Mining Pool Payout Schemes: PPS, FPPS, PPLNS, PPS+, SOLO and TIDES
Who pays for bad luck: how the schemes differ, what they do to income stability and which one fits your hashrate.
Articles & guides
How to choose a pool, connect a miner, compare wallets and cards. No fluff - only working guides and numbers.
How to choose a pool, connect a miner, compare wallets and cards. No fluff - only working guides and numbers.
Bitcoin Pool Comparison, August 2026: What 100 TH/s Earns Per Day
August 2026 edition: net daily income for 100 TH/s and 1 PH/s across 12 pools, minus electricity.
Why Your Mining Reward Keeps Dropping Every Day: Five Real Causes
Network difficulty, hashprice, effective hashrate, downtime, and pool luck - five causes of declining reward.
Pool Blocked by Your ISP or Router: How to Work Around It
Signs of a block and how to work around router or ISP restrictions when connecting to a pool.
Worker Offline: Step-by-Step Diagnostics When an ASIC Disappears From Stats
Diagnostic order from power to firmware when your miner vanishes from pool stats.
Rejected Shares: What They Are and How to Reduce Them
Causes of rejected shares and how to diagnose the problem - from chip temperature to power supply.
Pool Latency and Server Selection: How to Cut Delay Without Losing Hashrate
How to pick the nearest pool server and reduce stale shares caused by connection latency.
Where to Host ASIC Miners: Colocation Rates and What's Included
Rate ranges by region, what's included in hosting versus billed separately, and what to check when choosing a provider.
ASIC ROI in 2026: S21 XP, S21 Pro, and Whatsminer M60S at Different Rates
Breakeven point and payback period for three ASIC models across different electricity tariffs.
ViaBTC Review: A Pool With Three Payout Schemes to Choose From
PPS+, PPLNS, or SOLO - ViaBTC lets you pick a scheme for your risk profile. We break down fees and who each suits.
F2Pool Review: A Deep Dive for CIS and Asian Miners
One of the oldest pools with Russian-language support. We break down the fee, payout scheme, and who F2Pool suits.
Bitcoin Mining Pool Payout Comparison: How Much 100 TH/s Actually Earns Per Day
We calculate in BTC and USD how much 100 TH/s and 1 PH/s earn across six pools after fees and electricity.
Best Bitcoin Mining Pools for 2026: 12 Pools Compared by Fee, Payout Scheme and Minimum Payout
12 Bitcoin pools in one table: fee, payout scheme, minimum payout. Which pool fits a Bitaxe, a single ASIC and a farm.
What Is Stratum V2 and Why It Matters for Every Miner
Who selects the transactions in your block - you or the pool? We break down Stratum V2: encryption, Job Declaration, and why it shifts the balance of power.
Why Did I Earn Less Than the Mining Calculator Predicted
A calculator models a perfect day. We trace the 3-10% gap layer by layer: real pool fees, stale shares, downtime and difficulty.
Bitcoin difficulty is down 18.5% from its peak: what the August 2026 retargets mean for miner payouts
Network difficulty is down 18.5% from its peak but rose for the first time on August 8 after nine straight drops. How retargets affect payouts and the PPS vs. PPLNS choice.
The OCEAN BIP-110 Incident: What a Fork-Chain Mixup Teaches Miners About Pool Choice
Some OCEAN miners mined the BIP-110 fork chain for 18 hours without consent. What it means for pool choice and what to check before connecting.
Nearly One in Four ASIC Models Is Losing Money Right Now: How to Check Your Own Rig
22.7% of tracked ASIC models are already mining at a loss. How to work out your machine's shutdown price from three variables: efficiency, electricity rate, and pool fee.
Russia's Mining Ban in Moscow and the Moscow Region Until 2032: What to Do With Your Rigs
Decree No. 936 bans mining and pool participation in Moscow, the Moscow Region and nine Kursk districts through 2032. Where to relocate hardware and how to pick a pool after the move.
Mining Pool Payout Schemes: The Complete Reference from PPS to TIDES
Every pool payout scheme in one reference: PPS, FPPS, PPS+, PPLNS, SOLO, TIDES and more - who carries the risk and which one fits you.
