Litecoin Cash (LCC) SHA256/SHA256d Mining Pool Setup — Avoid LTC/LCC Confusion
Litecoin Cash uses SHA256/SHA256d mining, so ASICs can connect. The operator challenge is clarity: wallets, dashboards, and docs must never imply “LTC” when you mean “LCC,” or miners will send funds to the wrong place.
LCC clarity goals: labeling, addresses, and miner expectations
When coins have similar names, the pool’s documentation is part of your security model. For LCC, make it impossible to confuse deposit addresses, ticker labels, or payout exports with other chains.
- Explicit ticker use: Use “LCC” everywhere: UI labels, CSV exports, wallet notes, and support replies.
- Address validation: Validate checksums and reject unknown address/script types at signup and payout time.
- Deposit guidance: If miners use exchanges, teach them to confirm the chain and ticker before deposit.
- Chain-event handling: Treat maturity and reorgs as normal events and ensure credits roll back safely.
LCC stack choice: prioritize correctness over speed
LCC can run on the same class of pool stacks as other SHA256 coins; pick the one that lets you enforce labeling and payout safety cleanly.
- Yiimp-based: Fast path to a familiar website UI; ensure you customize labels and address validation thoroughly. See .
- Miningcore: Good when you want stronger APIs and a clean separation between mining and UI layers. See .
- Docs-first deployment: If you expect many retail miners, invest in documentation and validation rules first, then scale infrastructure.
AuxPoW (auxiliary proof-of-work) and merged mining are features some chains use; if LCC supports them in your build, validate the rules before advertising it.
LCC configuration scope (node, Stratum, payouts, UI)
- LCC node + RPC hardening: Install the daemon, isolate RPC to private hosts, and monitor tip lag so you never mine on a stale view.
- Address and label enforcement: Implement strict validation in registration and payouts so “LTC-looking” mistakes are caught early.
- Stratum endpoints: Expose ports, set timeouts, and define varDiff (variable difficulty) so share flow stays consistent.
- Payout pipeline: Batch payouts and handle retries safely; see and .
- UI and support pages: Build pages that show blocks, payments, and clear LCC branding to reduce user error.
- Security controls: Firewalling, secrets, backups, and monitoring; see .
If you operate multiple SHA256 pools, ensure LCC has its own wallet keys and payout workers; the biggest risk is human confusion, and isolation helps.
LCC miner endpoints with a safe username example
Show a single tested LCC username format and explicitly label what part is the payout address versus the worker name.
stratum+tcp://POOL-DOMAIN:3333
stratum+ssl://POOL-DOMAIN:3443If you receive support about “missing deposits,” your first step should be confirming the user actually used LCC addresses and the correct chain.
LCC-specific notes: address formats, AuxPoW checks, and deposits
- Address format communication: Publish one known-good LCC address example and explain how miners can verify it in their own wallet software.
- Merged mining/AuxPoW verification: If your daemon reports AuxPoW capability, test it in staging; never assume merged mining works because another SHA256 coin supports it.
- Exchange deposit considerations: Exchanges change deposit rules; advise miners to verify ticker/network in the exchange UI before sending payouts there.
LCC launch checklist to prevent costly mistakes
- Audit every visible label and export field to ensure it says LCC, not LTC or generic “Litecoin.”
- Validate payout address checksums at registration and again at payout time.
- Run a controlled payout test and confirm the transaction appears on the correct LCC chain explorer/wallet.
- Monitor node tip lag and gate work distribution when the daemon is unhealthy.
- Test Stratum ports with multiple miner firmwares and confirm difficulty updates remain stable.
- Prepare a support runbook for common confusion cases: wrong ticker, wrong address, wrong exchange network.
- Back up the database and wallet material and practice a restore that preserves payout history.
LCC pool FAQs
How do you stop miners from confusing LCC with LTC?
We enforce ticker labeling everywhere and add address validation at signup and payout. Clear docs plus hard checks eliminate most user-error losses.
Does LCC support merged mining or AuxPoW?
Some chains do, but you must confirm what your LCC daemon build supports. We verify by inspecting daemon capabilities and running staging tests before making claims.
Can LCC run on the same infrastructure as a Bitcoin pool?
Yes, but keep isolation: separate wallets, separate DB/schema, and independent payout workers reduce operational coupling.
What’s the best way to publish LCC miner connection details?
Keep it short: one URL per port, one canonical username example, and one troubleshooting section explaining rejects and stales.
Do you validate LCC payouts against the chain?
Yes. Every payout batch is reconciled: internal ledger totals, broadcast transactions, and confirmation tracking are compared so the UI remains truthful.
Planning a LCC pool and want a sanity check before launch? Contact us and tell us how you want LCC labeled to prevent LTC/LCC user mistakes.