# SChernykh/p2pool

Decentralized pool for Monero mining

Repository: https://github.com/SChernykh/p2pool
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/p2pool
Language: C++
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: blockchain, monero, pool, mining, p2pool, p2p, monero-mining
Last push: 2026-08-26T10:43:59+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 98/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 96, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 1837, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 28, "gap_med": 28.0, "n_releases_24m": 23}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1482, forks 185 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:51.120912+00:00)

## What it is
P2Pool is a decentralized, peer-to-peer mining pool for Monero written in C++. It combines the regular payouts of centralized pools with the trustlessness and control of solo mining, with no fees and no central server.

## Use cases
- mine monero without a centralized pool
- get regular XMR payouts while keeping full control of funds
- run a decentralized mining pool node
- avoid pool operator fees and custodial risk
- merge mine monero with other coins
- set up failover across multiple monero nodes for mining

## When to choose
- you want to mine Monero with regular payouts but without trusting a pool operator
- you already run a Monero node and want to strengthen network decentralization
- you want zero pool fees and low minimum payouts
- you need censorship-resistant mining with no central server to shut down

## When to avoid
- you want the simplest possible setup with only miner software
- you mine other cryptocurrencies than Monero (or merge-mineable ones)
- you cannot run a full Monero node alongside the pool node
- you need a managed pool dashboard and customer support

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: p2p, networking, cryptography, cli, monitoring
- domain: blockchain, privacy, networking
- platform: windows, cross-platform, cli
- tags: monero, mining-pool, p2pool, cryptocurrency-mining, decentralized-pool, merge-mining, randomx, cryptocurrency, decentralization, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- SChernykh/p2pool (main) score 98

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:51.120912+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:34:05.094958+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/SChernykh/p2pool (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:51.120912+00:00, sha 0ef6231d7753)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.