Bitcoin2026-07-13 02:33:46Solo home miner finds Bitcoin block with Bitaxe device, earns about $200,000A solo home miner found Bitcoin block 957382 at around 03:30 on July 9 using a handheld Bitaxe device through Public Pool, according to Odaily, citing Bitcoin.com News. The miner received the full 3.1382 BTC block reward, worth about $200,000 at the time. The payout included the standard 3.125 BTC block subsidy and roughly 0.0132 BTC in transaction fees. The device averaged 995.2 GH/s and submitted the winning share after running for about eight hours. Bitaxe is an open-source, single-chip Bitcoin miner built on Bitmain's BM1370 chip. Its Gamma series typically delivers about 1.0 to 1.3 TH/s, uses 15 to 21 watts of power, and usually sells for $60 to $150. The case highlights a rare block win by a low-cost, low-power setup connected to a public mining pool.1420
Bitcoin minin2026-07-04 03:30:14FutureBit Apollo III Brings Home Bitcoin Mining and Full Node Operation to the DesktopFutureBit has introduced Apollo III, a home Bitcoin mining system that combines a high-performance miner and a full Bitcoin node in a single desktop device. The product is built around next-generation 3nm American-designed ASICs and an in-house controller, which the company describes as the first U.S.-engineered Bitcoin ASIC paired with a domestically built hardware platform in a consumer desktop form factor. Apollo III is designed to extend FutureBit’s long-running effort to decentralize hash power by giving individuals access to low-power, home-friendly mining hardware. According to the announced specifications, Apollo III delivers up to 18 TH/s in Turbo Mode and up to 15 J/TH efficiency in Eco Mode. It also includes an integrated full Bitcoin node with solo mining capability, plus a desktop-class controller featuring 8 ARM cores, 8 GB of RAM, and a 2 TB SSD. The company says the device can provide more than 10 TH/s while consuming power comparable to standard household electronics, making it suitable for continuous use in a home or office. FutureBit argues that home mining is no longer primarily about competing with industrial miners on profitability. Instead, its value lies in privacy, education, self-verification, and greater decentralization. By allowing users to mine and run their own nodes, the Apollo line aims to restore what the company calls “full Bitcoin citizenship,” echoing Satoshi’s original vision of a network with broad individual participation. The article also highlights how home miners can strengthen Bitcoin through geographic distribution, block template diversity, and reduced dependence on large industrial pools that may be vulnerable to regulatory capture.440
