Bitcoin Solo Miners

Solo Satoshi is the number one source for authentic, open source bitcoin solo miners assembled in the USA. Whether you are chasing a full 3.125 BTC block reward with a single Bitaxe Gamma or stacking serious hashrate with a NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1, every device we ship is tested, tuned, and backed by a 90 day warranty. Orders placed before 12 PM CST leave our Houston, Texas facility the same day.

Solo mining Bitcoin means you compete independently for the entire block reward instead of splitting payouts across a pool. In 2025 and 2026, multiple solo miners running compact home rigs earned full block rewards valued at over $300,000 each, according to on-chain records verified on mempool.space. One Solo Satoshi customer used a NerdQaxe++ to find Block #920,440 and used the $347,000 reward to pay off his home. The odds are long, but the potential payoff is life changing, and every hash you contribute strengthens Bitcoin’s decentralized network.

“We have shipped over 40,000 open source miners to 70+ countries since 2024, and our customers have earned over $1 million in documented solo block rewards. No other retailer in this space can say that.” — Matt, Founder and CEO Solo Satoshi

How Does a Bitcoin Solo Miner Work?

A bitcoin solo miner uses a specialized ASIC chip to perform trillions of SHA-256 calculations per second. Each calculation is an independent attempt to find a valid hash below the current network difficulty target, per the Bitcoin protocol’s proof-of-work consensus rules. When your device discovers that hash before any other miner on the network, you earn the full block subsidy of 3.125 BTC plus all transaction fees included in that block.

As of February 2026, Bitcoin’s network difficulty exceeds 114 trillion, according to mempool.space, yet compact open source miners have still found blocks at those levels. The Bitcoin Mining Terminology guide on our site explains every core concept from hashrate to nonce to difficulty adjustment.

Every solo miner in our lineup connects to your home Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz), runs the open source AxeOS or NerdAxe firmware, and points to a solo mining pool like Solo CKPool or Public Pool. Setup takes under five minutes, power draw stays under 20 watts for entry level Bitaxe models, and noise output is comparable to a small desk fan. For step-by-step instructions, see our Bitaxe Setup Guide or the NerdQaxe++ Setup Guide.

Which Bitcoin Solo Miner Is Right for You?

Picking the right solo miner depends on your budget, hashrate goals, and available power. The table below compares every in-stock bitcoin solo miner at Solo Satoshi by hashrate, power draw, efficiency (J/TH), and price so you can find the right fit. All specs are sourced from bitaxe.org open source documentation and our internal testing at the Solo Satoshi facility in Houston, Texas.

If you are brand new to Bitcoin mining, the Bitaxe Gamma 602 is our most popular starting point. It draws roughly 18 watts (about $1.20/month at $0.16/kWh), runs quieter than a laptop fan, and gives you a real chance at a full block reward 24/7. The 602 now ships with the precision machined Dark Horse heatsink for cooler temps and stronger overclocking headroom right out of the box.

For miners ready to level up, the Bitaxe GT (Gamma Turbo) doubles your hashrate to 2.15 TH/s with two BM1370 ASIC chips, per bitaxe.org specs. Its anodized aluminum heatsink and 60mm fan keep operating temperatures well within safe ranges. Read our Bitaxe GT deep dive for the full technical breakdown.

If maximum impact is your goal, the NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 delivers over 6 TH/s at roughly 100 watts, making it the most powerful open source bitcoin solo miner you can buy in 2026. Revision 6.1 introduced thicker one ounce copper traces, a fuse-free power path, spring mounted heatsink, and relocated temperature sensors for a 12% efficiency gain over previous versions. Two NerdQaxe++ units have found confirmed Bitcoin blocks. Read the full NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 announcement or explore our NerdQaxe++ overclocking guide.

Want to combine mining with home heating? The Canaan Avalon Nano 3S is a factory built desktop Bitcoin mining heater that outputs 6 TH/s and 140 watts of usable heat. Solo Satoshi is an authorized Canaan distributor, and every Avalon unit ships with a full 1 year manufacturer’s warranty. For more on the concept of earning Bitcoin while heating your space, read our deep dive on hashrate heating and explore the growing Heatpunks movement. For serious heating power, the Canaan Avalon Mini 3 pushes 37.5 TH/s at roughly 1,100 watts and can replace a traditional space heater entirely.

Not sure which miner fits your budget and electricity rate? Use our Bitcoin Mining Profitability Calculator to model solo mining odds, pool payouts, power costs, and sat-to-USD conversions for any device in our lineup.

