Mining Pools for Bitcoin Testnet

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#1Oct 31, 2019, 09:06 AM
Hey folks, I'm digging into mining on the Bitcoin testnet for some development and testing stuff. Got my Antminer S9 going with Braiins OS all set up. I’ve got solo mining working with my own Bitcoin Core node and Farm Proxy, but I’m wondering if there are any public testnet mining pools out there where I can join forces with others or experiment with pool mining. I found some pools like "Test Pool" and "Solo CK" on mempool.space's testnet explorer, but no luck tracking down the connection info, like Stratum URL or port, or any documentation on how to actually join these pools. Here’s what I’m after: Testnet Pool Stratum URL: Any pool that’s open for connections for testnet mining. Joining Details: Info on how to register, worker settings, etc. Any Recommendations: If you know of any active or even private testnet pools, please drop some knowledge! About My Setup: Miner: Antminer S9 (15 TH/s) running Braiins OS. Local Node: Fully synced Bitcoin Core in testnet mode. Goal: To test and verify workflows for pool-based mining on the testnet. If you have any leads on active testnet mining pools or tips on how to find/join them, I’d really appreciate it. Hit me up here or send a DM with any info. Thanks a ton!
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hash_bossLegendary
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#2Oct 31, 2019, 11:17 AM
I don't remember any of testnet pool ATM. But since you already setup full node, you may want to run your own testnet mining pool as well. You can use software such as https://github.com/benjamin-wilson/public-pool to do that. But please don't use too many ASIC or hashrate, since it could increase testnet difficulty significantly which makes testnet less usable for everyone else.
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paul.stakeHero Member
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#3Oct 31, 2019, 02:42 PM
Just let you know that it's already dominated by ASICs. Hashrate is at 350.2 TH/s, according to mempool.space. You can definitely get a piece of the pie with 15 TH/s, though. In mempool.space, it shows that mining pools are "MARA pool" and "DrDetroid". Everything else is solo-mined. I don't think either of them allows you to connect with.
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