diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index baa047b..d333499 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,10 +2,34 @@
 #### Node Open Mining Portal
 
 This portal is an extremely efficient, highly scalable, all-in-one, easy to setup cryptocurrency mining pool written
-entirely in Node.js. It contains a stratum poolserver, reward/payment/share processor, and a (*not yet completed*)
-front-end website.
+entirely in Node.js. It contains a stratum poolserver; reward/payment/share processor; and a (*not yet completed*)
+responsive user-friendly front-end website featuring mining instructions, in-depth live statistics, and an admin center.
 
-#### Features
+#### Table of Contents
+* [Features](#features)
+  * [Attack Mitigation](##attack-mitigation)
+  * [Security](#security)
+  * [Planned Features](#planned-features)
+* [Community Support](#community--support)
+* [Usage](#usage)
+  * [Requirements](#requirements)
+  * [Setting Up Coin Daemon](#0-setting-up-coin-daemon)
+  * [Downloading & Installing](#1-downloading--installing)
+  * [Configuration](#2-configuration)
+    * [Portal Config](#portal-config)
+    * [Coin Config](#coin-config)
+    * [Pool Config](#pool-config)
+    * [Setting Up Blocknotify](#optional-recommended-setting-up-blocknotify)
+  * [Starting the Portal](#3-start-the-portal)
+  * [Upgrading NOMP](#upgrading-nomp)
+* [Donations](#donations)
+* [Credits](#credits)
+* [License](#license)
+
+
+
+
+### Features
 
 * For the pool server it uses the highly efficient [node-stratum-pool](//github.com/zone117x/node-stratum-pool) module which
 supports vardiff, POW & POS, transaction messages, anti-DDoS, IP banning, [several hashing algorithms](//github.com/zone117x/node-stratum-pool#hashing-algorithms-supported).
@@ -64,7 +88,7 @@ allow your own pool to connect upstream to a larger pool server. It will request
 redistribute the work to our own connected miners.
 
 
-#### Community / Support
+### Community / Support
 IRC
 * Support / general discussion join #nomp: https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#nomp
 * Development discussion join #nomp-dev: https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#nomp-dev
@@ -80,8 +104,11 @@ If your pool uses NOMP let us know and we will list your website here.
 * http://chunkypools.com
 * http://clevermining.com
 * http://rapidhash.net
+* http://suchpool.pw
 * http://hashfaster.com
+* http://miningpoolhub.com
 * http://kryptochaos.com
+* http://pool.uberpools.org
 
 
 Usage
@@ -156,12 +183,7 @@ Explanation for each field:
             /* How many seconds to hold onto historical stats. Currently set to 24 hours. */
             "historicalRetention": 43200,
             /* How many seconds worth of shares should be gathered to generate hashrate. */
-            "hashrateWindow": 300,
-            /* Redis instance of where to store historical stats. */
-            "redis": {
-                "host": "localhost",
-                "port": 6379
-            }
+            "hashrateWindow": 300
         },
         /* Not done yet. */
         "adminCenter": {
@@ -170,6 +192,13 @@ Explanation for each field:
         }
     },
 
+    /* Redis instance of where to store global portal data such as historical stats, proxy states,
+       ect.. */
+    "redis": {
+        "host": "127.0.0.1",
+        "port": 6379
+    },
+
     /* With this enabled, the master process listen on the configured port for messages from the
        'scripts/blockNotify.js' script which your coin daemons can be configured to run when a
        new block is available. When a blocknotify message is received, the master process uses
@@ -290,6 +319,12 @@ Description of options:
        due to mining apps using incorrect max diffs and this pool using correct max diffs. */
     "shareVariancePercent": 10,
 
+    /* Enable for client IP addresses to be detected when using a load balancer with TCP proxy
+       protocol enabled, such as HAProxy with 'send-proxy' param:
+       http://haproxy.1wt.eu/download/1.5/doc/configuration.txt */
+    "tcpProxyProtocol": false,
+
+
     /* This determines what to do with submitted shares (and stratum worker authentication).
        You have two options: 
         1) Enable internal and disable mpos = this portal to handle all share payments.
@@ -338,7 +373,7 @@ Description of options:
                configured 'address' that receives the block rewards, otherwise the daemon will not
                be able to confirm blocks or send out payments. */
             "daemon": {
-                "host": "localhost",
+                "host": "127.0.0.1",
                 "port": 19332,
                 "user": "litecoinrpc",
                 "password": "testnet"
@@ -346,7 +381,7 @@ Description of options:
 
