An independent SOLO miner recently used the open-source Bitaxe micro-miner (priced at about $60 to $150) and, after connecting to a Public Pool mining pool service, it ran for only 8 hours, with an average hashrate of 995 GH/s (about 1 TH/s). The miner successfully mined Bitcoin block number 957,382, claiming the full block reward of 3.1382 BTC, which is about $200,000 at current market prices.
Bitaxe roughly $150 micro-miner specifications
Bitaxe is an open-source ASIC miner with a size about the same as a credit card. It’s designed as a beginner Bitcoin mining device for hobbyists. Taking the Bitaxe Gamma model as an example: its hashrate is about 1 to 1.3 TH/s, power consumption is 15 to 21 watts, and its sale price ranges from $60 to $150.
Bitaxe uses a Bitmain BM1370 chip, the same chip used in the industrial-grade Antminer S21 mining machine. The miner that mined block 957,382 in this case—after connecting to Public Pool—had a hashrate of only 995 GH/s (about 1 TH/s). In 8 hours, it successfully completed block confirmation and received the full block reward of 3.1382 BTC. This is the second time Public Pool has recorded a Bitaxe miner independently producing a block on its platform.
2026 independent miner block-production statistics: 12 blocks mined so far this year
Based on market statistics, block-production frequency by solo miners in 2026 shows an upward trend. Specific examples are as follows:
As of the full year of 2026: solo miners have successfully mined 12 blocks in total
(Source: Public Pool post)
July 2026 (this case): the Bitaxe miner mined block number 957,382 in 8 hours, earning 3.1382 BTC
June 29, 2026: on the Solo CKPool mining pool, a lucky miner received 3.16 BTC
May 31, 2026: Braiins Solo pool miners successfully produced a block using 14 Canaan Nano mining machines (total hashrate: 157 TH/s)
Past 12 months (annual statistics): globally, solo miners captured 24 blocks and earned 75.44 BTC in block rewards—up 41% compared with the previous year
Background of large mining firms’ transition: halving squeezes profits, listed miners move into AI data centers
While independent miners have been producing blocks frequently, the overall Bitcoin mining industry is undergoing structural changes. After the Bitcoin halving, profit margins for mining among large publicly listed mining firms have been severely compressed. Multiple companies have actively shifted toward artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and related infrastructure areas to develop new revenue streams and reduce reliance on Bitcoin mining.
FAQ
What equipment did the Bitaxe solo miner use to mine the block, and how many bitcoins were earned?
According to Public Pool records, the miner used the open-source Bitaxe micro-miner (priced at about $60 to $150), with a hashrate of 995 GH/s. After connecting to the Public Pool mining pool service, it mined Bitcoin block number 957,382 within 8 hours and received the full block reward of 3.1382 BTC (about $200,000).
What are the main specifications of the Bitaxe miner?
According to product information, the Bitaxe Gamma hashrate is about 1 to 1.3 TH/s, power consumption is 15 to 21 watts, and the sale price is $60 to $150. It is equipped with a Bitmain BM1370 chip, the same as the industrial mining machine Antminer S21.
What are the 2026 global solo miner block-production statistics?
According to market statistics, as of 2026 to date, solo miners have already successfully mined 12 blocks. In the past 12 months, global solo miners captured a total of 24 blocks, earning 75.44 BTC—an increase of 41% compared with the previous year.
