Braiins Pool

Comprehensive skill for Braiins Pool - the oldest active Bitcoin mining pool in the world (est. 2010), formerly known as "bitcoin.cz" and "Slush Pool".

Description

This skill provides complete coverage of Braiins Pool's mining services, including:

• Pool Mining - FPPS (Full Pay Per Share) reward model with guaranteed payouts
• Quick Start Guide - Complete setup instructions for miners
• Mining Configuration - Hardware setup, worker management, and monitoring
• Hashrate Specification - Understanding nominal vs. effective hashrate
• Rewards & Payouts - FPPS calculation, Lightning Network integration, payout customization
• User Account Management - Security, access profiles, 2FA, and history exports
• Device Monitoring - Email/mobile alerts, API configuration, worker states
• Stratum V2 - Next-generation mining protocol with enhanced security
• Solo Mining - High-risk, high-reward solo mining option
• Comprehensive FAQs - Mining basics, ASIC hardware, profitability guidance

Official Resources:

• Braiins Pool
• Braiins Pool Academy
• Solo Mining

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need to:

• Set up Bitcoin mining with Braiins Pool for the first time
• Configure mining devices (ASIC miners) to connect to the pool
• Understand hashrate metrics (nominal, effective, scoring)
• Calculate mining rewards using FPPS model with coinbase and transaction fee cuts
• Set up Lightning payouts for instant, low-cost Bitcoin transfers
• Manage user accounts with 2FA, access profiles, and watcher links
• Monitor mining devices with email/mobile alerts and API integrations
• Implement Stratum V2 protocol for enhanced security and efficiency
• Try solo mining for high-variance, high-reward Bitcoin mining
• Troubleshoot mining issues including stale rates, connection problems, hardware failures
• Understand pool fees and how to get 0% fees with Braiins OS
• Select mining hardware (ASIC miners for SHA-256 algorithm)
• Learn about Bitcoin halvings and their impact on mining rewards

Quick Reference

Pool Information

• Founded: 2010 (first block mined)
• Former Names: bitcoin.cz, Slush Pool
• Reward Model: FPPS (Full Pay Per Share)
• Pool Fee: 2.5% (0% when using Braiins OS firmware)
• Payout Schedule: Daily at 9:00 UTC
• Current Block Reward: 3.125 BTC (post-2024 halving)

Connection Details

Pool URL: stratum+tcp://stratum.braiins.com:3333 User ID Format: userName.workerName Stratum V2: Default port 3336 (automatic location-based routing)

Quick Start

# Configuration needed:
# 1. Pool URL: stratum+tcp://stratum.braiins.com:3333
# 2. User ID: yourUsername.workerName
# 3. Password: anything (not used)

# For Stratum V2:
# Pool URL includes public key for authentication
# Requires Braiins OS firmware

Solo Mining

# Solo Mining URLs:
stratum+tcp://solo.stratum.braiins.com:3333
stratum+tcp://solo.stratum.braiins.com:443
stratum+tcp://solo.stratum.braiins.com:25

# Username: <bitcoin_address>.<optional_workername>
# Fee: 0.5% (credited to CKPool authors)
# Check stats: https://solo.braiins.com/stats/<bitcoin_address>

FPPS Reward Formula

Coinbase Reward Cut (CRC) = (S × C) / (D × 2^32)
Transaction Fee Cut (TFC) = (AF × S) / (D × 2^32)
Total Reward (TR) = CRC + TFC - Pool Fee

Where:
  S = Shares submitted
  C = Coinbase block reward (3.125 BTC)
  D = Network difficulty
  AF = Average mining fee

API Endpoints

• Pool Stats: https://pool.braiins.com/stats/json/btc
• User Profile: https://pool.braiins.com/accounts/profile/json/btc/
• Daily Rewards: https://pool.braiins.com/accounts/rewards/json/btc?from=YYYY-MM-DD&to=YYYY-MM-DD
• Workers: https://pool.braiins.com/accounts/workers/json/btc
• Payouts: https://pool.braiins.com/accounts/payouts/json/btc?from=YYYY-MM-DD&to=YYYY-MM-DD

