The State of Mining Pools: Payouts, Templates & Stratum V2

Bitcoiner since 2013. Co-founder of BTC.com and Poolin mining pools. Led the Miner-activated-softfork Taproot.

Early bitcoin miner from the era of GPUs and first generation ASICS, was the cofounder and previous CEO of Softbank Investment's subsidiary that built over 200MW of mining and a mining pool, now he is cofounder of an energy and mining datacenter development company to build the most competitive datacenters in the US and the Middle East.

Mark is the President and co-founder at ocean.xyz, a leading Bitcoin mining pool focused on decentralization, by empowering miners to reclaim their prominent position in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Mark is an electrical engineer and former utility executive, having spent 2 decades in high voltage power system design and operations in Canada and the USA prior to becoming a full time Bitcoin entrepreneur. Mark is a father of 7 and advocate of Bitcoin as the freedom technology/money of our lifetime.

Nick Vitalis is the CEO of SBI Crypto, the crypto mining arm of Japan's SBI Group. Over more than seven years with the group, he has played a key role in shaping its overall crypto strategy and presence in the industry. Under his leadership, SBI Crypto's mining pool has risen to become a globally respected operation, known for its transparency and reliability. Beyond the pool, SBI Crypto is committed to helping others in the space scale through financing solutions and infrastructure services.
With a background in physics and banking and rich experience in Asian markets, Nick's sharp analytical skills and bold vision for the future of digital assets have been the driving force for SBI Crypto's strategic partnerships, strengthened infrastructure, and integration of the business within the global crypto ecosystem.

A passionate advocate for the potential of the crypto industry as a whole, Nick is dedicated to building a trustworthy and sustainable mining sector — one that thrives on collaboration and shared success.