diff --git a/config.cvs.example b/config.cvs.example
index 02a07eb..0c61b77 100644
--- a/config.cvs.example
+++ b/config.cvs.example
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ key,type,encoding,value
 main,namespace,,
 wifissid,data,string,myssid
 wifipass,data,string,mypass
-stratumurl,data,string,solo.ckpool.org
-stratumport,data,u16,3333
+stratumurl,data,string,public-pool.io
+stratumport,data,u16,21496
 stratumuser,data,string,1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa.bitaxe
 stratumpass,data,string,x
diff --git a/main/Kconfig.projbuild b/main/Kconfig.projbuild
index 4f2cfbd..eafc703 100755
--- a/main/Kconfig.projbuild
+++ b/main/Kconfig.projbuild
@@ -19,20 +19,20 @@ menu "Stratum Configuration"
 
     config STRATUM_URL
         string "Stratum Address"
-        default "solo.ckpool.org"
+        default "public-pool.io"
         help
             The example will connect to this Stratum pool address.
 
     config STRATUM_PORT
         int "Stratum Port"
         range 0 65535
-        default 3333
+        default 21496
         help
             The stratum server port to connect to.
 
     config STRATUM_USER
         string "Stratum username"
-        default ""
+        default "1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa.bitaxe"
         help
             Stratum user to use with pool
 
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index b060ba4..2d6f4e6 100755
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -1,10 +1,19 @@
 | Supported Targets | ESP32-S3 (BitAxe v2+) |
 | ----------------- | --------------------- |
 
-
 # ESP-Miner
 
-## Requires ESP-IDF v4.4.4
+## Requires ESP-IDF v4.4
+
+You can chose between 2 methods of installations:
+
+### Manual Installation
+
+Follow the official [instructions](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esp-idf/en/v4.4.5/esp32s3/get-started/index.html#installation-step-by-step).
+
+### ESP-IDF Visual Studio Code Extension
+
+Install the "Espressif IDF" extension, it will automate the IDF installation for you.
 
 ## Hardware Required
 
@@ -19,18 +28,20 @@ idf.py set-target esp32s3
 ```
 
 Use menuconfig to set the stratum server address/port and WiFi SSID/Password
+
 ```
 idf.py menuconfig
 ```
+
 Set following parameters under Stratum Configuration Options, these will define the stratum server you connect to:
 
-* Set `Stratum Address` to the stratum pool domain name. example "solo.ckpool.org"
+* Set `Stratum Address` to the stratum pool domain name. example "public-pool.io"
 
-* Set `Stratum Port` to the stratum pool port. example "3333"
+* Set `Stratum Port` to the stratum pool port. example "21496"
 
-* Set `Stratum username` to the stratum pool username
+* Set `Stratum username` to the stratum pool username. example "<my_BTC_address>.bitaxe"
 
-* Set `Stratum password` to the stratum pool password
+* Set `Stratum password` to the stratum pool password. example "x"
 
 Set following parameters under Example Connection Configuration Options:
 
@@ -38,9 +49,7 @@ Set following parameters under Example Connection Configuration Options:
 
 * Set `Wifi Password` to the password for your target SSID.
 
-
-For more information about the example_connect() method used here, check out https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/blob/master/examples/protocols/README.md.
-
+For more information about the example_connect() method used here, check out <https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/blob/master/examples/protocols/README.md>.
 
 ## Build and Flash
 
@@ -58,11 +67,10 @@ See the Getting Started Guide for full steps to configure and use ESP-IDF to bui
 
 The unit tests for the project use the unity test framework and currently require actual esp32 hardware to run.
 
-They are located at https://github.com/johnny9/esp-miner/tree/master/components/stratum/test
+They are located at <https://github.com/johnny9/esp-miner/tree/master/components/stratum/test>
 
 ```
 cd ./test/
 idf.py set-target esp32s3
 idf.py -p PORT flash monitor
 ```
-