             /* Redis database used for storing share and block submission data. */
             "redis": {
-                "host": "localhost",
+                "host": "127.0.0.1",
                 "port": 6379
             }
         },
@@ -355,7 +390,7 @@ Description of options:
            also want to use the "emitInvalidBlockHashes" option below if you require it. */
         "mpos": { 
             "enabled": false,
-            "host": "localhost", //MySQL db host
+            "host": "127.0.0.1", //MySQL db host
             "port": 3306, //MySQL db port
             "user": "me", //MySQL db user
             "password": "mypass", //MySQL db password
@@ -368,8 +403,10 @@ Description of options:
         }
     },
 
-    /* If a worker is submitting a high threshold of invalid shares we can temporarily ban them
-       to reduce system/network load. Also useful to fight against flooding attacks. */
+    /* If a worker is submitting a high threshold of invalid shares we can temporarily ban their IP
+       to reduce system/network load. Also useful to fight against flooding attacks. The worker's
+       If running behind something like HAProxy be sure to enable the TCP Proxy Protocol config,
+       otherwise you'll end up banning your own IP address (and therefore all workers). */
     "banning": {
         "enabled": true,
         "time": 600, //How many seconds to ban worker for
@@ -404,13 +441,13 @@ Description of options:
        drops out-of-sync or offline. */
     "daemons": [
         {   //Main daemon instance
-            "host": "localhost",
+            "host": "127.0.0.1",
             "port": 19332,
             "user": "litecoinrpc",
             "password": "testnet"
         },
         {   //Backup daemon instance
-            "host": "localhost",
+            "host": "127.0.0.1",
             "port": 19344,
             "user": "litecoinrpc",
             "password": "testnet"
@@ -423,7 +460,7 @@ Description of options:
        intensive than blocknotify script). However its still under development (not yet working). */
     "p2p": {
         "enabled": false,
-        "host": "localhost",
+        "host": "127.0.0.1",
         "port": 19333,
 
