Some time ago I introduced you to my little $BTC (+0.09%) desktop nerdminer with a computing power of 77,000 hashes per second:
Today my desktop got a little update and... I don't want to brag, but $MARA (-1.92%) and co. can pack their bags!
From now on I'm also serious in the mining business! With my Bitaxe Gamma and a computing power of over 1.3 TH/s, it won't be long before I find the next $BTC (+0.09%) find the next block😎
Joking aside, I've bought myself a new toy. The Bitaxe Gamma achieves around 1.3 to currently even 1.6 TH/s, is equipped with a BM1370 ASIC chip (from the Bitmain Antminer S21 Pro) and comes with an energy efficiency of approx. 15W/TH, which is already very strong compared to other devices.
How much Bitcoin do I earn with it now?
Very probably exactly 0!
I just let it run on the side and hope to find a valid block on my own.
That would currently earn me 3.125 BTC + the transaction fees🤑
The probability of this happening is currently around 1:4 million per day. If you consider that you have a 1:140 million chance of winning the lottery once a week, lottery mining is a lot more promising! But of course you can also talk yourself into it😂
Apart from the mini chance of winning a block, what other advantage does this have?
Well, you actively promote the decentralization of the network - and besides, people who mine themselves are cooler than others, so I've heard👀
In the picture you can see the Bitaxe on the left and my Bitcoin Fullnode on the right. I also run my own mining pool on this one. If the Bitaxe were to find a block, my node would propagate this block into the network.
I can only recommend anyone who wants to get more involved with Bitcoin to get a node or a small miner and play around with it. There is always a great learning effect :)
If you have any other questions about the miner / node or whatever else, feel free to write them in the comments😊
Have a nice holiday and a nice long weekend!
Grüße✌️
