How to become a solo bitcoin miner

On October 24, 2024, a solo miner found a block and earned more than $200,000. Solo miners compete against large mining companies and mining pools. Solo Bitcoin (BTC) mining is a method where a miner uses their own resources to attempt to process and resolve transaction blocks on the Bitcoin network. If you would like…

Marathon is looking beyond Bitcoin mining

There is a possible shift towards AI data center management. Months ago, Marathon announced that it was also mining an altcoin. The company Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), recognized worldwide for being one of the giants of Bitcoin mining, is exploring new horizons. Despite profitability challenges in its core business, its unsuccessful foray into kaspa (KAS)…

A lone bitcoin miner did it again…

The solo miner earned a total reward of 3,329 BTC. CK alone currently contributes 0.0021% of the total hash power of BTC miners. Today, October 24, 2024, a solo miner belonging to the pool specialized in Bitcoin (BTC) mining CK alone, obtained a total reward of 3,329 BTC, equivalent to more than 222,000 dollars. The…

New firmware improves Kaspa mining by 20%

The firmware offers efficiency gains, thermal protection and increased performance. All four KS series Antminers can operate with this firmware. NiceHash, the hashrate marketplace, released the first firmware exclusively designed for Kaspa mining. According to the company, the firmware is designed to “maximize” the performance of the Antminer KS series ASICs, manufactured by the Bitmain…

Bitcoin Hashrate Hits New All-Time High

A higher hashrate is a sign of trust and health in the Bitcoin network. The arrival of more powerful miners and even the reconnection of old miners influences the rise. The Bitcoin network hashrate has reached a new all-time high. This network security indicator reached the record figure of 734 EH/s. A higher hashrate is…

DATUM distributes its first rewards to Bitcoin miners

According to Ocean, DATUM allows for greater control over individual miners’ transactions. A user on X explained that the operation of DATUM “is a mystery.” The new decentralized mining protocol, DATUM (in Spanish it means “Decentralized Alternative Templates for Universal Mining”), implemented by the pool Ocean mining since last September 29, 2024, has already successfully…