         /* Magic value is different for main/testnet and for each coin. It is found in the daemon
@@ -455,7 +492,7 @@ node [path to scripts/blockNotify.js] [listener host]:[listener port] [listener
 ```
 Example: inside `dogecoin.conf` add the line
 ```
-blocknotify="node scripts/blockNotify.js localhost:8117 mySuperSecurePassword dogecoin %s"
+blocknotify="node scripts/blockNotify.js 127.0.0.1:8117 mySuperSecurePassword dogecoin %s"
 ```
 
 Alternatively, you can use a more efficient block notify script written in pure C. Build and usage instructions
@@ -506,7 +543,8 @@ Credits
 * [TheSeven](//github.com/TheSeven) - answering an absurd amount of my questions and being a very helpful gentleman
 * [UdjinM6](//github.com/UdjinM6) - helped implement fee withdrawal in payment processing
 * [Alex Petrov / sysmanalex](https://github.com/sysmanalex) - contributed the pure C block notify script
-* Those that contributed to [node-stratum-pool](//github.com/zone117x/node-stratum-pool)
+* [svirusxxx](//github.com/svirusxxx) - sponsored development of MPOS mode
+* Those that contributed to [node-stratum-pool](//github.com/zone117x/node-stratum-pool#credits)
 
 
 License
diff --git a/config_example.json b/config_example.json
index 8cd417c..55e5e9b 100644
--- a/config_example.json
+++ b/config_example.json
@@ -13,11 +13,7 @@
         "stats": {
             "updateInterval": 60,
             "historicalRetention": 43200,
-            "hashrateWindow": 300,
-            "redis": {
-                "host": "localhost",
-                "port": 6379
-            }
+            "hashrateWindow": 300
         },
         "adminCenter": {
             "enabled": true,
@@ -25,6 +21,11 @@
         }
     },
 
+    "redis": {
+        "host": "127.0.0.1",
+        "port": 6379
+    },
+
     "blockNotifyListener": {
         "enabled": false,
         "port": 8117,
diff --git a/init.js b/init.js
index 0daf3fd..8044bb0 100644
--- a/init.js
+++ b/init.js
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ var PoolLogger = require('./libs/logUtil.js');
 var BlocknotifyListener = require('./libs/blocknotifyListener.js');
 var CoinswitchListener = require('./libs/coinswitchListener.js');
 var RedisBlocknotifyListener = require('./libs/redisblocknotifyListener.js');
-var WorkerListener = require('./libs/workerListener.js');
 var PoolWorker = require('./libs/poolWorker.js');
 var PaymentProcessor = require('./libs/paymentProcessor.js');
 var Website = require('./libs/website.js');
@@ -139,6 +138,7 @@ var spawnPoolWorkers = function(portalConfig, poolConfigs){
         return portalConfig.clustering.forks;
     })();
 
+    var poolWorkers = {};
 
     var createPoolWorker = function(forkId){
         var worker = cluster.fork({
@@ -147,11 +147,24 @@ var spawnPoolWorkers = function(portalConfig, poolConfigs){
             pools: serializedConfigs,
             portalConfig: JSON.stringify(portalConfig)
         });
+        worker.forkId = forkId;
+        worker.type = 'pool';
+        poolWorkers[forkId] = worker;
         worker.on('exit', function(code, signal){
             logger.error('Master', 'PoolSpanwer', 'Fork ' + forkId + ' died, spawning replacement worker...');
             setTimeout(function(){
                 createPoolWorker(forkId);
             }, 2000);
+        }).on('message', function(msg){
+            switch(msg.type){
+                case 'banIP':
+                    Object.keys(cluster.workers).forEach(function(id) {
+                        if (cluster.workers[id].type === 'pool'){
+                            cluster.workers[id].send({type: 'banIP', ip: msg.ip});
+                        }
+                    });
+                    break;
+            }
         });
     };
 
@@ -168,12 +181,6 @@ var spawnPoolWorkers = function(portalConfig, poolConfigs){
 };
 
 
-var startWorkerListener = function(poolConfigs){
-    var workerListener = new WorkerListener(logger, poolConfigs);
-    workerListener.init();
-};
-
-
 var startBlockListener = function(portalConfig){
     //block notify options
     //setup block notify here and use IPC to tell appropriate pools
@@ -301,8 +308,6 @@ var startWebsite = function(portalConfig, poolConfigs){
 
     startRedisBlockListener(portalConfig);
 
-    startWorkerListener(poolConfigs);
-
     startWebsite(portalConfig, poolConfigs);
 
 })();
diff --git a/libs/mposCompatibility.js b/libs/mposCompatibility.js
index 26b30a2..80bc0d8 100644
--- a/libs/mposCompatibility.js
+++ b/libs/mposCompatibility.js
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ module.exports = function(logger, poolConfig){
 
         connection.query(
             'SELECT password FROM pool_worker WHERE username = LOWER(?)',
-            [workerName],
+            [workerName.toLowerCase()],
             function(err, result){
                 if (err){
                     logger.error(logIdentify, logComponent, 'Database error when authenticating worker: ' +
diff --git a/libs/poolWorker.js b/libs/poolWorker.js
index 71da314..c8b6680 100644
--- a/libs/poolWorker.js
+++ b/libs/poolWorker.js
@@ -22,6 +22,13 @@ module.exports = function(logger){
     process.on('message', function(message) {
         switch(message.type){
 
+            case 'banIP':
+                for (var p in pools){
+                    if (pools[p].stratumServer)
+                        pools[p].stratumServer.addBannedIP(message.ip);
+                }
+                break;
+
             case 'blocknotify':
 
                 var messageCoin = message.coin.toLowerCase();
@@ -75,7 +82,7 @@ module.exports = function(logger){
                     );
                     proxySwitch[algo].currentPool = newCoin;
 
