dashpay · thephez · Sep 15, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026 · Aug 10, 2026
diff --git a/docs/user/mining/img/p2pool-antminer.png b/docs/user/mining/img/p2pool-antminer.png
diff --git a/docs/user/mining/img/p2pool-dash-conf.png b/docs/user/mining/img/p2pool-dash-conf.png
diff --git a/docs/user/mining/img/p2pool-ddwrt.png b/docs/user/mining/img/p2pool-ddwrt.png
diff --git a/docs/user/mining/img/p2pool-running.png b/docs/user/mining/img/p2pool-running.png
diff --git a/docs/user/mining/index.rst b/docs/user/mining/index.rst
@@ -72,13 +72,12 @@ Mining Pools
 ============
 
 Mining Dash in pools is more likely to generate rewards than solo mining
-directly on the blockchain. Mining dash using P2Pool is strongly
-encouraged, since it is a good way to distribute, rather than
-centralize, the hashing power.
+directly on the blockchain. Mining Dash using P2Pool is a good way to
+distribute, rather than centralize, the hashing power, but the
+``dashpay/p2pool-dash`` software is no longer maintained. See the
+:ref:`P2Pool documentation <p2pool>` for details and for community forks
+that continue the project.
 
-If you would like to set up your own P2Pool, documentation of the
-process is available :ref:`here <p2pool>` and the code for p2pool-dash
-is available on `GitHub <https://github.com/dashpay/p2pool-dash>`_.
 Other mining pools are listed below and may be advantageous for
 different reasons such as ping latency, uptime, fee, users, etc. A guide
 to using a typical mining pool can be found :ref:`here <mining-pools>`.
@@ -129,15 +128,17 @@ section of the Dash Forums <https://www.dash.org/forum/index.php?forums/hardware
 
 The following X11 ASIC miners are available on the market today:
 
-+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+---------+---------+-----------------+
-| Name                                                                                                     | Hash rate     | Power   | Weight  | Dimensions (mm) |
-+==========================================================================================================+===============+=========+=========+=================+
-| `Bitmain Antminer D5 <https://shop.bitmain.com.cn/product/detail?pid=000201811150956053407f2Bhw2x068D>`_ | 119 GH/s ±5%  | 1566 W  | 7.5 kg  | 486 x 265 x 388 |
-+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+---------+---------+-----------------+
-| Spondoolies SPx36                                                                                        | 540 GH/s ±10% | 4400 W  | 19.5 kg | 640 x 525 x 185 |
-+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+---------+---------+-----------------+
-| StrongU STU-U6                                                                                           | 420 GH/s ±8%  | 2100 W  | 8.5 kg  | 370 x 135 x 208 |
-+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+---------+---------+-----------------+
++----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+---------+---------+-------------------+
+| Name                                                                                                     | Hash rate     | Power   | Weight  | Dimensions (mm)   |
++==========================================================================================================+===============+=========+=========+===================+
+| Bitmain Antminer D9                                                                                      | 1770 GH/s     | 2839 W  | 16.1 kg | 430 x 195.5 x 290 |
++----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+---------+---------+-------------------+
+| `Bitmain Antminer D5 <https://shop.bitmain.com.cn/product/detail?pid=000201811150956053407f2Bhw2x068D>`_ | 119 GH/s ±5%  | 1566 W  | 7.5 kg  | 486 x 265 x 388   |
++----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+---------+---------+-------------------+
+| Spondoolies SPx36                                                                                        | 540 GH/s ±10% | 4400 W  | 19.5 kg | 640 x 525 x 185   |
++----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+---------+---------+-------------------+
+| StrongU STU-U6                                                                                           | 420 GH/s ±8%  | 2100 W  | 8.5 kg  | 370 x 135 x 208   |
++----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+---------------+---------+---------+-------------------+
 
