Quote from: GigaRho on March 27, 2018, 10:48:30 PM

Quote from: GEBucky on March 27, 2018, 10:31:08 PM

I have a similar question. Your API using a different naming convention than YIMP (different tag name for algo) but it still works, you need to tell AM the name of the algo as it is shown in the return results for the API

Having a hard time determining whether to use current, Estimate, or actual. I have a few rigs that profit switch once a day based on profit of the pool. I was using estimate but your Scrypt just jumped to 0.02 which showed about $200/day per L3. Any advice on which is the best selection for this?

We haven't done anything which should differentiate the naming convention of the algorithms that I am aware of, regardless I'll look into it for you.

Out of the different numbers to choose from, 24hr actual is the previous 24hrs so it is a decent idea of reality but does not anticipate the next 24hrs which is what you tend to want to look for with potential earnings. The current estimate is decent, but is an "in the moment" type of calculation, such as when the difficulty of finding a highly profitable coin exceeds normal standards.

As for the 24hr Estimate, it takes a lot into account and is usually a good determining factor to use (we normally exceed it for Scrypt in actual values), but today there was an issue with a particular coin's network that ramped up values beyond realistic, hence the .02 number you mentioned. Its a very rare occurrence that can happen, but disappears 24hrs after the instance took place and the 24hr estimate should stabilize back to normal at that point forward.

Thought I'd break it down a bit like above, but TLDR: Current Estimate >= 24hr estimate(on normal day) > 24hr actual

That is just my personal opinion, others may disagree in priority. There are a lot of factors that play into it and its hard to guess how luck is going to effect it.

Thanks - that was helpful. I was using the 24 hour estimate but then saw to .02 swing and wasn't quite sure what was happening. That's my preferred.

My point on the the tags for your results I believe the standard Yimp tag is and looks like you are using "name". Doesn't matter, If you put the algo name in AM as returned by your api (i.e. scrypt) it figures it out just fine. But have to be sure to type the algo exactly as the api returns and it's case sensitive. Works great for me. Was a little bummed I wasn't making $220/day per L3+ though -that would have been nice Wink