diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 40d8d7d..e4a1e1e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -38,6 +38,14 @@ pool such as connected miners, network/pool difficulty/hash rate, etc. thread per connection, and clustering is also implemented so all CPU cores are taken advantage of. +#### Security +NOMP has some implicit security advantages for pool operators and miners: +* Without a registration/login system, non-security-oriented miners reusing passwords across pools is no longer a concern. +* Automated payouts by default and pool profits are sent to another address so pool wallets aren't plump with coins - +giving hackers little reward and keeping your pool from being a target. +* Miners can notice lack of automated payments as a possible early warning sign that an operator is about to run off with their coins. + + #### Planned Features * NOMP API - Used by the website to display stats and information about the pool(s) on the portal's front-end website, @@ -52,14 +60,6 @@ of this software. The switching can be controlled using a coin profitability API (or calculated locally using daemon-reported network difficulties and exchange APIs). -#### Security -NOMP has some implicit security advantages for pool operators and miners: -* Without a registration/login system, non-security-oriented miners reusing passwords across pools is no longer a concern. -* Automated payouts by default and pool profits are sent to another address so pool wallets aren't plump with coins - -giving hackers little reward and keeping your pool from being a target. -* Miners can notice lack of automated payments as a possible early warning sign that an operator is about to run off with their coins. - - #### Community / Support IRC * Support / general discussion join #nomp: https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=#nomp