 ASIC resellers may also have miners available:
 

diff --git a/docs/user/mining/p2pool.rst b/docs/user/mining/p2pool.rst
@@ -1,15 +1,27 @@
 .. meta::
-   :description: Guide to setting up a Dash P2Pool node
+   :description: Information on Dash P2Pool, its maintenance status and community forks
    :keywords: dash, mining, X11, p2pool, node, pool, software, ASIC, mining pool
 
 .. _p2pool:
 
 =================
-P2Pool Node Setup 
+P2Pool Node Setup
 =================
 
-This guide describes how to set up a Dash P2Pool node to manage a pool
-of miners. Unlike centralized mining pools, P2Pool is based on the same
+.. warning::
+   The `dashpay/p2pool-dash
+   <https://github.com/dashpay/p2pool-dash>`_ repository is no longer
+   maintained. Its last update was in May 2023, during the Dash Core
+   v18 release cycle, and its installation procedure depends on Python
+   2, which is not available on current Ubuntu and Debian releases.
+
+   The step-by-step setup instructions that previously appeared on this
+   page have been removed because they can no longer be completed
+   successfully. See :ref:`p2pool-forks` below for projects that
+   continue development.
+
+This page describes what P2Pool is and what to consider before running
+a node. Unlike centralized mining pools, P2Pool is based on the same
 peer-2-peer (P2P) model as Dash, making the pool as a whole highly
 resistant to malicious attacks, and preserving and protecting the
 decentralized nature of Dash. When you launch a P2Pool node, it seeks
@@ -18,10 +30,9 @@ other P2Pool nodes (also known as peers). P2Pool nodes share a
 cryptographic chain of data representing value, similar to Dash's
 blockchain. The P2Pool version is called the sharechain. The
 decentralized and fair nature of this mining model means mining with
-P2Pool is strongly encouraged. P2Pool for Dash uses the `p2pool-dash
-<https://github.com/dashpay/p2pool-dash>`_ software on GitHub, which is
-a fork of p2pool for Bitcoin. For more information, see `here
-<https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/P2Pool>`__.
+P2Pool is strongly encouraged. P2Pool for Dash uses the p2pool-dash
+software, which is a fork of p2pool for Bitcoin. For more information,
+see `here <https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/P2Pool>`__.
 
 Because of the way P2Pool manages difficulty adjustments on the
 sharechain, it is important to maintain low latency between the miners
@@ -35,209 +46,24 @@ your P2Pool node as a virtual machine in a data center with a high speed
 connection so geographically close miners can mine to your pool with
 relatively low latency.
 
