0.01.  However, any withdrawal under 0.01 will have to pay the 0.0005 transaction fee.  This will only be available for *manual* withdrawals.  Automatic payouts will remain at 0.01 intervals.

I'm not a fan of trying to increase the frequency of micropayments, but at today's rates 0.01 is ~$4, and I can see a user for being able to withdraw $1-3 (at the cost of a few pennies).

What if you grouped small 0.01 payments into mimo transaction, and put it in fee free to a btcguild block?

I refuse to tamper with transaction selection settings in bitcoind.  I only use the bitcoind arguments available (minsize, maxsize, prioritysize, mintxfee).  I also do not plan on *encouraging* tiny payouts, which is why the fee will be 0.0005, even though they will still be in a sendtomany along with other larger transactions.  It's creating a cost-benefit to adding extra clutter to the blockchain.  You can get your tiny payouts if you really want them, but not for free.