I just started mining on this pool a day ago with a 6990.

I noticed this in the balance file for my wallet ID:
{"earned":74171106,"paid":158675263,"balance":1425378}

I have indeed been paid $1.58. I'm not quite sure what the earned parameter means however. I thought it would be paid+balance, but it doesn't appear to be.

Also, when Bitcoin says it matures in X more blocks - does that mean it matures when ANYONE creates X more blocks or when the pool does?

Thanks!

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