The Mining Shop Blog Posts & Articles

Learn how Litecoin full nodes for miners works, what it can earn, the costs and security checks, and how a Litecoin node can support Scrypt miners.

Learn how Namecoin merged mining node works, what it can earn, the costs and security checks, and how a Namecoin node can support SHA-256 miners.

A hot Bitcoin wallet keeps signing capability on an internet-connected device. Learn custody, backups, malware risks, safe amounts and everyday payment checks.

BIP 1 purpose and guidelines explained: review the original Bitcoin proposal process, document types, editor role and replacement by newer governance rules.

Use this Bitcoin dictionary to understand blocks, wallets, keys, UTXOs, miners, nodes, fees and confirmations through short British-English definitions and examples.

Learn how P2Pool Bitcoin mining history works, what it changes for miners, the money and safety risks, and the checks to make before using it.

Learn how mining pool payout threshold works, what it changes for miners, the money and safety risks, and the checks to make before using it.

Mining pool payout methods explained. Compare PPS, PPS+, FPPS and PPLNS, including fee treatment, payment variance, pool risk and record keeping.

BIP 20 Bitcoin URI scheme explained as the closed predecessor to BIP 21, including payment links, amount encoding, compatibility and migration.

Learn what you can buy with Bitcoin in the UK, how direct and processor payments work, and how to check fees, refunds, tax records and merchant terms.

Learn how to send and receive Bitcoin safely, including addresses, test payments, fees, confirmations, change, records and the checks that prevent mistakes.

A Bitcoin transaction spends earlier outputs and creates new ones. Learn inputs, signatures, change, fees, broadcasting, mempools and confirmations simply.