Review on BCMonster by José A Rodríguez
The Multi-Network Mining Pool Service Linked to Bitcoin
BCMonster's Services and Virtual Community are not Active
BCMonster belongs to the supportive blockchain of Bitcoin, but other altcoins are also very profitable here. I also like it because it is a kind of multi-network mining pool. Nowadays, the service offers eight external networks to mine being Zcash one of the most receptive to the page. I like something about this mining pool and is the statistics it frequently uploads. They are divided for all sections, pool, blocks, and rounds.
Although the platform has a standard interface, it is easy to understand the first steps to become a good miner. I always remind users this is not an easy task, it is so different from becoming an investor or global cryptocurrency trader. Mining services require a deep effort, and today they are more advanced. In my opinion, BCMonster had an excellent start just a couple of years ago, it was positioned as an excellent mining service, all miners are always active.
However, It has been noticed the service has reduced its service. There is no new information or updates on the platform since 2018, and in social media, the current updates were registered up to the middle of September 2019. The team has not been informed of having suspended their services and its last call was for all Zcash miners, but the current movements have been done through the external networks like Komodo, Horizen, Hush that are linked to it. The link to other services is not available. Besides, the only updated news the platform offers is telling users they are experiencing some tests in the AsicBoost. Personally, this will increase its mining services, since it is a very operative network, but the company needs to inform users and explorers waiting for the service.
For now, the best option is to trust the common services but wait for the coming news about the true status of the networks.
Pros
- Good blockchain network implementation. It works with eight operative blocks and there exist and open-source with high hash rates among those communities.
- It is a supportive mining pool of the Bitcoin blockchain.
- The entire platform is compatible with other networks of the highest technology.
Cons
- Poor information related to the service and its functioning in 2020.
- The community has not been active for almost a year, even when some of its networks are still operative.
- The ZCash network block on the platform is not active.
- It is experiencing some updates in the AsicBoost network as well as other updates in the wallet version they offer.
