{"id":71877,"date":"2026-09-11T00:32:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T21:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwallet.com.ua\/?p=71877"},"modified":"2026-09-11T00:32:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T21:32:31","slug":"crypto-miner-for-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lwallet.com.ua\/en\/crypto-miner-for-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Bitcoin miner: NerdMiner V2, Bitaxe, or NerdQaxe++"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n

On July 10, 2026, a compact Bitaxe found Bitcoin block 957382 through Public Pool<\/a>. The miner averaged about 995 GH\/s and had been running for roughly eight hours before producing the winning hash, earning 3.13823506 BTC including transaction fees<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Stories like this can make a home Bitcoin miner<\/strong> sound like an easy way to make money. In reality, this was an exceptionally rare event. In this article, we compare NerdMiner V2, Bitaxe Gamma 601, and NerdQaxe++<\/strong> to see what they can actually do, how much power they use, and when solo mining at home makes sense.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How a home Bitcoin miner works<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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A Bitcoin miner repeatedly hashes a candidate block header using SHA-256d. It changes the nonce and other variable data until it produces a hash that meets the network target. The higher the hashrate, the more attempts the device can make every second.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Each hash is an independent attempt. A miner does not build up \u201cprogress\u201d toward a block, so months without a hit do not make the next hash any more likely to succeed. That is why a compact ASIC might find a block within hours\u2014or run for its entire useful life without finding one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Solo mining or a pool?<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

With solo mining<\/strong>, your miner is working for the full block reward. If your device finds the valid hash, you receive the 3.125 BTC block subsidy plus transaction fees, minus any fee charged by the solo-mining service.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In a regular mining pool<\/strong>, your hashrate is combined with that of other miners, and payouts are based on accepted shares and the pool\u2019s payout model. For a small home miner, this produces far more consistent results. Before fees, the expected value for the same hashrate is broadly similar; what changes is the distribution of outcomes: a tiny chance of a large payout versus smaller, more regular payments.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Power use and expected returns<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To compare each home Bitcoin miner<\/strong> on the same basis, we use a network difficulty of 127.45 T<\/strong> and a 3.125 BTC block subsidy. The table shows the approximate average time to find a block and the expected daily subsidy, excluding transaction fees, pool fees, and downtime. Electricity costs are calculated at a residential rate of 4.32 UAH\/kWh, which was in effect when these estimates were made.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Device<\/th>Hashrate<\/th>Power use<\/th>Average time to a block<\/th>Expected subsidy, sat\/day<\/th>Electricity, UAH\/day<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
NerdMiner V2<\/strong><\/td>\u2248250 kH\/s*<\/td>\u22481 W<\/td>\u224869 billion years<\/td>\u22480.000012 sat<\/td>\u22480.10 UAH<\/td><\/tr>
Bitaxe Gamma 601<\/strong><\/td>\u22481.2 TH\/s<\/td>\u224818 W<\/td>\u224814,455 years<\/td>\u224859 sat<\/td>\u22481.87 UAH<\/td><\/tr>
NerdQaxe++<\/strong><\/td>\u22484.8 TH\/s<\/td>\u224875\u201380 W<\/td>\u22483,614 years<\/td>\u2248237 sat<\/td>\u22487.78\u20138.29 UAH<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

* NerdMiner V2 hashrate varies significantly by ESP32 board and firmware version; this table uses 250 kH\/s as a reference point for modern ESP32-S3 builds.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For Bitaxe Gamma 601, that works out to roughly a 1 in 14,455 chance of finding at least one block in a year<\/strong> of continuous operation. For NerdQaxe++ at 4.8 TH\/s, the figure is about 1 in 3,614. In a standard pool, the same devices earn much smaller but more regular payouts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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These figures are a snapshot, not a fixed return. Bitcoin difficulty changes roughly every 2,016 blocks, while the BTC price, fee market, and pool rules also change. Before buying, recalculate the numbers using the actual power draw of the specific device and configuration you plan to run.<\/p>\r\n

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NerdMiner V2: mining as a learning experiment<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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As a home Bitcoin miner<\/strong>, NerdMiner V2 is unusual: it performs real Bitcoin hashing and can connect to a compatible Stratum server. Typical builds use an ESP32-S3 without a dedicated mining ASIC<\/strong>; current firmware can use the ESP32-S3\u2019s built-in SHA-256 hardware acceleration. For our calculations, we use about 250 kH\/s<\/strong> as a reference, though actual performance depends on the board, firmware, and operating mode.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

At that speed, the average time to find a block is still measured in tens of billions of years. The chance is not literally zero, but it has no practical economic value. NerdMiner is much more useful as a learning device and live network-statistics display<\/strong>: you can see Stratum in action, watch mining data update, and experiment with almost no power draw.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Pool compatibility also matters. Because NerdMiner submits extremely low-difficulty shares, not every standard pool server will accept them. Check the list of compatible options for your firmware before setting it up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Bitaxe Gamma 601: a compact ASIC for home use<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Bitaxe Gamma 601<\/a> is a real ASIC miner. It uses one BM1370<\/strong>, runs at roughly 1.2 TH\/s, and draws about 18 W at typical settings. It does not need a dedicated computer to keep running: the controller connects over Wi-Fi, and AxeOS is available through a browser on your local network.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For a home Bitcoin miner<\/strong>, 18 W is a modest power draw, but active cooling is still required. Noise depends on the fan and the specific build, so it is better to think of Bitaxe as a small desktop ASIC rather than a silent gadget.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Why block 957382 matters<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

On July 10, 2026, a Bitaxe connected to Public Pool found block 957382. The total reward was 3.13823506 BTC<\/strong>, and the miner\u2019s published average hashrate was about 995.2 GH\/s.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The event proves that a small ASIC really can find a full Bitcoin block. But the roughly eight hours it had been running before the hit were pure luck and say nothing about a typical waiting time. For a Gamma 601, the statistical average is measured in thousands of years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Before powering a Bitaxe, check the requirements for your exact hardware revision. Single-chip Gamma 60x boards use 5 V DC, while other models in the family may use different input voltages. The wrong power supply, or overclocking without adequate cooling, can damage the board.<\/p>\r\n

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NerdQaxe++: more hashrate in a desktop-sized miner<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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NerdQaxe++ uses four BM1370 chips<\/strong> and delivers about 4.8\u20134.9 TH\/s while drawing roughly 75\u201380 W. This is a noticeably more capable home ASIC: its solo-mining odds are about four times better than a 1.2 TH\/s Bitaxe, but the average time to find a block is still around 3,614 years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In an apartment, the biggest differences are heat and fan noise. At 75\u201380 W, the device puts out noticeable heat and remains audible in a quiet room. For 24\/7 operation, place it somewhere with good airflow.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If your goal is solo mining, NerdQaxe++ gives you more attempts in the same amount of time. If you want regular payouts, it makes more sense to evaluate it as a pool miner and measure its actual wall-power draw.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Which mining pool should you choose?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you are choosing a home Bitcoin miner<\/strong>, start by deciding what kind of outcome you want. For small miners, that matters more than comparing a long list of services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n