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Today at 04:17:55 PM
Last edit: Today at 04:29:01 PM by joseseascripto |
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Dear Con Kolivas (-ck),
I am writing to you regarding a block I successfully mined on the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network using ckpool-solo.
Due to a configuration error on my part, the block reward was redirected to a fallback/donation address. I am reaching out to see if there is any possibility of recovering these funds.
Technical details of the event:
Block Height: 940600
Block Hash: 0000000000000000004e7e98b9408d41e0f740abf31d343c03a20d0a48629c14
Transaction ID (Coinbase): b3fa2f2f9391541a129337726dbed1464a473f3dd6f9f7060d904d21f00400f7
Mined Date: 2026-03-02 15:14:13 UTC
Coinbase Signature: /minado-con-bchn/ (This matches my btcsig configuration).
Reward Amount: 3.12747725 BCH
Destination (Donation) Address: qrphqm2s6gy2uya4uvh5ma357x36al085ymj8u32nd
Technical Analysis:
In my ckpool.conf, I provided my Electron Cash address (qzr0smunlpd4dtf4q74tw6j6czec7jyjxqt0v5rc2j) but omitted the required "bitcoincash:" prefix. After checking the source code in generator.c, I noticed the logic regarding "donation addresses from mainnet for coinbase validation". It appears that because my address format was rejected during validation, the software triggered this fallback.
A Personal Note:
This was my very first block ever mined. I have put an immense amount of effort, time, and resources into setting up my node and hardware. Finding this block was a dream come true, but seeing the reward go to a donation address due to a simple syntax mistake has been devastating. As a solo miner, this reward is very significant to me and my family.
My intended address (CashAddr):
bitcoincash:qzr0smunlpd4dtf4q74tw6j6czec7jyjxqt0v5rc2j
As the solo miner who found this block (as proven by the custom signature), I kindly ask if you could return the reward. I would be more than happy to leave a generous donation for your incredible work as a token of my gratitude.
Thank you very much for your time and understanding.
Best regards,
Jose (joseseascripto)
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