I tried DBIX2 when it was just created. PPS seemed like a good and fair payout structure. But, because the pool's hashrate is so low, the payouts will always be too far between. Sure, you will get a bigger piece of the pie, but the pies will get delivered less often. With the PPLNS 3000, you are still getting paid regularly, just smaller pieces.
Also, consider that DBIX pool 1, 2, and 3 are all competing with each other to mine the block. if we are going to compete, it should be with other pools.
What is the alternative? Mine ether? Ethermine has PPLNS scheme. I dunno what their share threshold is, but it seems to be working fine.
Maybe 3000 is a bit too low. But, at the same time, DBIX pool is mining the majority of the blocks, so i plan to stay there. Guaranteed, regular payouts.
This is so true!
Especially, there is no sense have 2 same type pools (dbix1 and dbix3) and compete with each other... Isn't better to rise last shares number from 3000 to 10.000 at first pool?
I agree. There really is not reason for a 200-500GH pool to run such a low N. A higher number isnt worse, nor better, for big miners... all it does it reduce variance, and especially for smaller miners. With N at 3000 and a pool hasrate of 500GH, roughly only the last 13 seconds worth of shares before a block is found are worth anything. The shares you got 14 seconds or earlier are not in play.
Imo, the best way would be to run a high number on pool 1, higher than 10k which would only take 45 seconds worth of shares in to account, and try to pool everyone in there. And then monitor and adjust N as the pool grows. This is what Ethermine does, and it works awesome. And everything else about this pool is working fantastic, payouts, latency, size etc.