Some more thoughts on the apparent unreal bad luck here.

- I don't know why Kano would do anything to sabotage the pool.  As someone pointed out not that long ago, do the math do see what a 0.9% fee means on a block when BTC is at current value.  One block a day works out to a _very_ nice day job.  (Imagine what the other pools are making!!!)

- A block withholding attack hurts the miner in question.  The only reason someone would do that is to tarnish the pool.  Only someone with deep pockets would (and could) do that.  That would point to other pools who are making ridiculous amounts in pool and transaction fees.

- It's unlikely there's a technical issue with the pool that's causing a problem.  Kano knows his stuff.

- While I don't know as much as Kano about mining, I know a good amount, and I don't see how it's technically feasible for other pools to "boost luck" in their favor.

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