Documented Bitcoin Solo Mining Block Wins

Solo mining with open source hardware is not theoretical. Solo Satoshi customers and the broader open source mining community have earned over $1 million in aggregate BTC block rewards since 2024. No other Bitcoin mining retailer has documented customer block wins at this scale. Below are the confirmed solo block finds, verified on-chain via mempool.space.

The interval between confirmed open source block wins has been shrinking, from 229 days between the first two finds down to just 25 days between the most recent pair. That trend tracks the growing installed base of open source miners worldwide. “Every block win we document proves that Bitcoin mining is not just for warehouses full of industrial ASICs. A single Bitaxe on someone’s desk can win the same reward as a million dollar mining farm.” — Hunter, Co-founder, Solo Satoshi

For the complete history and technical details behind every block find, read our full article: Has a Bitaxe Ever Found a Block?

Solo Mining vs Pool Mining: Which Is Right for You?

Solo mining and pool mining serve fundamentally different goals. Pool mining combines your hashrate with thousands of other miners and splits the block reward proportionally. As of early 2026, expected pool yield is approximately $0.06 per day per TH/s before fees, per CKPool statistics. Solo mining gives you a shot at the entire 3.125 BTC block reward, but payouts only happen when your device finds a valid block.

Think of it this way: pool mining is a steady paycheck while solo mining is a lottery ticket that has paid out over $300,000 to multiple home miners in the past 12 months. A Bitaxe Gamma 602 costs roughly $0.04 per day to run at $0.16/kWh. Many home miners keep their devices on a solo pool to maintain that chance while spending less on electricity than a cup of coffee per month. Others split their fleet, running some miners on a pool for steady sats and dedicating others to solo mode for the big win. For a breakdown of how your miner communicates with pools and what “shares” actually mean, see What Are Bitcoin Miner Shares?

Accessories for Your Solo Mining Setup

Getting the most out of your bitcoin solo miner often comes down to the right accessories. Here are the most popular add-ons our customers pair with their miners.

Cooling and Thermal: Keeping your ASIC cool extends its life and unlocks higher hashrates. The 52Pi Copper MOSFET Heatsink Kit adds pure copper heatsinks to your VRMs and RAM for better thermal transfer. Our MOSFET heatsink placement guide walks through proper installation. For a complete overview of fan, heatsink, and thermal paste options, see Choosing the Best Cooling Solution for Your Bitaxe.

Power Supplies: Bitaxe models run on 5V DC. The Mean Well LRS-50-5 powers a single Bitaxe, while the Mean Well LRS-350-5 handles multiple units. The NerdQaxe++ requires 12V. Our 12V 10A 120W Switching Power Supply is purpose matched and ships ready to plug in. For wiring best practices and safety, see our Mean Well power supply guide and the 80% rule for safer power.

Stands and Display: Show off your miner with the Black 3D Printed Bitaxe Display Stand ($3.99), which angles your Bitaxe for better airflow and a cleaner desk setup. The Stackable Bitaxe Stand is ideal for multi-miner setups. Browse all stands in our accessories section.

Bitcoin Storage: Once you start earning sats, you need a safe place to hold them. The Blockstream Jade Hardware Wallet gives you air-gapped, open source cold storage starting at $79. For a deeper look at wallet types, see our Bitcoin Wallets 101 guide. Pair a Jade with your solo miner for a complete mine-and-hold setup.

Home Servers and Nodes: The most sovereign way to solo mine is to point your miner at your own Bitcoin node. The Start9 Server One 2026 is a plug-and-play home server (Ryzen 7 6800H, StartOS) that runs a full Bitcoin node, Lightning, and dozens of self-hosted apps. Solo Satoshi is Start9’s first official US distributor. Connect your miner to your own node via Public Pool for maximum sovereignty. Learn more in our Bitcoin Node guide and our Umbrel solo mining tutorial.

Browse the full Accessories catalog for fans, heatsinks, power supplies, screens, ASIC chips, and more.

Why Buy Your Bitcoin Solo Miner from Solo Satoshi?

Assembled in the USA. Every solo miner we sell is hand assembled, tested, and quality checked in the USA, then shipped from our Houston, Texas facility. We do not resell Chinese clones or knockoffs. Read more about what assembled in the USA means to us.

Same Day Shipping. Orders placed before 12 PM CST ship that same day. Domestic orders typically arrive in 2 to 5 business days. We ship worldwide to over 80 countries.

90 Day Warranty. Every open source device is covered by a 90 day Solo Satoshi warranty against manufacturing defects. Canaan products carry a full 1 year manufacturer’s warranty. Start9 products carry a 2 year manufacturer’s warranty. Reach our support team anytime via our Contact Page.

