Ethereum: Slush Pool Halts Co-Mining Efforts
A recent issue has emerged for Ethereum miners who attempted to co-mine with Slush’s pool. Despite successfully logging into the pool and making transactions for 48 hours, attempts to reconnect have been unsuccessful.
The issue lies in a specific bug that affects certain nodes when attempting to connect to Slush’s pool. Specifically, the
GUIMiner algorithm that some Ethereum miners use to mine the network is known to cause pool connection issues.
According to reports from users who have experienced similar issues, connecting to the Slush pool using GUIMiner results in a persistent error message indicating that no valid worker was found. This can be frustrating for miners who rely on co-mining with other pools or individual nodes to generate revenue and stay on top of their Ethereum mining operations.
The exact cause of the issue is not yet fully understood, but it appears that the GUIMiner algorithm encountered a pool configuration issue that resulted in the connection failing. This error may be related to recent updates to Slush’s pool software or the implementation of new algorithms by other miners.
Miners who have attempted to mine with Slush’s pool using GUIMiner are advised to try connecting to other pools or individual nodes to see if they are experiencing any issues. In some cases, simply switching to a different algorithm or configuration may resolve the issue.
While the issue is not yet fully resolved, there are steps that users can take to mitigate its effects and prevent similar issues in the future. By being aware of this bug and taking the necessary precautions, Ethereum miners can continue to stay on top of their mining operations even if GUIMiner proves to be unreliable.
Update
: For those interested in co-mining with Slush’s pool using GUIMiner, it has been announced that
Minerdroid
is a reliable alternative algorithm. Users looking to switch are encouraged to try this new algorithm and see if it resolves the connection issues they were experiencing with GUIMiner.