PoW vs PoP Mining
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Overview
There are two types of VeriBlock mining:
Proof-of-Work | Proof-of-Proof | |
---|---|---|
Abbrevieation | PoW | PoP |
Purpose | Adds the next block | Secures a block to Bitcoin |
How to run | HowTo_run_PoW_Miner | HowTo_run_PoP_Miner |
Reward | 35 (Split among pool) | Average of 35 (Split among other miners) |
Reward Coin Type | VBK | VBK |
Payout | Shortly after block confirmed | In 250 VBK blocks |
Requirs BTC to run? | No | Yes |
Pool Mining | Yes (see: HowTo_run_and_connect_to_PoW_Miner_pool) | No |
Interactive | No | Yes |
Can mine with GPU? | Yes* (in future release) | No |
FAQ
Should I mine both PoW and PoP?
There is opportunity in both forms; individual miners can determine which is best for their situation.