-This following section describes the steps to setup an Ubuntu Server
-running P2Pool for Dash. It has been tested with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and
-Dash 0.16. While a reasonable effort will be made to keep it up to
-date, it should be possible to modify the instructions slightly to
-support different versions or operating systems as necessary.
-
-Setting up the host server
-==========================
-
-Download a copy of Ubuntu Server LTS from
-https://ubuntu.com/download/server and install it on your system
-according to the steps described `here
-<https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-ubuntu-server>`__. If you are
-using a VPS such as Vultr or AWS, your provider will most likely provide
-an option to install this system during provisioning. Ensure you enable
-OpenSSH server during setup so you can control your server from a remote
-console. Once you have access to your server, create a new non-root user
-if you have not already done so using the following command, replacing
-``<username>`` with a username of your choice::
-
-  adduser <username>
-
-You will be prompted for a password. Enter and confirm using a new
-password (different to your root password) and store it in a safe place.
-You will also see prompts for user information, but this can be left
-blank. Once the user has been created, we will add them to the sudo
-group so they can perform commands as root::
-
-  usermod -aG sudo <username> 
-
-Reboot your server and log in as the new user. At this point it is
-recommended to connect remotely using `PuTTY
-<https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html>`_ (for
-Windows) or ssh (for Linux and macOS) if you have not already done so.
-
-Setting up port forwarding
-==========================
-
-If you are on a private network behind a router, you will need to set up
-port forwarding for at least port 8999 (UDP/TCP) for access to the
-sharechain, as well as port 7903 (UDP/TCP) if you want your node to be
-accessible to the public. How this is done depends on your particular
-network router and is therefore beyond the scope of this documentation.
-An example from the popular DD-WRT open source router distribution is
-shown below. Guides to setting up port forwarding can be found `here
-<https://www.wikihow.com/Set-Up-Port-Forwarding-on-a-Router>`__ and `here
-<https://www.noip.com/support/knowledgebase/general-port-forwarding-guide/>`__.
-
-Take note of your IP address either from your router management
-interface or by visiting https://www.whatismyip.com
-
-.. figure:: img/p2pool-ddwrt.png
-   :width: 400px
-
-   Setting up port forwarding under DD-WRT
-
-Manual setup
-============
-
-First update your operating system as follows::
-
-  sudo apt update
-  sudo apt upgrade
-
-Setting up dashd
-----------------
-
-P2Pool requires a full Dash node to be running to get block and
-transaction data. To download and install Dash, visit
-https://www.dash.org/downloads/ on your computer to find the link to the
-latest Dash Core wallet. Click **Linux**, then right-click on **Download
-TGZ** for **Dash Core x64** and select **Copy link address**. Go back to
-your terminal window and enter the following command, pasting in the
-address to the latest version of Dash Core by right clicking or pressing
-**Ctrl + V**::
-
-  cd ~
-  wget https://github.com/dashpay/dash/releases/download/v23.1.8/dashcore-23.1.8-x86_64-linux-gnu.tar.gz
-
-Verify the authenticity of your download by checking its detached
-signature against the public key published by the Dash Core development
-team. All releases of Dash since 0.16.0 are signed using GPG with the
-following key:
-
-- Pasta (pasta) with the key ``5252 7BED ABE8 7984``, `verifiable on Keybase
-  <https://keybase.io/pasta>`__ (`download <https://keybase.io/pasta/pgp_keys.asc>`__)
-
-::
-
-  curl https://keybase.io/pasta/pgp_keys.asc | gpg --import
-  wget https://github.com/dashpay/dash/releases/download/v23.1.8/dashcore-23.1.8-x86_64-linux-gnu.tar.gz.asc
-  gpg --verify dashcore-23.1.8-x86_64-linux-gnu.tar.gz.asc
-
-Create a working directory for Dash, extract the compressed archive,
-copy the necessary files to the directory and set them as executable::
-
-  mkdir ~/.dashcore
-  tar xfvz dashcore-23.1.8-x86_64-linux-gnu.tar.gz
-  cp dashcore-23.1.8/bin/dashd .dashcore/
-  cp dashcore-23.1.8/bin/dash-cli .dashcore/
-
-Clean up unneeded files::
-
-  rm dashcore-23.1.8-x86_64-linux-gnu.tar.gz
-  rm -r dashcore-23.1.8/
-
-Create a configuration file using the following command::
-
-  nano ~/.dashcore/dash.conf
-
-An editor window will appear. We now need to create a configuration file
-specifying several variables. Copy and paste the following text to get
-started, then replace the variables specific to your configuration as
-follows::
-
-  #----
-  rpcuser=XXXXXXXXXXXXX
-  rpcpassword=XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
-  rpcallowip=127.0.0.1
-  #----
-  listen=1
-  server=1
-  daemon=1
-  maxconnections=64
-  #----
-
-
-Replace the fields marked with ``XXXXXXX`` as follows:
-
-- ``rpcuser``: enter any string of numbers or letters, no special
-  characters allowed
-- ``rpcpassword``: enter any string of numbers or letters, no special
-  characters allowed
-
-The result should look something like this:
-
-.. figure:: img/p2pool-dash-conf.png
-   :width: 400px
-
-   Entering key data in dash.conf on the P2Pool node
-
-Press **Ctrl + X** to close the editor and **Y** and **Enter** save the
-file. You can now start running Dash on the masternode to begin
-synchronization with the blockchain::
-
-  ~/.dashcore/dashd
-
-You will see a message reading **Dash Core server starting**. You can
-continue with the following steps and check synchronization periodically
-using the following command. Synchronization is complete when the number
-of ``blocks`` is equal to the current number of blocks in the Dash
-blockchain, as can be seen from any synchronized Dash wallet or `block
-explorer <https://insight.dash.org/insight/>`_::
-
-  ~/.dashcore/dash-cli getblockcount
-
-Setting up P2Pool
------------------
-
-We will now set up the P2Pool software and its dependencies. Begin with
-the dependencies::
-
-  sudo apt install python2 python2-dev gcc g++ git
-  curl https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py --output get-pip.py
-  sudo python2 get-pip.py
-  pip install twisted
-
-Create working directories and set up p2pool-dash::
-
-  git clone https://github.com/dashpay/p2pool-dash
-  cd p2pool-dash
-  git submodule update --init
-  cd dash_hash
-  python2 setup.py install --user
-
-We will add some optional extra interfaces to the control panel::
-
-  cd ..
-  mv web-static web-static.old
-  git clone https://github.com/justino/p2pool-ui-punchy web-static
-  mv web-static.old web-static/legacy
-  cd web-static
-  git clone https://github.com/hardcpp/P2PoolExtendedFrontEnd ext
-  cd ..
-
-You can now start p2pool and optionally specify the payout address,
-external IP (if necessary), fee and donation as follows::
-
-  python2 ~/p2pool-dash/run_p2pool.py --external-ip <public_ip> -w <port> -f <fee> -a <payout_address> --give-author <donation>
-
-You can then monitor your node by browsing to the following addresses,
-replacing ``<ip_address>`` with the IP address of your P2Pool node:
+.. _p2pool-forks:
 
