# MDS solo: payout labels and pool statistics

A mining-mode prefix is distinct from the underlying wallet address. LuckyPool instructions identify SOLO with solo:ADDRESS. Sharing an underlying address does not make statistics from different payment modes interchangeable.

- Canonical: https://iotahome.site/en/learn/mds-solo-prefix-accounting
- Publisher: IOTA Watch
- Topics: Midstate
- Published: 2026-10-26
- Updated: 2026-10-26

## At a glance

A mining-mode prefix is distinct from the underlying wallet address. LuckyPool instructions identify SOLO with solo:ADDRESS. Sharing an underlying address does not make statistics from different payment modes interchangeable.

## What to check

Verify the mode and statistics URL in the pool’s current instructions. A monitor’s address validation can differ from the miner’s login syntax; do not repeatedly edit prefixes to force acceptance. If a mode is not covered by the integration, inspect the source pool and preserve both mode and source labels.

## Example

Example: after switching to SOLO, the ordinary pool page stops receiving fresh shares. Check the mode-specific statistics before declaring the entire device offline.

## Continue

[Open project monitor](https://iotahome.site/en/projects/mds)

## Sources and implementation

- [midstate.cash](https://midstate.cash/)
- [midstate.luckypool.io](https://midstate.luckypool.io/how-to-mine)