Thinking about starting a mining pool, need advice

Hey everyone, is there a thread about starting your own mining pool? I wanna know what I need for a Bitcoin pool and maybe BCH too. Any tutorials out there?

Check the Mining section here. You might wanna post there for better answers. Don’t forget about the Mining Support boards, could have what you’re looking for.

Requirements I’ve seen are pretty straightforward: Dedicated Servers Tier 3 with backup. Server specs: 8-16 core CPU, AMD EPYC or Intel Xeon. 32-64 GB RAM for good share processing. Need fast NVMe SSDs, at least 2TB for full BTC and BCH nodes. 1 Gbit/s internet connection with DDoS protection.

You can go with umrbel OS, it has a public BTC pool option. Downloads the BTC node but in pruned mode it’s like 600 MB only. 8 core and 16 GB RAM should be enough with a 100 GB SSD.

Mining core on Linux is popular, even on Windows. It’s easier for newbies, just set it up and configure the coin node. Don’t forget to check out Docker too. YouTube has good tutorials on it.

Check out axe btc on Umbrel, it’s a community mod. Just add it from the community store and it’s mostly auto. Just wait for the node sync, but remember to use pruned mode.

Umbrel or ZimaOS are great for beginners. You don’t need high-end CPUs, just a decent modern one works fine. 16 GB RAM is solid, and for BTC you’ll want 2TB, while 1TB is fine for others.

Ever tried with low-end hardware? Umbrel is good for BTC and Lightning, but you’ll need decent specs for a pool unless you’re mining solo. More hashrate means more power needed.

Also check this repo: github.com/benjamin-wilson/public-pool. You just clone it and run a simple Docker command.

Running a pool is tougher than it seems. The tech side is one thing, but getting miners to join is the real challenge. Without hashrate, blocks take ages to find.

Good luck making it public. Getting to 1 EH is tough, that’s like 1 block per week. And cold streaks happen, so if you hit a long one, people might bail.

So true, running a pool means you need a full node, solid software, security, and a payout system. Testing with open-source software is cool, but public pools are serious business.

I doubt new pools will face DDoS attacks right away. The hard part is attracting users, especially for Bitcoin. The top pools have been the same for years.

What’s the goal here? If you’re trying to start yet another pool, convincing 1EH to switch is a tall order. Better options exist if you’re after transparency or lower fees.

Big miners won’t join without a solid reason. You’ll need to invest a lot and work hard for years, especially since the number of Bitcoin pools is dropping. Practicing on BCH could help, but it won’t get you fast profits.

+1 to that. It’s a long game, not a quick win.