You don't have to manually pay anything. You just need to make some modifications to your stratum code that adds the extra transaction to the block. Shouldn't take very long if you know what you're doing. And, as a pool owner, you should.
this indeed
We support like 40 coins, all of them have something bubbling, for none of them do we have update stratum code unless it's a new algo. First we were told we just needed to update client, which we complied with as fast as we could. If some one could point to some clear instructions on what needs to be done, we would attempt to comply, but so far nothing (something beyond then just "update NOMP" as we have to write the solution custom ourselves.)
Thank you for pointing out that the vast majority of coins are not trying to push the boundaries of innovation
If DRK is still on your 'rotation', you must find it profitable, which is contra to what you said earlier