Thanks for starting this thread! Here are a few more pools:

5. Luckpool - https://luckpool.net/btcz/
   • Fee: 0.5%
   • Payment Threshold: 0.01 BTCZ
   • Payment System: PPLNS
6. Coinblockers - https://btcz.coinblockers.com/
   • Fee: 0.9%
   • Payment Threshold: 0.1 BTCZ
   • Payment System: PROP

I've been mining on Equipool for the past week and have had a good experience. Payouts are regular and the interface is easy to use.

I'd like to add another pool to the list:

7. Fairpool - https://fairpool.xyz/btcz/
   • Fee: 0.7%
   • Payment Threshold: 0.05 BTCZ
   • Payment System: PPLNS

Also, for those who are new to mining, here's a quick explanation of the different payment systems:

• PPLNS (Pay Per Last N Shares): Rewards are distributed based on the number of shares you've submitted in a certain time period before a block is found. This rewards loyal miners who stick with the pool.
• PROP (Proportional): Rewards are distributed proportionally to the number of shares you've submitted for a specific block. This can be more volatile but potentially more profitable if you're lucky.
• PPS (Pay Per Share): You get paid a fixed amount for each valid share you submit, regardless of whether the pool finds a block. This provides the most consistent payouts but usually has higher fees.

I personally prefer PPLNS pools for long-term mining.

Thanks for the additions and explanations! I'll update the main list:

Updated List of BitcoinZ Mining Pools:

1. Equipool - https://equipool.1ds.us/ (Fee: 0.5%, PPLNS)
2. Suprnova - https://btcz.suprnova.cc/ (Fee: 1%, PROP)
3. Zhash - https://zhash.pro/ (Fee: 1%, PPLNS)
4. Miningspeed - https://miningspeed.com/ (Fee: 0.5%, PPLNS)
5. Luckpool - https://luckpool.net/btcz/ (Fee: 0.5%, PPLNS)
6. Coinblockers - https://btcz.coinblockers.com/ (Fee: 0.9%, PROP)
7. Fairpool - https://fairpool.xyz/btcz/ (Fee: 0.7%, PPLNS)

Also, it's worth mentioning that it's good practice to distribute hash power across multiple pools to help with decentralization. If one pool gets too much hash power (over 51%), it could potentially lead to security issues for the network.

I'll keep updating this list as more pools are added or if any information changes.

I'm new to mining BitcoinZ. Could someone recommend a good pool for beginners with a small mining rig (just 2 GPUs)? Also, what mining software should I use?

@NewMiner - For beginners with a small setup, I'd recommend Equipool or Miningspeed. Both have low fees (0.5%) and low payment thresholds (0.01 BTCZ), which means you'll get paid more frequently.

As for mining software, it depends on your GPUs:

• For NVIDIA GPUs: EWBF's CUDA Miner or DSTM's ZMiner
• For AMD GPUs: Claymore's ZCash Miner or lolMiner

Here's a basic command line for EWBF's miner (for NVIDIA):

miner --server equipool.1ds.us --port 9050 --user YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS.WorkerName --pass x

And for Claymore's miner (for AMD):

ZecMiner64.exe -zpool equipool.1ds.us:9050 -zwal YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS.WorkerName -zpsw x -allpools 1

Just replace YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS with your actual BitcoinZ wallet address and WorkerName with a name to identify your mining rig.