Authentication: Include Pool-Auth-Token or X-Pool-Auth-Token in HTTP header

Available References

Setup & Configuration

• references/about.md - Pool history and overview
• references/quick-start.md - Quick setup guide for miners
• references/bitcoin-mining-setup.md - Complete setup walkthrough

Mining Operations

• references/hashrate-specification.md - Understanding hashrate metrics
• references/rewards-and-payouts.md - FPPS model, Lightning payouts, payout customization
• references/monitoring.md - Device monitoring, mobile app, API configuration

Account Management

• references/user-accounts.md - Account security, access profiles, 2FA, history exports

Advanced Features

• references/stratum-v2-manual.md - Next-gen mining protocol setup
• references/solo-mining.md - Solo mining configuration and statistics

Help & Troubleshooting

• references/faqs-mining-basics.md - Comprehensive FAQs covering ASIC miners, hardware selection, halvings, stale rates, orphan blocks

Usage

Setting Up Mining

1. Register Account: Sign up at https://braiins.com/pool
2. Configure Miner: See quick-start.md for device-specific instructions
3. Register Payout Address: Set Bitcoin or Lightning address in Funds > Wallets
4. Enable Monitoring: Configure alerts in Mining > Settings > Reporting

Understanding Rewards

See rewards-and-payouts.md for detailed FPPS calculation:

• Coinbase reward cut based on network difficulty and shares submitted
• Transaction fee cut based on average block fees
• Daily reward calculation at 9:00 UTC
• Lightning or on-chain payout options

API Integration

See monitoring.md for complete API documentation:

• Generate access token in Settings > Access Profiles
• Use Pool-Auth-Token header for authentication
• Rate limit: ~1 request per 5 seconds
• Available endpoints: stats, profile, workers, rewards, payouts

Troubleshooting

See faqs-mining-basics.md for common issues:

• How to check if mining: Look for share submissions (~1/5sec), non-zero 5min hashrate
• Stale rate issues: Check network latency and mining device performance
• Profitability: Use Cost to Mine 1 BTC calculator for break-even analysis

Key Features

Financial Account System

• Financial Accounts: Storage for confirmed mining rewards
• Reward Splits: Automatically distribute rewards across multiple accounts
• Payout Rules: Customize payout frequency (daily/weekly/monthly) or threshold-based
• Lightning Network: Instant payouts with near-zero fees via Lightning addresses

Monitoring & Alerts

• Worker States: OK, Low, Offline, Disabled
• 5-Minute Snapshots: Effective hashrate monitoring
• Email Alerts: Configurable threshold-based notifications
• Mobile App: iOS and Android apps for on-the-go monitoring (not for mining)
• API Access: Full JSON API for custom integrations

Security Features

• 2FA Support: TOTP (mobile app) and U2F (hardware tokens like Trezor)
• Access Profiles: Granular permissions (full, read-only, limited read-only)
• Watcher Links: Anonymous read-only access via shareable URLs
• API Token Management: Regenerable tokens per access profile

Notes

• Pool History: Oldest active Bitcoin pool, mining since 2010
• Fee Structure: 2.5% standard fee, 0% when using Braiins OS firmware
• Stratum V2: Requires Braiins OS firmware (stock firmware uses Stratum V1)
• Lightning Payouts: Custodial wallets work seamlessly; self-custodial wallets require 24h+ invoice expiration
• Solo Mining: 0.5% fee (credited to CKPool), anonymous (no registration required)
• API Rate Limits: ~1 request per 5 seconds; exceeding may result in IP ban
• Worker Monitoring: 5-minute snapshots; designated worker names enable per-device tracking
• Halving Impact: Next halving ~2028, reducing reward from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC

Academy Content Integration

✅ Successfully Scraped (10 Academy pages, ~59KB):

• Complete setup guides (quick start, Bitcoin mining setup)
• Hashrate specification and FPPS reward mathematics
• Rewards, payouts, and Lightning Network integration
• User account management and security features
• Comprehensive monitoring and API documentation
• Stratum V2 protocol specifications
• Solo mining configuration and statistics
• Extensive FAQs covering mining basics, hardware, profitability

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