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Solo miner wins $232K Bitcoin block with 14 rigs

Created at 1 Jun · 3:33 AM2 sources↑ Market-relevant2 events
IN SHORT

A solo home miner, using 14 rigs and 157 TH/s, successfully mined a Bitcoin block, overcoming odds of 1 in 44,000. The miner claimed 3.14 BTC, valued at $232,000.

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Key Numbers

3.14 BTCBitcoin claimed by solo miner
$232,000Value of Bitcoin block reward
14 rigsMining hardware used
157 TH/sTotal hash rate
1 in 44,000Odds of solo win

Who's Involved

Solo home miner
Successfully mined a Bitcoin block with 14 rigs
Solo miner wins $232K Bitcoin block with 14 rigs

↳ Why This Matters

This event highlights the potential for significant rewards in Bitcoin mining, even for individuals using relatively modest hardware setups. While the odds are low, such wins demonstrate the decentralized nature of Bitcoin mining and the possibility of unexpected outcomes.

Key facts

  • A solo home miner with 14 rigs and 157 TH/s solved a Bitcoin block.
  • The miner claimed 3.14 BTC, valued at $232,000.
  • The odds of this solo win were 1 in 44,000.

This event highlights the potential for significant rewards in Bitcoin mining, even for individuals using relatively modest hardware setups. While the odds are low, such wins demonstrate the decentralized nature of Bitcoin mining and the possibility of unexpected outcomes.

Frequently asked questions

The solo miner claimed 3.14 BTC, which was valued at $232,000 at the time of the win.

The miner used 14 rigs with a total hash rate of 157 TH/s.

The odds for this particular solo win were estimated at 1 in 44,000.

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How It Developed

1 Jun · 7:05 PM
A solo miner with 14 rigs and 157 TH/s beat 1-in-44,000 odds to solve a Bitcoin block, earning 3.14 BTC.
@CoinDesk via PiQSuite
1 Jun · 3:30 AM
A solo home miner using a $300 machine won Bitcoin block 951771, earning approximately $232,000 with odds of 149 million to one.
Bitcoin.com News via PiQSuite

Sources

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Solo Home Miner Wins $232K Bitcoin Block With a $300 Machine at 149 Million-to-1 Oddsm.piqsuite.com
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NEW: A solo home miner with just 14 rigs and 157 TH/s beat 1-in-44,000 odds to solve a $BTC block, claiming 3.14 $BTC worth $232,000. https://t.co/P19qViRiwv@CoinDesk via PiQSuite

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