Frequently asked questions
Where does the pool hashrate come from?
From the pool's own public statistics API when it has one (reported), from the pool's share of blocks found on-chain multiplied by the network hashrate when the chain can attribute blocks (implied, Bitcoin, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Dash), and from read-only stratum probes for latency and the block being worked on (measured). Each figure on the site says which one it is.
Why is a pool's hashrate different from what the pool shows?
Pools average over different windows (10 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours) and some count rented or merged hashrate. We show the pool's reported value as is, and the implied value when blocks found on-chain tell a different story. A reported value above the network hashrate is capped and flagged.
How often is the data refreshed?
Pool APIs, stratum probes and network figures every 3 minutes; on-chain block attribution every 15 minutes; prices and markets every 2 hours. Pages refresh in the browser without reloading and changed values flash briefly.
What does the share bar mean?
The pool's hashrate divided by the network hashrate for that coin: the probability that the pool finds the next block. For merged-mined coins (DOGE with LTC, for instance) the share refers to the parent chain's hashrate.
What is 'effort'?
The current round effort reported by the pool: shares submitted since the last block divided by the expected number. 100 % is average; lower means the pool has been lucky recently, higher means a block is overdue. It says nothing about future luck.
How do I get my pool listed?
Use the Submit a pool form with your stats API, stratum endpoints, fees and coins. Submissions are checked automatically (website, API, stratum, plausibility against the network) and go live within minutes when the checks pass; the rest is reviewed by a person. You get a tracking link.
A figure is wrong, what do I do?
Use Report a data issue from the coin or pool page, or the contact form. Tell us the page, the value and where the right one comes from; we re-check the source and fix the collector or the registry.
Is there an API?
Not a public one. The JSON API is reserved for partner applications. Assistants and crawlers can read /llms.txt and /llms-full.txt.
Do you take money from pools?
No. Pools are listed because they publish data or find blocks, not because they pay. Fees and payout schemes come from the pool's API or its public pages.
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