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EMCD vs Foundry

How EMCD vs Foundry compare on our ratings, mining company specs, funding, pros and cons.

EMCD3.7/5
VS
Foundry4.3/5
Feature
EMCDVisit
FoundryVisit
Ratings
Our score3.7/54.3/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Track record4.54.5
Costs & fees2.54.5
Transparency3.53.5
Scale & reliability4.05.0
Support4.03.5
Specs
TypeMining pool, Firmware & softwareMining pool, Firmware & software
CoinsBTC, LTC, DOGE, BCH, ETC, KAS, DASH, ZECBTC, ZEC
Pool fee1.5% to 4%0%
Payout schemesFPPS, PPS+, PPLNSFPPS
Minimum payoutNot disclosed0.001 BTC
Hashrate32 EH/sNot disclosed
LocationsNot disclosedUnited States
Hardware modelsAntminerNot disclosed
Company
Founded20172019
Headquarters—United States
InvestorsNot disclosedDigital Currency Group
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • Controls over 2% of total Bitcoin network hashrate
  • Continuous operations and tracked pool performance since 2017
  • Merged mining enabled for simultaneous LTC and DOGE yields
  • Supports multiple reward distribution models including FPPS and PPLNS
  • Controls 24% to 30% of global Bitcoin network hashrate
  • Operates under a 0% headline pool fee structure
  • Uses Full Pay-Per-Share accounting for predictable revenue settlement
  • Low minimum payout threshold set at 0.001 BTC
Cons
  • Bitcoin mining pool fee is 4% on standard tiers
  • Merged mining payouts require meeting withdrawal thresholds on both assets simultaneously
  • Platform wallet and Coinhold products require custodial trust
  • Mining accounts are subject to mandatory AML and CTF verification checks
  • Strict corporate KYC onboarding excludes retail and home ASIC miners
  • High market share creates Bitcoin network hashrate centralization concerns
  • Limited to Bitcoin and Zcash with no merged mining options
  • Stratum V2 end-user access is not yet publicly deployed
Best forASIC operators seeking daily FPPS payouts, Scrypt miners targeting merged LTC and DOGE, Farms needing integrated fleet monitoring toolsNorth American institutional Bitcoin miners, Commercial hosting facility operators, Enterprise entities seeking FPPS payouts

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