-                    var redisClient = redis.createClient(6379, "localhost") 
+                    var redisClient = redis.createClient(portalConfig.redis.port, portalConfig.redis.host)
                     redisClient.on('ready', function(){
                         redisClient.hset('proxyState', algo, newCoin, function(error, obj) {
                             if (error) {
@@ -186,6 +193,8 @@ module.exports = function(logger){
             handlers.diff(workerName, diff);
         }).on('log', function(severity, text) {
             logger[severity](logSystem, logComponent, logSubCat, text);
+        }).on('banIP', function(ip, worker){
+            process.send({type: 'banIP', ip: ip});
         });
 
         pool.start();
@@ -206,7 +215,7 @@ module.exports = function(logger){
         // on the last pool it was using when reloaded or restarted
         //
         logger.debug(logSystem, logComponent, logSubCat, 'Loading last proxy state from redis');
-        var redisClient = redis.createClient(6379, "localhost") 
+        var redisClient = redis.createClient(portalConfig.redis.port, portalConfig.redis.host)
         redisClient.on('ready', function(){
             redisClient.hgetall("proxyState", function(error, obj) {
                 if (error || obj == null) {
diff --git a/libs/stats.js b/libs/stats.js
index 62b7f00..0893506 100644
--- a/libs/stats.js
+++ b/libs/stats.js
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ module.exports = function(logger, portalConfig, poolConfigs){
 
 
     function setupStatsRedis(){
-        redisStats = redis.createClient(portalConfig.website.stats.redis.port, portalConfig.website.stats.redis.host);
+        redisStats = redis.createClient(portalConfig.redis.port, portalConfig.redis.host);
         redisStats.on('error', function(err){
             logger.error(logSystem, 'Historics', 'Redis for stats had an error ' + JSON.stringify(err));
         });
diff --git a/libs/workerListener.js b/libs/workerListener.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 6bb669b..0000000
--- a/libs/workerListener.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-var events = require('events');
-var cluster = require('cluster');
-
-var MposCompatibility = require('./mposCompatibility.js');
-var ShareProcessor = require('./shareProcessor.js');
-
-
-var processor = module.exports = function processor(logger, poolConfigs){
-
-    var _this = this;
-
-
-    this.init = function(){
-
-        Object.keys(cluster.workers).forEach(function(id) {
-            cluster.workers[id].on('message', function(data){
-                switch(data.type){
-
-                }
-            });
-        });
-    }
-};
-
-
-processor.prototype.__proto__ = events.EventEmitter.prototype;
diff --git a/pool_configs/litecoin_example.json b/pool_configs/litecoin_example.json
index a753c31..82b243e 100644
--- a/pool_configs/litecoin_example.json
+++ b/pool_configs/litecoin_example.json
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
     "emitInvalidBlockHashes": false,
     "shareVariancePercent": 15,
 
+    "tcpProxyProtocol": false,
+
     "shareProcessing": {
         "internal": {
             "enabled": true,
@@ -22,19 +24,19 @@
             "feeReceiveAddress": "mppaGeNaSbG1Q7S6V3gL5uJztMhucgL9Vh",
             "feeWithdrawalThreshold": 5,
             "daemon": {
-                "host": "localhost",
+                "host": "127.0.0.1",
                 "port": 19332,
                 "user": "litecoinrpc",
                 "password": "testnet"
             },
             "redis": {
-                "host": "localhost",
+                "host": "127.0.0.1",
                 "port": 6379
             }
         },
         "mpos": {
             "enabled": false,
-            "host": "localhost",
+            "host": "127.0.0.1",
             "port": 3306,
             "user": "me",
             "password": "mypass",
@@ -72,13 +74,13 @@
 
     "daemons": [
         {
-            "host": "localhost",
+            "host": "127.0.0.1",
             "port": 19332,
             "user": "litecoinrpc",
             "password": "testnet"
         },
         {
-            "host": "localhost",
+            "host": "127.0.0.1",
             "port": 19344,
             "user": "litecoinrpc",
             "password": "testnet"
@@ -87,7 +89,7 @@
 
     "p2p": {
         "enabled": false,
-        "host": "localhost",
+        "host": "127.0.0.1",
         "port": 19333,
         "protocolVersion": 70002,
         "magic": "fcc1b7dc"
diff --git a/scripts/blockNotify.js b/scripts/blockNotify.js
index 67ed235..42a0f8c 100644
--- a/scripts/blockNotify.js
+++ b/scripts/blockNotify.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  This script should be hooked to the coin daemon as follow:
- litecoind -blocknotify="node /path/to/this/script/blockNotify.js localhost:8117 password litecoin %s"
+ litecoind -blocknotify="node /path/to/this/script/blockNotify.js 127.0.0.1:8117 password litecoin %s"
  The above will send tell litecoin to launch this script with those parameters every time a block is found.
  This script will then send the blockhash along with other information to a listening tcp socket
  */
diff --git a/scripts/coinSwitch.js b/scripts/coinSwitch.js
index 18dc1c8..acf6ac1 100644
--- a/scripts/coinSwitch.js
+++ b/scripts/coinSwitch.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  This script demonstrates sending a coin switch request and can be invoked from the command line
  with:
 
-    "node coinSwitch.js localhost:8118 password %s"
+    "node coinSwitch.js 127.0.0.1:8118 password %s"
 
  where <%s> is the name of the coin proxy miners will be switched onto.