A solo Bitcoin
$83,793.66
miner shared the story of how they managed to earn over $266,000 by finding block number 888,737 using a basic home setup.
The miner used three FutureBit Apollo machines and one Bitmain SK19Pro. According to an email shared with FutureBit, they explained how the equipment is usually set to run efficiently.
During colder months, the SK19Pro runs at 60 terahashes per second in the day and 100 at night. Apart from scheduled breaks during high electricity rates, all the settings remained unchanged.
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This setup, though small, was enough to solve a full block. The reward included both the standard block payout and transaction fees, which totaled over 3.15 BTC.
The miner said they were in bed, scrolling through the Apollo dashboard on their phone. The miner’s result made them stop in shock. After checking a wallet app to confirm, they ran to their computer to verify. On the screen, they saw the words “block accepted”.
Additionally, the message included more about the setup and routine. It showed that while the equipment was not high-end by industry standards, it was still enough to produce a major result. The miner highlighted that the machines were running under normal conditions and were not being pushed beyond typical usage.
On March 10, another solo Bitcoin miner secured a $263,000 reward by solving block number 887,212. How did they do it? Read the full story.
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