Why did my hashrate suddenly drop?
A sudden hashrate drop is usually caused by one of these: Internet instability (packet loss, jitter, intermittent disconnects) High latency to the pool node (routing issues / ISP congestion) Miner reboot, firmware update, software crash, or watchdog resets Increased Rejected or Stale shares Thermal throttling (overheating) reducing effective performance Power issues (PSU instability, undervoltage, bad […]
Why do my miners often go offline when mining ETHF or ETHW?
If an ETHF or ETHW miner frequently goes offline, it is likely due to low hashrate or delayed share submissions. If the pool does not receive results from a miner for 10 minutes, it sends an offline notification. If a miner goes offline, no action is required because the miner will automatically reconnect to the […]
What should I do if the mining software crashes every time it runs?
Some crashes can be caused by power supply issues. Replacing the PSU may resolve the problem. Other possible causes are motherboard or memory issues. Troubleshoot each component separately to identify the root cause.
What is the most profitable coin for my miner?
To find mineable coins for a specific miner, visit the “Popular Miners” page on hintpool Pool. There you will see basic information such as hashrate, power consumption, mineable coins, and estimated profit per coin for that miner.
What is blockchain?
Blockchain is like a public ledger that records all transactions since the birth of Bitcoin. Anyone can download and review it. Each block is like a page in that ledger.
What is block mining?
According to the Bitcoin protocol, a block is created about every 10 minutes. During this time, workers performing computational tasks receive about 6.25 BTC as a reward. This process is called block mining.
What is Bitcoin Cash (BCH)?
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a blockchain asset created from the Bitcoin ABC implementation. It removes SegWit and supports block sizes up to 8 MB to keep the protocol simple and scalable. More details are below. Official Bitcoin Cash website: https://www.bitcoincash.org/ Bitcoin explorer: https://btc.com Bitcoin mining guide Total supply: 21,000,000 Block time: ~10 minutes on average […]
What is Bitcoin (BTC)?
Bitcoin (BTC) was first introduced by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. Its open-source software, based on Nakamoto’s ideas, runs on a P2P network. Bitcoin is a P2P digital currency; peer-to-peer transfer means a decentralized payment system. More details are below. Bitcoin (BTC) was introduced by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. Its open-source software runs on a P2P […]
What is a Bitcoin wallet?
A Bitcoin wallet is software that manages Bitcoin addresses and lets users receive, send, and store Bitcoin.
What is a Bitcoin transaction and how does it work?
In general, a Bitcoin transaction is the process of sending Bitcoin from one address to another. Open your wallet, enter the destination address (some wallets support QR code scanning), and send Bitcoin. That’s it!