[∞ YH] US/EU/AU solo.ckpool.org 2% fee solo mining 311 blocks solved!

[paid2]

I looked for changes to the website but I think I’m pointing at the right place:  sudo ./cgminer -o stratun+tcp://solo.ckpool.org:3333 -U

Do you use "stratun+tcp://solo.ckpool.org:3333"?

It is "stratum" not "stratun"

[igorokkk]

I thought this was our ckpool pool list. Does our pool accept my hashrate?

If you're not mining with Willi's solo group, then the link "solorun.lima.zone" is irrelevant.

If you're mining on solo.ckpool, you can check by pasting your bitcoin address here, in order to get your actual stats: https://solostats.ckpool.org/

Thanks!

[leandrovitorl]

merry christmas and luck to us in the race for the block

[MauiWowi]

Do you use "stratun+tcp://solo.ckpool.org:3333"?

It is "stratum" not "stratun"

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Yes I have stratum. That was an error in copy and paste from a photo to the web.  Didn’t know it would make a mistake like that.

I tried again last night and I still can’t find an active pool.

I know my issue was WiFi which is why I stopped initially (and $150 electricity) so I moved to Ethernet cable.  So I don’t think it’s internet anymore.  Unless no active pool means no internet?

Mauiwowi

[NotFuzzyWarm]

Try pinging it or some other address to verify an internet connection. Be aware that some newer routers will block mining activity by default but there will also be something in their settings to allow miner connections.

[-ck]

Do you use "stratun+tcp://solo.ckpool.org:3333"?

It is "stratum" not "stratun"

——-
Yes I have stratum. That was an error in copy and paste from a photo to the web.  Didn’t know it would make a mistake like that.

I tried again last night and I still can’t find an active pool.

I know my issue was WiFi which is why I stopped initially (and $150 electricity) so I moved to Ethernet cable.  So I don’t think it’s internet anymore.  Unless no active pool means no internet?

Mauiwowi

Check your username. If it's an invalid bitcoin address the pool will reject you.

[BitcoinSoloMiner]

im attempting to setup ckpool on a vm on a local machine for my gear

i followed this guide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAa6PkVN-3o

... pretty simple compared to how i was doing it a couple years ago!

i have just a query regarding syntax for the service which auto starts ckpool on boot...

/etc/systemd/system/ckpool.service:

Code:

ExecStart=/home/ckpool/solobtc/src/ckpool -B

when using solo mode (-B argument) it requires a < -n name/btcaddress > argument...

so this is what i think it should be:

Code:

ExecStart=/home/ckpool/solobtc/src/ckpool -B -L -n "bc1---my btc address---"  

is the above correct?

should i add a -k in order to ensure it always starts up if the service is restarted or any other additional arguments, either in ckpool or bitcoind?

before i would use bitcoind wallet address for solo mining - should i use a local bitcoind wallet address? or would my ledger wallet address be ok?

/etc/systemd/system/bitcoind.service:

Code:

ExecStart=/snap/bin/bitcoin-core.daemon -daemon -pid=bitcoin.pid

im waiting for initial block download to complete so cant test yet.

in order to make a confirmation on testnet that my setup is working, what should be changed?

[-ck]

im attempting to setup ckpool on a vm on a local machine for my gear

i followed this guide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAa6PkVN-3o

... pretty simple compared to how i was doing it a couple years ago!

i have just a query regarding syntax for the service which auto starts ckpool on boot...

/etc/systemd/system/ckpool.service:

Code:

ExecStart=/home/ckpool/solobtc/src/ckpool -B

when using solo mode (-B argument) it requires a < -n name/btcaddress > argument...

so this is what i think it should be:

Code:

ExecStart=/home/ckpool/solobtc/src/ckpool -B -L -n "bc1---my btc address---"  

is the above correct?

should i add a -k in order to ensure it always starts up if the service is restarted or any other additional arguments, either in ckpool or bitcoind?

before i would use bitcoind wallet address for solo mining - should i use a local bitcoind wallet address? or would my ledger wallet address be ok?

/etc/systemd/system/bitcoind.service:

Code:

ExecStart=/snap/bin/bitcoin-core.daemon -daemon -pid=bitcoin.pid

im waiting for initial block download to complete so cant test yet.

in order to make a confirmation on testnet that my setup is working, what should be changed?

No this is not correct. You don't pass it a bitcoin address as the name of the application. It just means it will only accepts usernames that are bitcoin addresses in solo mode. Any wallet is fine, it does not need to be local to the node (in fact I recommend against doing that for security reasons.)

[BitcoinSoloMiner]

of course, it's the username in the rig's webUI!!!

so im just going to use -B and -L for arguments

[DivineLain]

Hi CK! Thanks for the pool, easy to set up, I've set a couple of my old Antminers S9 to mine there, and I know for a fact that I am definitely going to mine a block solo, definitely, 100%, fingers crossed. Plz, send positive energy, PLZ SEND HELP!

I got one stupid question for you guys, I tried searching online with no luck.

Why is my Total Share smaller than my Best Share?

Code:

╔═══════════════════╦════════════════════╦════════════════════╦════════════════════╗
║    Last Share     ║   Total Shares     ║     Best Share     ║     Best Ever      ║
╠═══════════════════╬════════════════════╬════════════════════╬════════════════════╣
║     Recently      ║     139.02 M       ║      429.35 M      ║      429.35 M      ║
╚═══════════════════╩════════════════════╩════════════════════╩════════════════════╝

Total shares don't update very often, Best Share does.