Anti-Mining Laws 2026: Where in the World Mining Has Been Banned or Restricted
China, Russia, New York, EU - we break down current bans and restrictions across key jurisdictions and what it means for miners.
Antpool vs Foundry USA vs F2Pool: Comparing the Biggest Bitcoin Pools in 2026
Three pools control more than half the network. We compare fees, payout schemes and minimum thresholds so you can choose correctly.
How to Calculate Real Mining Income in 2026: Hashprice Matters More Than BTC Price
BTC price rises but miner revenue falls. We break down hashprice - the metric that shows your actual earnings right now.
Bitdeer Overtakes MARA in Hashrate: What It Means for Pools and Independent Miners
Bitdeer takes the top spot at 73.0 EH/s, edging out MARA (70.7 EH/s). We break down what this means for the pool market.
Public Bitcoin Miners Now Get Up to 70% of Revenue From AI, Not Mining
Network hashrate fell 6.3% quarter over quarter, the first drop in six years. Miner contracts for AI and HPC passed $70B.
BitMEX and BitMart Shut Down in the Same Week: What Fund Holders Should Do
BitMEX closes September 23, BitMart halts trading August 26. Don't delay withdrawing funds.
Mining Pool Poolin Files for Bankruptcy: What Miners Should Learn From It
Chapter 11, $73.1M in liabilities. Why your pool balance isn't your wallet, and how to reduce risk.
TeraWulf Raises $3.5B in Debt to Build an AI Data Center for Anthropic
A 20-year lease on a Kentucky AI campus, expected revenue of $19B. Miners keep pivoting to AI.
Russia Drafts a 6-Year Crypto Mining Ban in Moscow: What It Means for Miners
The Ministry of Energy proposed banning mining in Moscow and the region from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032.
Bitmain Releases Antminer X9: The First ASIC for Monero, Not Bitcoin
The new ASIC runs RandomX for Monero, not SHA-256. Don't confuse it with BTC hardware.
Top 4 Pools Now Control 70% of Bitcoin's Network: What It Means for Miners
Foundry, AntPool, ViaBTC, F2Pool. The market has split into two tiers. What small farms should do.
Solo Miner Wins $200,000 With $150 Bitaxe Device
Bitaxe found a block worth 3.1382 BTC. Odds were 1 in 18,000 years. Is solo mining worth trying.
How to read mining pool statistics: luck, orphan rate, unconfirmed
Three metrics that most often scare newbies for no reason.
FPPS vs PPLNS vs PPS+: how the payment scheme affects your income
We analyze three payment schemes for mining pools and explain which one is suitable for whom.
Mining difficulty dropped by 10%: what does this mean for your farm
The network hashrate dropped to 918 EH/s. More coins for the same hashrate - but not for long.
Hashprice fell to $29: a fifth of miners are operating at a loss
What is hashprice, who remains in the black and what should the owner of a small farm do?
SBI Crypto closes the pool on July 31: where to transfer miners right now
20.9 EH/s must find a new pool. Comparison of Foundry, AntPool, F2Pool, ViaBTC, TRUSTPOOL.
How to choose a Bitcoin mining pool in 2026: the full guide
Payout scheme, effective fee, threshold, stratum latency: a 6-step algorithm and common mistakes. POOL BTC.
Hash-to-Heat: Canaan's Bitcoin Miners Warm 2,800 Nordic Homes
Hydro-cooled Avalon A1566HA: 2 MW live, 8 MW ordered. Waste heat becomes district heating.
TRUSTPOOL vs Foundry vs AntPool: Fee Comparison July 2026
Real income on S21 XP across 6 pools. FPPS vs PPS+. Which pool for which miner.
VanEck: Bitcoin Miners Face $50B Funding Gap as AI Pivot Splits the Sector
Who wins the AI pivot and who loses. MARA, HUT, WULF, CLSK - VanEck breakdown.
Mined in America Act: U.S. Moves to Control Bitcoin Mining
38% of hashrate is American, 97% of hardware is Chinese. Senators Cassidy and Lummis.
