{"id":35402,"date":"2025-10-29T15:21:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T09:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asicmarketplace.com\/?p=35402"},"modified":"2025-11-05T16:31:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T11:01:10","slug":"16-solo-bitcoin-miners-who-beat-the-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asicmarketplace.com\/es\/blog\/16-solo-bitcoin-miners-who-beat-the-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Solo Bitcoin Miners Who Beat the Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Is Solo Mining, Really?<\/h2>\n

Miner\u00eda en solitario<\/a> means you keep everything if you solve a block. No reward splitting, no pool fees. Just pure upside – if you win. And most don\u2019t. In fact, some miners go years without a block. But that\u2019s not the whole story.<\/p>\n

With tools like Solo CKPool<\/a>, even modest setups have a shot. You plug in your rig, connect to CKPool, and if your machine solves the block, you get the entire reward. This isn\u2019t theoretical. It happened 16 times in the last 18 months.<\/p>\n

These Solo Wins Actually Happened<\/h2>\n

We analyzed each win: what hardware they used, what the network conditions were, and what you can learn from them. Here’s a condensed look:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Miner<\/b><\/td>\nBlock<\/b><\/td>\nYear<\/b><\/td>\nReward (BTC \/ USD est.)<\/b><\/td>\nHardware<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unknown Solo CK<\/span><\/td>\n860,749<\/span><\/td>\n2024<\/span><\/td>\n3.169 \/ $181K<\/span><\/td>\nSolo CKPool (unknown rig)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bitaxe Pocket Rig<\/span><\/td>\n887,212<\/span><\/td>\n2025<\/span><\/td>\n3.150 \/ $258K<\/span><\/td>\nDIY Bitaxe (~480 GH\/s)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9 PH\/s Solo Miner<\/span><\/td>\n910,440<\/span><\/td>\n2025<\/span><\/td>\n3.137 \/ $372K<\/span><\/td>\nHigh-end setup on CKPool<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basement Rig Operator<\/span><\/td>\n888,737<\/span><\/td>\n2025<\/span><\/td>\n3.125 \/ $265K<\/span><\/td>\nApollo + Bitmain S19K Pro<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bitaxe Ultra User<\/span><\/td>\n913,632<\/span><\/td>\n2025<\/span><\/td>\n3.144 \/ $344K<\/span><\/td>\n500 GH\/s device<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bitaxe Gamma Miner<\/span><\/td>\n889,975<\/span><\/td>\n2025<\/span><\/td>\n3.149 \/ $260K<\/span><\/td>\n1.2 TH\/s @ 18W setup<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Home Miner<\/span><\/td>\n903,883<\/span><\/td>\n2025<\/span><\/td>\n3.173 \/ $274K<\/span><\/td>\nHigher-end solo rig<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anonymous Bitaxe<\/span><\/td>\n883,181<\/span><\/td>\n2024<\/span><\/td>\n3.150 \/ $308K<\/span><\/td>\nBitaxe variant<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FutureBit Apollo Owner<\/span><\/td>\n881,423<\/span><\/td>\n2025<\/span><\/td>\n3.150 \/ $326K<\/span><\/td>\n~1 TH\/s hobbyist rig<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CKPool Soloist<\/span><\/td>\n875,750<\/span><\/td>\n2024<\/span><\/td>\n3.190 \/ $311K<\/span><\/td>\nUnknown<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Unknown Address<\/span><\/td>\n858,978<\/span><\/td>\n2024<\/span><\/td>\n3.275 \/ $199K<\/span><\/td>\nUnknown<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 TH\/s Hobbyist<\/span><\/td>\n853,742<\/span><\/td>\n2024<\/span><\/td>\n3.192 \/ $206K<\/span><\/td>\nCKPool with small ASIC<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Small ASIC Operator<\/span><\/td>\n907,283<\/span><\/td>\n2025<\/span><\/td>\n3.154 \/ $210K<\/span><\/td>\n~30W ASIC via CKPool<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cloud Burst Gambler<\/span><\/td>\n899,826<\/span><\/td>\n2025<\/span><\/td>\n3.125 \/ $330K<\/span><\/td>\n259 PH\/s (rented)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Antminer S21 Soloist<\/span><\/td>\n913,593<\/span><\/td>\n2025<\/span><\/td>\n3.129 \/ $348K<\/span><\/td>\n200 TH\/s S21<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$300 Setup Miner<\/span><\/td>\n920,440<\/span><\/td>\n2025<\/span><\/td>\n3.151 \/ $347K<\/span><\/td>\nLikely Bitaxe-based<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

What Makes These Wins Possible?<\/h2>\n

Efficient Hardware It\u2019s not always about brute force. The Bitaxe Gamma, for example, runs on just 17 watts and still found a block. FutureBit Apollo? Same story. These devices run 24\/7 without racking up big power bills. That constant uptime adds up.<\/p>\n

Timing the Network Some wins coincided with a clogged mempool. That means more transaction fees on top of the 3.125 BTC block reward. Keeping an eye on mempool.space<\/a> can help you spot those windows.<\/p>\n

Low Pool Fees = High Rewards Solo miners using CKPool don\u2019t share block rewards. If they solve it, they get it all. That\u2019s 100% of the reward instead of a few bucks per day. It\u2019s the difference between $6\/day in a pool or $250,000 once in a blue moon.<\/p>\n

Cloud Hashing (Cautiously) One miner temporarily rented 259 PH\/s, directing it at CKPool. It worked. They hit a block and made $330K. It\u2019s risky, but for some, worth the gamble.<\/p>\n

So Should You Solo Mine?<\/h2>\n

It depends on your appetite for risk. Here\u2019s how it breaks down:<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
Mining Type<\/b><\/td>\nAverage Daily Return<\/b><\/td>\nVariance<\/b><\/td>\nDisponibilidad<\/b><\/td>\nReward Potential<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pool (100 TH\/s)<\/span><\/td>\n~$6\/day<\/span><\/td>\nBajo<\/span><\/td>\nModerado<\/span><\/td>\nSteady<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Solo (100 TH\/s)<\/span><\/td>\n$0 most days<\/span><\/td>\nMuy alta<\/span><\/td>\nLow fees<\/span><\/td>\nUp to $250K+<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Gear That Actually Performs<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve seen what works. If you\u2019re thinking of jumping in, here are three solid options:<\/p>\n