January 2025 Work Progress Report: Changes to BTC Payouts for Bitcoin Gold Mining

Bitcoin (BTC) Payouts Disabled for Bitcoin Gold (BTG) Mining

Previously, miners had the option to receive Bitcoin (BTC) payouts while mining Bitcoin Gold (BTG) through the Gate.io exchange. However, due to Gate.io discontinuing BTG deposits in the coming days, we will no longer support BTC payouts for BTG mining.

Effective immediately, all BTG mining payouts will be made exclusively in BTG.

What This Means for Miners:

• New BTG mining payouts will be processed in BTG only.
• Pending BTC payouts from recent days will still be processed, provided the exchange completes the necessary deposit transactions.

We understand that changes like this can be inconvenient, and we appreciate your understanding as we adapt to evolving exchange policies.

Node Updates

Zcash (ZEC) v6.1.0

The latest Zcash update, version 6.1.0, is a maintenance release designed to ensure the smooth operation of the network. This update sets a new end-of-service height, ensuring continued network functionality without disruptions. All Zcash miners are encouraged to update to this version to maintain uninterrupted mining.

Zephyr Protocol v2.0.2 – ZSD Yield (Hotfix)

The Zephyr Protocol has introduced version 2.0.2 as an emergency hotfix release, specifically targeting mining pools. This is a required update, and mining pools must upgrade to this version immediately.

Exchanges have been advised to keep deposits and withdrawals suspended for the time being. Regular desktop users do not need to update, as a larger chain audit update is expected soon.

Hardfork v7 Activation:

• Activated at block 433000.
• Includes a crucial security update to address an issue discovered prior to the full audit update.
• Details of the hotfix will be disclosed after the transition to v7 is complete.

We strongly recommend all mining pools running Zephyr to update immediately to ensure network stability.

Block Reward Reductions

January 2025 saw scheduled block reward reductions for multiple cryptocurrencies in accordance with their emission schedules. The updated rewards are as follows:

Kaspa (KAS)

• Previous Block Reward: 73.41 KAS
• New Block Reward: 69.29 KAS

Ergo (ERG)

• Previous Block Reward: 21 ERG
• New Block Reward: 18 ERG

Karlsen (KLS)

• Previous Block Reward: 35.15 KLS
• New Block Reward: 34.19 KLS

These reductions are part of the ongoing emission schedules for each network. To calculate potential mining rewards after these changes, visit 2CryptoCalc.

As always, stay updated through our X (Twitter) and Telegram miner community. Happy mining!