What Is "Pool Hopping" and How Do PPLNS Schemes Mitigate It? ⎊ Path

What Is “Pool Hopping” and How Do PPLNS Schemes Mitigate It?

Pool hopping is the practice where miners quickly switch between pools to maximize short-term profit, typically by joining a pool right after it finds a block and leaving before the next block is found if the current pool's luck seems low. Pay-Per-Last-N-Shares (PPLNS) mitigates this by calculating a miner's payout based on the shares submitted over a large, rolling window of the last 'N' shares.

This means a miner must contribute consistent work over time to receive a full payout, disincentivizing quick exits.

What Is the Difference between PPS and PPLNS Mining Pool Reward Systems?

What Are the Different Payout Schemes Used by Mining Pools (E.g. PPLNS, PPS)?

Why Is “Luck” a Significant Factor in Short-Term Mining Profitability?

How Does PPLNS Effectively Deter Miners from “Pool Hopping” or Short-Term Mining?

Are There Hybrid Payment Methods like Pay-Per-Last-N-Shares (PPLNS) and How Do They Work?

How Does the ‘N’ Value in PPLNS Affect the Pool’s Payout Stability?

Does Pool Hopping Benefit the Overall Network Security?

Can a Miner Switch between PPLNS and PPS Pools Easily?