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How Does a Miner’s Time Horizon Influence Their Choice of a Reward System?

Short-term miners prefer stable PPS; long-term miners prefer higher-return, volatile PPLNS.
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How Does a Miner’s Time Horizon Influence Their Choice of a Reward System?

Miners with a short time horizon or high short-term cash flow needs prefer PPS due to its stability and predictability, minimizing the risk of a dry spell. Miners with a long time horizon, who can withstand short-term volatility, prefer PPLNS because the lower fee results in a higher overall expected return over many block discoveries.

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