Topic: Does it hurt a pool or my mining if I stop my mining for any reason? (Read 838 times)
January 28, 2014, 11:37:27 PM
Your are welcome.
January 28, 2014, 11:35:36 PM
Thanks Sonny. Just wanted to make sure I was not messing up any pools in case I decide to try something else.
January 28, 2014, 11:34:48 PM
In other words, if I have Shares accepted and stop my miner for any reason, do I lose all of the shares I was working on?
No.
But, different pools may have a different reward systems.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.1146110
Say, for PPS, when you submit your shares, the pool will credit you directly.
And for PPLNS, the pool will distribute the block rewards among the last N shares. So, even if you have submitted shares, you may not be paid for those shares or you could be paid double or triple or more.
January 28, 2014, 11:17:01 PM
I am using Multiminer as it is easy to use and seems to give me all of the details I want.
My question is about stopping the mining process for whatever reason. I bought an antminer and had to stop my software so that I could put it in the computer and get it running.
I know that I am not mining when my computer is turned off or not actively mining, but do I lose out when my mining stops?
In other words, if I have Shares accepted and stop my miner for any reason, do I lose all of the shares I was working on?
Thanks
My question is about stopping the mining process for whatever reason. I bought an antminer and had to stop my software so that I could put it in the computer and get it running.
I know that I am not mining when my computer is turned off or not actively mining, but do I lose out when my mining stops?
In other words, if I have Shares accepted and stop my miner for any reason, do I lose all of the shares I was working on?
Thanks
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