Node updates

Horizen (ZEN) 5.0.5.

The Zend v5.0.5 update is now ready. Owners of all nodes in the mainnet needed to upgrade to the current version by 12 December 2024, as Zend v.5.0.4 was considered deprecated on block number 1679880.

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Meanwhile, Zend v.5.0.5 will be active until block number 1730680, with mining tentatively taking place on 11 March 2025. The update fixes bugs and implements minor changes to guarantee the safety and reliability of the network.

Cortex (CTXC) 1.10.61.

The developers of Cortex have released an update to version 1.10.61. It contains several stability and performance improvements:

• Improved database snapshots for better state management.
• Bug fixes to address issues with unstable tests and state destruction.
• Optimised chaining events and header management for better synchronisation.
• New DeleteRange type features and support for prestateTracer configuration parameters.

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Ergo (ERG) 5.0.24.

The Ergo network has also received an update. Software version 5.0.24 focused on improving optimisation and fixing critical bugs.

• Refactoring of Autolykos related code to improve performance.
• Fixing issues with API crashes and transaction mempool management.
• Improved support for upcoming Ergoscript changes after version 6.0 activation.

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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) v28.0.0.

The Bitcoin Cash node update v.28.0.0 has been released in preparation for the network update on 15 May 2025. Here are the key changes:

• Implementation of CHIP-2021-05 for virtual machine constraints and CHIP-2024-07 for high-precision arithmetic.
• Improved p2p protocol with advanced timestamp handling and port mapping support.
• Enhanced Script VM capabilities, including support for 80,000-bit integers.

Clarification: support for 32-bit architecture is discontinued due to much larger resource requirements.

Pyrin PYI delisting from 2Miners

Unfortunately, the Pyrin PYI cryptocurrency is no longer available on the 2Miners mining pool. As of 10:00 MSC on 20 December 2024, the PYI PPLNS and PYI SOLO pools have been discontinued.

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The respective decision was made after the developers of Pyrin left the project, removed all related resources and left the community without any help or support. We recommend PYI manners to use the 2CryptoCalc calculator to find other profitable cryptocurrencies to mine.

Nervos Pool API Update (CKB)

Nervos CKB miners have access to advanced pool features. The 2Miners team has updated the API and stats pages, allowing you to explore hashrate and shar details. CKB pool members can also manually adjust the minimum threshold for payouts.

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Bitcoin and Toncoin rewards for different pools

Bitcoin Gold (BTG) miners were in for a surprise, as they can now receive rewards in BTC or TON. To do this, just specify the addresses of the wallets in the Bitcoin or Ton network, after which the pool will do the rest.

Please note that it can take up to three days to make payments due to restrictions for BTG deposits on cryptocurrency exchanges.

• POOL: btg.2miners.com
• SOLO: solo-btg.2miners.com

Payouts to TON have been added to the following pools:

• Zcash (ZEC): zec.2miners.com
• Horizen (ZEN): zen.2miners.com
• Bitcoin Cash (BCH): bch.2miners.com

Block reward reductions

In December, several coin networks saw a decrease in rewards:

• Horizen (ZEN): reward decreased from ZEN 3.75 to ZEN 1.875 during the halving.
• Kaspa (KAS): the reward sagged from 77.78 KAS to 73.41 KAS.

Such changes are in line with the reward reduction schedule and tokenisation of projects. Use the 2CryptoCalc calculator to navigate the current mining yields.

Results of 2024 and wishes for 2025

The year 2024 brought a lot of pleasant moments for cryptocurrency lovers. First of all, on 5 December Bitcoin took the $100,000 level for the first time in its history. The rest of the cryptocurrency market is also not lagging behind, and as a result, mining has become profitable again.

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2025 promises even more opportunities. In particular, the 2Miners mining pool will support new coins, supporting promising projects and innovating the world of crypto mining. Be sure to stay tuned for more updates.

Happy upcoming holidays. And don't let your video cards go cold next year! 🎅💰

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