This week I am continuing a few small Bitcoin related experiments. I am still testing my solo mining applications. My Bitcoin miner has not found a block, which is no surprise given the odds, while on the much smaller MicroBitcoin network I have already found several solo blocks. That contrast has been a great way to understand mining probability and network difficulty in practice. I also started looking into AuxPoW and Namecoin merge mining after a discussion on Nostr. While working on mining, I built another small tool that watches network activity and gives me a sound alert when a block is found. I would love feedback on things like explorer support, wallet monitoring, and reliable block detection. The funny part is that every project seems to create another project. 😄 I am working alone, so I am mostly trying to finish small pieces, learn from them, and connect them over time. If anyone here has experience with AuxPoW, Namecoin, explorer APIs, or block monitoring, I would be happy to hear from you.
This week I am continuing a few small Bitcoin related experiments. I am still testing my solo mining applications. My Bitcoin miner has not found a block, which is no surprise given the odds, while on the much smaller MicroBitcoin network I have already found several solo blocks. That contrast has been a great way to understand mining probability and network difficulty in practice. I also started looking into AuxPoW and Namecoin merge mining after a discussion on Nostr. While working on mining, I built another small tool that watches network activity and gives me a sound alert when a block is found. I would love feedback on things like explorer support, wallet monitoring, and reliable block detection. The funny part is that every project seems to create another project. 😄 I am working alone, so I am mostly trying to finish small pieces, learn from them, and connect them over time. If anyone here has experience with AuxPoW, Namecoin, explorer APIs, or block monitoring, I would be happy to hear from you.