Mining ROI 2026: solo vs pool for a small farm
Real income and payback calculations for a 1-10 ASIC farm. Solo vs pool - with numbers. POOL BTC.
Crypto card comparison 2026: Plasma One vs Tria vs KAST vs COCA
Up to 8% cashback, AI subscriptions, lounges and zero FX. Full comparison. POOL BTC.
Miner hosting 2026: how to choose a data centre for ASICs
Regional rates, contract checklist and SLA. Real figures from POOL BTC.
No-KYC crypto cards: why a «verification-free card» is a myth
No-KYC card is a corporate shell, not anonymity. Risks and scheme. POOL BTC.
Bitdeer mined 921 BTC, but small reserve raises the key question
Public miners: BTC HODL strategy vs operating costs. POOL BTC.
Visa, Mastercard, Stripe: joint stablecoin platform
~$325B market settlement layer. Impact on POOL BTC crypto cards.
Bitcoin ETF outflows: $6.35B in 30 days
Record redemption streak, BTC near $64K. What FPPS miners should know. POOL BTC.
Fed and Warsh: BTC at $64K - miner checklist
FOMC June 17: hawkish dot plot, hashprice ~$33/PH. POOL BTC calculator.
Coca Card: free Visa, $10 bonus, up to 8% cashback
Free Visa, $10 after $100+ at 3 merchants. MPC wallet, 5% APY. POOL BTC.
Fidelity FIDD on Uniswap V3
TradFi stablecoin ~$62.6M in FIDD/USDC pools. POOL BTC.
Russia from July 1: BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, 300k RUB cap
Retail crypto rules: four assets, 300 000 ₽ limit. POOL BTC Exchange.
Omanhash.om: mandatory Oman mining pool (June 17)
10 EH/s FPPS, licensed mining via Omanhash only. POOL BTC.
World Cup 2026: week 1 on Polymarket
Group D odds, France/Spain, USDC. Risk caps and POOL BTC Predict links.
Dreamcash: Hyperliquid PERP DEX, code 42u5mt
Self-custody, 40x, CASH HIP-3. Web and mobile on Hyperliquid. POOL BTC DEX.
Plasma One: free Core tier this launch week ($120/yr)
Early users get Core free until June 23. 3% cashback, ChatGPT Go, code XBTBTC.
Jupiter Global: onchain stablecoin card on POOL BTC
150M+ merchants, USD/EUR accounts, $0 remittance to 200+ countries. iOS/Android.
Plasma One: new stablecoin Visa card on POOL BTC
Self-custody Visa, USDC/USDT, 2-10% cashback, code XBTBTC. Top card on POOL BTC.
Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10%: what it means in June 2026
-10.09% retarget at block 953,568: 124.93 T difficulty, hashprice ~$33/PH. POOL BTC.
NEAR Confidential: 333,333 NEAR rewards for private payments
333,333 NEAR for private payments: $105+ deposit, one swap, keep balance until snapshot.
Who will win World Cup 2026: prediction market favorites
Spain ~16%, France ~14% on Polymarket, where to bet the winner, POOL BTC Predict hub links.
How to start betting: MetaMask, Rabby, and funding
Polymarket, Predict.fun, Jupiter: wallet setup, USDC on the right chain, first bet. POOL BTC.
24 hours until World Cup 2026: prediction checklist
Jupiter, Polymarket, Predict.fun: deadlines, risk caps, and links from the POOL BTC Predict hub.
Gonka AI API: cheap LLM inference with crypto billing
OpenAI-compatible API, gonka-api.org and POOL BTC AI hub.
Jupiter World Cup Challenge: $125,000 for 5 picks
Freeroll $25k, paid pool $100k, 70% odds rule, June 12 deadline, $12k bracket bonus. POOL BTC.
World Cup 2026: betting on crypto prediction markets
Polymarket, Jupiter, Predict.fun: venue table, risk limits, and POOL BTC mining income link.
AML check for crypto address: 80+ coins on BestChange
BTC, USDT, ETH, SOL and more: asset table, analyzers from $0, and POOL BTC checklist.
Which wallets survived hacks and how they responded
Ledger, Trezor, MetaMask vs Atomic: incident tables, response speed, and user checklist on POOL BTC.
