Quote from: jack3rror on October 22, 2022, 05:01:19 PM

Quote from: 100knot2dae on October 22, 2022, 04:57:31 PM

Every new pool will add in for decentralization, so that is to be appreciated. However, also anyone can decode the coinbase data regardless of the (solo) pool, since that data is exchanged via stratum. So there always was a way to verify what address is being rewarded with what amount (if the respective block wins) - and since the block hash is based on that input data, any tampering with the data will result in another hash value that won't meet the target difficulty.

Assuming on block level all is fine, you still have to always trust the pool operator to be fully operational, with up-to-date blockchain and capable to get your winning block out to the network as fast as possible. There are known and proven solo pools out there already, so as a new solo pool operator it will be hard to find trust and acceptance. In fact you can only earn trust with the count of solved blocks.

Node height is available and instantly broadcasted through API and stratum. https://soloblocks.io/api/servers

No solved blocks if no trust. Fixed the trust. No hashrate. No blocks xD.

Thinking about closing the pool rn as nobody wants it and the large amount of defiance i've seen even if i'm in Bitcoin since 13 years.
Baremetal servers cost a lot for absolutely no reason. Mining is highly centralized right now.

I've got dual node failover on the mining pool, 32 Gb RAM and NVMe hard drives, stability is awesome at 0.5 Exahash on 1 pool at these difficulties.
I provide Full API, notably server health via https://soloblocks.io/api/servers

Most hash farms I know are unable to face the variance...
Discouraged by all of these and working had to address them still. Don't know what to do.

People are very cautious to not get scammed and solo pools just mean "all-or-nothing", which makes them even more uber cautious. And again, imho the only way to earn reputation as a pool is by solving blocks. People will come mining once you have achieved this proof.

So please don't take it as personal offense against your new pool and your efforts. That was rather meant as a general statement. Go for your idea and make it great, I honestly wish you all the best luck and success!