-- Punchy interface: http://ip_address:7903/static
-- Legacy interface: http://ip_address:7903/static/legacy
-- Status interface: http://ip_address:7903/static/status
-- Extended interface: http://ip_address:7903/static/ext
+Community forks
+===============
 
-.. figure:: img/p2pool-antminer.png
-   :width: 400px
+Development of p2pool-dash continues in forks maintained by individual
+community members. One example is `frstrtr/p2pool-dash
+<https://github.com/frstrtr/p2pool-dash>`_, which supports current Dash
+Core releases and provides its own installation guide. A separate
+from-scratch C++ reimplementation, `c2pool
+<https://github.com/frstrtr/c2pool>`_, is also under development.
 
-.. figure:: img/p2pool-running.png
-   :width: 400px
+These forks are not maintained, reviewed or endorsed by the Dash
+project, and this documentation does not describe how to install or
+operate them. Refer to each project's own documentation for setup
+instructions.
 
-   Example configuration showing a single Bitmain Antminer D3 connected
-   to a p2pool-dash node on the local network
+Note that P2Pool software takes a payout address and requires RPC
+credentials for a synchronized Dash Core node on the same host.
+Evaluate any fork carefully before running it, as you would with any
+other third-party software that handles mining rewards.
diff --git a/docs/user/mining/pools.rst b/docs/user/mining/pools.rst
@@ -89,11 +89,10 @@ To finish the configuration, you will need to choose a mining pool. A
 deep dive into the mining pool landscape is available `here
 <https://blog.dash.org/luxor-launches-dash-pps-mining-pool-daf493bce9d2>`__.
 
-To help with the security of the network and decentralization we
-recommend using  P2Pool. To set up your own P2Pool server, follow the
-setup documentation available :ref:`here <p2pool>`. The code for
-p2pool-dash is `available on GitHub
-<https://github.com/dashpay/p2pool-dash>`__. 
+P2Pool has historically been recommended to help with the security of
+the network and decentralization, but the ``dashpay/p2pool-dash``
+software is no longer maintained. See the :ref:`P2Pool documentation
+<p2pool>` for details and for community forks that continue the project.
 
 If you do not want to set up your own pool, you can check out a list of
 pools `here <https://chainz.cryptoid.info/dash/#!extraction>`__. In this