Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NotABabySittingPool?

A solo mining pool built for home miners. No nonsense, no tricks, no babysitting. Just real mining — the way it used to be.

What coins can I mine?

• Digibyte (SHA256)
• Bitcoin Cash (SHA256)

How do payouts work?

We use HybridSoloPPLNS, which rewards both the block finder and home miners.

85% — Block Finder
14% — Pool Miners (PPLNS)
1% — Pool Fee

This ensures everyone gets something, while still keeping solo mining exciting.

Why do home miners get 14%?

Because solo mining shouldn’t feel hopeless. Even small miners deserve a chance to earn. HybridSoloPPLNS gives home miners a fair share without taking away the thrill of solo mining.

What is HybridSoloPPLNS?

A payout system that:

• rewards the block finder
• rewards miners who submitted shares
• prevents cheating
• keeps payouts fair

It’s solo mining with a bonus for everyone.

What happened with ghost payouts?

Miningcore used to send rewards to a ghost address when effort calculation failed. This cheated home miners out of their 14%.

We patched the payout engine. Zero‑share blocks are now skipped cleanly. No ghost payouts. No cheating. No lost rewards.

Why do blocks sometimes skip?

If a block arrives before any shares are written, Miningcore sees:

totalShares = 0
minerShares = 0

This causes a division‑by‑zero. The block is skipped. Mining continues normally. This is normal for fast chains like Digibyte.

Do I need worker names?

Yes. Worker names help Miningcore track miners, track shares, prevent merging, and avoid payout errors.

Use: address.workername

What hardware can I use?

Anything that speaks SHA256:

• Bitaxe
• S19 series
• USB miners
• Old ASICs
• Home rigs

If it hashes, it works.

How do I connect?

Use the connection info on the coin’s stats page:

stratum+tcp://yourserver:port
username: youraddress.worker
password: x

Why does this pool exist?

Because home miners deserve a place to mine without being crushed by farms. We’re here to make home mining great again — one block at a time.

How do payouts work?

We use HybridSoloPPLNS, which rewards both the block finder and home miners.

85% — Block Finder
14% — Pool Miners (PPLNS)
1% — Pool Fee

This ensures everyone gets something, while still keeping solo mining exciting.

NotABabySittingPool making home mining great again, one block at a time.