[Nexus9090]

Hi CK! Thanks for the pool, easy to set up, I've set a couple of my old Antminers S9 to mine there, and I know for a fact that I am definitely going to mine a block solo, definitely, 100%, fingers crossed. Plz, send positive energy, PLZ SEND HELP!

I got one stupid question for you guys, I tried searching online with no luck.

Why is my Total Share smaller than my Best Share?

Code:

╔═══════════════════╦════════════════════╦════════════════════╦════════════════════╗
║    Last Share     ║   Total Shares     ║     Best Share     ║     Best Ever      ║
╠═══════════════════╬════════════════════╬════════════════════╬════════════════════╣
║     Recently      ║     139.02 M       ║      429.35 M      ║      429.35 M      ║
╚═══════════════════╩════════════════════╩════════════════════╩════════════════════╝

Total shares don't update very often, Best Share does.

Think of Shares as a container for the value of a share, the best share is simply the highest value within a given container.

Your rigs will only sumbit shares once they have found a share that has a value greater than the pool difficulty

The number of shares your rig submits to a pool is directly related to the difficulty set by the pool and the hash rate of your rig over time.

[DivineLain]

Hi CK! Thanks for the pool, easy to set up, I've set a couple of my old Antminers S9 to mine there, and I know for a fact that I am definitely going to mine a block solo, definitely, 100%, fingers crossed. Plz, send positive energy, PLZ SEND HELP!

I got one stupid question for you guys, I tried searching online with no luck.

Why is my Total Share smaller than my Best Share?

Code:

╔═══════════════════╦════════════════════╦════════════════════╦════════════════════╗
║    Last Share     ║   Total Shares     ║     Best Share     ║     Best Ever      ║
╠═══════════════════╬════════════════════╬════════════════════╬════════════════════╣
║     Recently      ║     139.02 M       ║      429.35 M      ║      429.35 M      ║
╚═══════════════════╩════════════════════╩════════════════════╩════════════════════╝

Total shares don't update very often, Best Share does.

Think of Shares as a container for the value of a share, the best share is simply the highest value within a given container.

Your rigs will only sumbit shares once they have found a share that has a value greater than the pool difficulty

The number of shares your rig submits to a pool is directly related to the difficulty set by the pool and the hash rate of your rig over time.

I rhink I understood it now.

Thx man.

[blockhilltop]

If I'm counting correctly this pool has solved and been rewarded 16 Blocks in 2024. There's still three days left in '24 and we're currently at about 60% total pool luck (with both EU & US combined), maybe someone here can get a 17th before years end!!

It's a bit early, but I want to wish everyone a great 2025 and the best of luck with our BTC mining - may we all solve a block!

[DivineLain]

Another question I have.

There is the SHA256ASICBOOST (I can turn it on or off in my miners, it changes efficiency as far as I am aware)

Apart from the efficiency, does turning it ON or OFF changes anything related to my odds? Can I mix machines with ON and others with the option OFF?

[Keeper13]

Hi All,

So I registered and entered my BTC address in the worker line. I didn't sign any transactions through a wallet which I heard you need to acknowledge through a wallet that the wallet is yours. Is this true? Is it possible to do this through a normal normie wallet like through a custodian or the standard BTC players?

Any help would be appreciated, I'm running to Avalon Nano 3's and plan to buy a couple more just so I have one in each room for heat.

Best,

Keeper

[Andrey82065]

Hello, the question is, how is the Btc block located? How is the work on finding the block going, each new block is given a new task to equip? Does it turn out that if the block is not found, the next block starts from zero, or does the upcoming work increase the chances of finding the block? For example, we know that I have to find a block at 12.00 (conditionally block 123000). And under what conditions is the chance of finding a block higher at this time. For equipment that has been running for a month without stopping, or equipment that was started 2 hours ago. The power of the equipment, for example, is 100 th alone. Question: will the work of the equipment that has been working longer help in any way, or after each block is found, all the work starts anew?

[Nexus9090]

If I'm counting correctly this pool has solved and been rewarded 16 Blocks in 2024. There's still three days left in '24 and we're currently at about 60% total pool luck (with both EU & US combined), maybe someone here can get a 17th before years end!!

It's a bit early, but I want to wish everyone a great 2025 and the best of luck with our BTC mining - may we all solve a block!

Thanks

Wishing you all a prosperous 2025 too.

Best of luck finding that block!

[Nexus9090]

Hi All,

So I registered and entered my BTC address in the worker line. I didn't sign any transactions through a wallet which I heard you need to acknowledge through a wallet that the wallet is yours. Is this true? Is it possible to do this through a normal normie wallet like through a custodian or the standard BTC players?

Any help would be appreciated, I'm running to Avalon Nano 3's and plan to buy a couple more just so I have one in each room for heat.

Best,

Keeper

No transactions are required to use the pool. It is anonymous up to the point where you add your BTC receiving address (payout address).

The pool will recognise valid BTC addresses and then allow you to mine to it.

If you're lucky enough to hit a block the pool code will automatically send the winning block+fees less the 2% pool fee directly to your receiving address.

Good luck!

[Nexus9090]

Another question I have.

There is the SHA256ASICBOOST (I can turn it on or off in my miners, it changes efficiency as far as I am aware)

Apart from the efficiency, does turning it ON or OFF changes anything related to my odds? Can I mix machines with ON and others with the option OFF?

AFAIK, ASIC boost improves the efficiency of the miner therefor increasing its hash rate marginally, so yes its worth turning on if your rig allows it.

[leandrovitorl]

Another year coming to an end, let's see more blocks coming out here this new year