Which crypto cards survived the 2022-2023 bear market
Crypto.com, Wirex vs Celsius, FTX: who survived, cashback tables, and how to pick a card in 2026 on POOL BTC.
Which crypto cards actually work in airports in 2026
Crypto.com, Bybit, Wirex table: duty-free, lounges, parking, FX fees, and pre-flight checklist on POOL BTC.
What it cost to mine 1 BTC each year from 2009 to 2026
Year-by-year cost-to-mine table, halvings, cost vs BTC price charts, and how to calculate in 2026 on POOL BTC.
Hashprice in mining: what it is and how to estimate profit in 2026
Hashprice formula, power breakeven, ASIC examples, and how to get net BTC/day in the POOL BTC calculator.
Miners pivot to AI and HPC: what it means for Bitcoin pools in 2026
Why large operators shift capacity to AI/HPC, and how that affects FPPS pools, hashrate, and ASIC miner revenue in 2026.
Bitcoin mining report, May 2026: hashrate and profit
Network hashrate, ASIC profitability, difficulty and fees for May 2026, key industry events and what it means for miners.
FPPS vs PPLNS: which pool payout model to choose in 2026
FPPS vs PPLNS explained, Trustpool fee edge, pool table, SOLO, taxes, and practical picks.
Antminer S21 Pro vs WhatsMiner M60S: 2026 ASIC comparison
Eight-criteria table, efficiency and payback charts, final verdict for farms and home mining.
Mining profitability in 2026: numbers, forecasts, and strategies
Post-halving economics, power rates, ASIC efficiency, ROI models, charts, and a full FAQ.
Polymarket vs Predictfun: features, earning strategies, and market outlook
A full comparison of two prediction market platforms: fees, liquidity, risks, and practical strategies.
BTC Miner Ranking: top ASIC devices for 2025-2026
Long-form market and ROI review with corrected metrics and no FAQ section at the end.
BTC mining pool: full guide to choosing and setup
Payout schemes, pool comparison, connecting ASIC via Stratum, payouts and security.
Crypto exchanges and exchangers: complete guide to choosing a reliable platform
How exchanges and exchangers differ, CEX vs DEX, how to choose a platform and use P2P safely.
Crypto card comparison: a detailed guide to choosing in 2026
How crypto cards work, card types, fees, security. Overview of Crypto.com.
Crypto wallets
Where to store crypto, hot and cold wallets, custodial vs non-custodial. Security and choice.
Mining pool comparison: how to choose the best in 2026
Key pool selection criteria.
Crypto card security: how to store funds
How to pay with Binance Card safely and avoid keeping large amounts on it.
Binance Card cashback and limits
Cashback rate, payment and withdrawal limits, which currencies earn cashback.
Binance Card: how to get it and use it
Applying for Binance Card, funding from exchange balance and typical use cases.
How to calculate mining profit in fiat
Formulas, exchange rate and fees: converting BTC/day into familiar currency.
Mining trends: what changed in the industry
New ASICs, halvings, regulation and green energy - a short overview.
Cloud mining: pros and cons
How to tell legitimate cloud mining from scams.
Electricity for mining
Rates, legality of connection and how to reduce risks with home mining.
Solo vs pool: when to mine solo
When solo mining makes sense and what risks it involves.
ASIC miner payback period
How to estimate payback and what to check when buying hardware.
Bitcoin network hashrate
Why track network hashrate, where to get data and how it affects profitability.
PoW vs PoS: what’s the difference
Why Proof of Work mining still matters and how it differs from staking.
How to choose a mining pool
Fees, minimum payouts, reliability and server geography - what to look at first.
What is Bitcoin mining in simple terms
How mining works, why miners are needed and how they earn BTC rewards.
Answers to questions
Where else to read about mining and pools?
On the POOL BTC main page there is a profitability calculator and pool ranking. The «Ranking» section compares ASICs by profitability and efficiency. The «Wallets» section is about storing BTC.
How often are articles updated?
Articles are updated when conditions change (halving, new products, regulation). Check pool and exchange sites for specific figures on rates and fees.