AuxPoW and Merged Mining: Follow the Proof
Separate parent-chain work, auxiliary-chain verification, pool services, and payout rules.
🔗 Follow the proof
Shared work. Separate chains.
A clear introduction to auxiliary proof of work and merged mining, with attention to compatibility, verification, pool services, and settlement.
Understand the roles
Parent and auxiliary describe roles in a proof-verification relationship, not one combined ledger or an ownership arrangement. Keep the two chains separate in the diagram.
Check all three layers
A matching workload is not enough by itself. Ask about protocol support and the actual software integration, then examine the pool’s accounting and payment rules.
Avoid the reward shortcut
Merged mining is a technical mechanism, not an automatic multiplier for profit. The guide separates reusable work from operational requirements, service terms, and financial assumptions.
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