The first block might’ve been luck. The second? Proof.
Proof that home mining is real, and the Bitaxe is no joke.
On March 10, 2025, a humble open-source Bitaxe Ultra, hashing away at ~480 GH/s, found Bitcoin block 887,212. Let that sink in. In a sea of industrial behemoths running Exohashes on megawatts, this DIY marvel hit gold.
The odds? 1 in a million per day.
The message? The open-source mining revolution cannot be stopped.
🎰 Bitcoin Mining as a Lottery—And Bitaxe Just Cashed In
The beauty of solo mining with Bitaxe is its simplicity. Every 10 minutes, every plugged-in Bitaxe joins the global Bitcoin block hunt. One chip. One shot. One chance to beat the giants.
But it’s not just a game—it’s Bitcoin security. Every hash strengthens the network. Win or not, home miners contribute to decentralization every single second.
As Econoalchemist put it:
“A Bitaxe Ultra with ~491 GH/s just found block #887212 on Solo CK Pool. Absolutely obliterating the required difficulty with 719.9T!”
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🧱 The Block That Changed Everything (Again)
Let’s break down Bitaxe’s second block:
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Date: March 10, 2025 – 7:22 pm UTC
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Block: #887,212
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Reward: 3.15 BTC (3.125 subsidy + 0.025 in fees)
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Pool: Solo.CKPool
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Miner: Bitaxe Ultra (~480 GH/s)
Even crazier? This wasn’t even the latest model. The Bitaxe Gamma can hash at 1200 GH/s—3x the power.
🧮 Hash Math: How Crazy Were the Odds?
The whole Bitcoin network is running at ~866.25 EH/s. Bitaxe Ultra? 480 GH/s. That’s…
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GigaHash (GH): 1 billion hashes/sec
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ExaHash (EH): 1 quintillion hashes/sec
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Bitaxe’s share: 0.000000055%
As CKPool creator Con Kolivas said:
“A miner of this size has less than a 1 in a million chance of finding a block per day… would take 3500 years on average.”
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And yet… it happened. Again.
📚 Quick History Lesson #1: Pre-Bitaxe Solo Blocks
This isn’t the first time a small miner made history. A few years ago, solo miners using Antminer S9s and S19s also struck gold. Kolivas explained back then:
“People think that was impossible… that something’s wrong with Bitcoin. It’s not. It’s just unlikely.”
Now, Bitaxe steps into the spotlight. Skot, Bitaxe’s creator, nailed it:
“The next Bitcoin block… was found on a single ASIC chip, just like one on a Bitaxe.”
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🛰 Why Use a Pool for Solo Mining?
Solo CKPool isn’t your typical pool. It doesn’t split rewards—it’s just there to:
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Connect solo miners to a well-propagated node.
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Broadcast blocks fast to avoid orphan blocks.
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Charge a modest 2% fee to keep servers humming.
Essential infrastructure for the solo rebel miner.
📈 Bitaxe Block Odds vs. Real-World Longshots
Bitaxe miners face steep odds—but not impossible. Let’s compare:
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Winning Powerball: 1 in 292M
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Struck by lightning: 1 in 1,222M
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Royal flush: 1 in 649K
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Hole in one: 1 in 12.5K
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Flipping 10 heads: 1 in 1024
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Bitaxe block/day: 1 in 1M
But here’s the kicker: even if you don’t hit, you’re still contributing. Supporting Bitcoin. Keeping it real.
From @SoloSatoshi:
“One million Bitaxes = 1 EH/s. At that rate, we hit a block every 4 days.”
Even 50,000 Bitaxes would statistically hit one block every 3 months.
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🕰 History Lesson #2: The First Block
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Date: July 24, 2024 – 11:43 am UTC
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Block: #853,742
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Reward: 3.192 BTC
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Miner: Bitaxe Supra (~650 GH/s)
Some called it luck. Some called it a fluke. That miner increased their hashrate right before. Coincidence? Maybe.
But the second block proves this isn’t just sparks—it’s fire.
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🗣 The Meme Becomes Reality
“When Bitaxe mined its first block, they said it was luck.
When Bitaxe mines its second block, they’ll say it’ll never happen again.
When Bitaxe mines its third block, they’ll ask you ‘Where can I buy one?’”
— @SoloSatoshi
⛏ Keep Hashing, Pleb Miner
Plug in. Join the revolution. You might not win the lottery—but you’ll help shape history. Every Bitaxe is a protest. A signal. A sovereign stand.
Tick tock… next block.