Authorized and Verified. Solo Satoshi is an authorized distributor for Canaan (NASDAQ: CAN) and Start9 Labs. We are recognized by bitaxe.org as a trusted and verified Bitaxe and Nerdaxe seller. Over 40,000 devices shipped with 400+ reviews across platforms.

$1M+ in Documented Customer Block Wins. No other Bitcoin mining retailer tracks and publishes customer block wins with on-chain proof. Our block wins article details every confirmed find, verified on mempool.space.

Expert Support and Education. Our Home Mining Blog publishes the most comprehensive Bitcoin home mining guides online. From our Bitaxe FAQ to deep dives on firmware updates, mining log interpretation, cooling optimization, maintenance, and unbricking, we publish the guides that help you succeed long after your purchase.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bitcoin Solo Miners

What is a solo Bitcoin miner?

A solo Bitcoin miner is a standalone device that independently attempts to find valid Bitcoin blocks without joining a mining pool. When successful, the miner earns the entire block reward of 3.125 BTC plus transaction fees. Popular solo miners include the Bitaxe Gamma, Bitaxe GT, and NerdQaxe++, all available at Solo Satoshi.

What are the odds of solo mining Bitcoin?

The odds depend on your hashrate relative to the total network hashrate. A Bitaxe Gamma running at 1.2 TH/s against a network of roughly 800+ EH/s has approximately a 1 in 850,000 chance of finding a block each day. A NerdQaxe++ at 6 TH/s improves those odds to roughly 1 in 170,000 per day. Use our solo mining calculator to model your specific setup.

How does solo Bitcoin mining work?

Your solo miner performs SHA 256 hashing calculations to find a number (called a nonce) that produces a hash below the current difficulty target. Your device connects to a solo mining pool or your own Bitcoin node, receives block templates, and submits solutions. If your solution is valid before anyone else finds one, you earn the full block reward. Our guide on What Is a Solo Miner? explains the complete process.

What is the best solo Bitcoin miner?

The best solo Bitcoin miner depends on your goals. For beginners, the Bitaxe Gamma 602 offers 1.1 TH/s at just 18 watts and costs under $105. For maximum hashrate in a compact package, the NerdQaxe++ Rev 6.1 delivers over 6 TH/s at roughly 100 watts. Both are open source, assembled in the USA, and ship with a 90 day warranty from Solo Satoshi.

How to start solo mining Bitcoin?

Starting is simple: purchase a solo Bitcoin miner like the Bitaxe Gamma from Solo Satoshi, plug it in, connect to your Wi-Fi through the AxeOS web interface, enter your Bitcoin wallet address, and select a solo mining pool. The entire process takes under five minutes. Follow our step by step Bitaxe Setup Guide for detailed instructions.

How to set up a solo Bitcoin miner?

Every Solo Satoshi miner includes a quick start card. Power on your device, connect to its broadcast Wi-Fi network from your phone or computer, select your home network, enter your on chain Bitcoin wallet address, choose a mining pool, and hit save. The device reboots and starts hashing immediately. See our Bitaxe Setup Guide or our NerdQaxe++ Setup Guide for model specific walkthroughs.

What is solo mining?

Solo mining is the process of mining Bitcoin independently, without joining a pool of other miners. Instead of sharing rewards with a group, a solo miner keeps 100% of the block reward if they successfully find a block. Solo mining supports Bitcoin’s decentralization by adding independent hashrate to the network, reducing the dominance of large mining pools. Learn more in our article: What Is a Solo Miner? A 2026 Guide.

What are the chances of solo mining a Bitcoin?

The chances are low but real. A single Bitaxe Gamma at 1.1 TH/s has roughly a 1 in 850,000 chance per day. Running multiple miners improves those odds proportionally. In 2025, at least seven solo miners using small rigs successfully found blocks and earned rewards exceeding $250,000 each. Many home miners view solo mining as a long term, low cost lottery with life changing upside. Use our solo mining calculator to see your odds.

How much does it cost to run a solo Bitcoin miner?

A Bitaxe Gamma draws about 18 watts, which costs roughly $0.04 per day at the US average electricity rate of $0.16/kWh. That is about $1.20 per month. A NerdQaxe++ at 100 watts costs around $0.38 per day or $11.50 per month. Use our electricity cost calculator to estimate costs based on your local rate.

Can you build a solo Bitcoin miner?

Yes. The Bitaxe and NerdQaxe platforms are fully open source, meaning all hardware design files, schematics, and firmware are publicly available for anyone to build from scratch. However, sourcing individual BM1370 ASIC chips and soldering surface mount components requires advanced skills and equipment. For most people, buying a pre assembled, tested unit from Solo Satoshi is the fastest and most reliable path to start solo mining Bitcoin at home.