Mining Pools

Mining pools allow miners to combine their hash power for more consistent rewards. This guide covers available Cloud Service mining pools and how to connect.

Available Pools

Official Pools

Pool	URL	Fee	Min Payout	Features
Cloud Service Official Pool	cs.miningtothelastblock.top	1%	1 CS	Official, reliable

Community Pools

Pool	URL	Fee	Min Payout	Website
MineCSC	stratum.minecsc.com	1.5%	0.25 CS	minecsc.com
HashPool	csc.hashpool.org	2.5%	2 CS	hashpool.org

Pool Connection Details

Stratum Configuration

Protocol: stratum+tcp
Algorithm: ZelHash
Port (GPU): 3333
Port (Nicehash): 3334
Port (SSL): 3335

Connection Examples

GMiner

./miner --algo zelhash \
    --server cs.miningtothelastblock.top \
    --port 3333 \
    --user YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS \
    --pass x \
    --worker WORKER_NAME

T-Rex Miner

./t-rex -a zelhash \
    -o stratum+tcp://cs.miningtothelastblock.top:3332 \
    -u YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS \
    -p x \
    -w WORKER_NAME

TeamRedMiner

./teamredminer -a zelhash \
    -o stratum+tcp://cs.miningtothelastblock.top:3332 \
    -u YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS \
    -p x \
    --worker=WORKER_NAME

Payout Methods

PPLNS (Pay Per Last N Shares)

• Most common method
• Rewards based on shares submitted
• Loyalty rewarded — longer mining = more rewards
• No round-based boundaries

PROP (Proportional)

• Rewards split proportionally per round
• Simple and transparent
• No loyalty bonus

SOLO (Solo Mining via Pool)

• Full block reward if you find a block
• Higher variance
• Pool takes small fee

Setting Up Your Pool Account

Registration

1. Visit the pool website
2. Create an account with your email
3. Set up two-factor authentication (recommended)
4. Add your Cloud Service wallet address

Worker Configuration

Worker Name Format: wallet_address.worker_name
Example: csc1qxy2kgdygjrsqtzq2n0yrf2493p83kkfjhx0wlh.rig01

Dashboard Features

• Real-time hash rate monitoring
• Share acceptance rate
• Earnings history
• Payout history
• Worker management
• Email notifications

Pool Comparison

Factors to Consider

Factor	Importance	Notes
Fee	High	Lower is better, but consider reliability
Min Payout	Medium	Lower means faster access to earnings
Uptime	High	Look for 99.9%+ uptime
Payout Method	Medium	PPLNS preferred for consistent miners
Support	Low	Responsive support is helpful

Multi-Pool Mining

Failover Configuration

Create pools.json for automatic failover:

{
    "pools": [
        {
            "name": "Primary Pool",
            "url": "stratum+tcp://cs.miningtothelastblock.top:3332",
            "user": "YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS",
            "pass": "x",
            "priority": 0
        },
        {
            "name": "Backup Pool",
            "url": "stratum+tcp://eu-cs.miningtothelastblock.top:3332",
            "user": "YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS",
            "pass": "x",
            "priority": 1
        }
    ]
}

Pool Statistics

Understanding Pool Metrics

Metric	Description	Good Value
Pool Hash Rate	Total pool mining power	Higher = more competitive
Miners Online	Active miners	Indicates pool health
Blocks Found	Total blocks discovered	Shows pool activity
Share Rate	Shares submitted per minute	Higher = more consistent
Luck	Actual vs expected blocks	100% = average

Calculating Expected Earnings

Daily CS = (Your Hash Rate / Pool Hash Rate) × Pool Blocks per Day × Block Reward

Example:
- Your Hash Rate: 100 Sol/s
- Pool Hash Rate: 10,000 Sol/s
- Blocks per Day: 720
- Block Reward: 150 CS (Era 1)

Daily CS = (100 / 10,000) × 720 × 150 = 1,080 CS

Troubleshooting Pool Issues

Common Problems

Issue	Solution
Worker not showing	Check wallet address, wait 5-10 minutes
Rejected shares	Verify algorithm, check stratum URL
Low hash rate	Update miner, check GPU temps
No payouts	Verify wallet address, check minimum payout
Connection refused	Check firewall, verify pool status

Pool API

Most pools provide REST APIs for monitoring:

# Get pool stats
curl https://cs.miningtothelastblock.top/api/pool/stats

# Get user stats
curl https://cs.miningtothelastblock.top/api/user/YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS

# Get worker stats
curl https://cs.miningtothelastblock.top/api/user/YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS/workers

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Next Steps

• OPoI Mining with cs-stratum-bridge — earn OPoI rewards on top of PoW
• Troubleshooting — Common mining issues
• Mining Overview — Back to overview
• Wallet Setup — Secure your earnings