Solo Miner Using Bitaxe Device Finds Bitcoin Block 957382 via Public Pool

An independent home miner found Bitcoin block 957382 using a handheld Bitaxe device connected through Public Pool, receiving the full block reward of 3.1382 BTC. According to ChainCatcher, the payout included a 3.125 BTC block subsidy and about 0.0132 BTC in transaction fees. The miner’s 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 based on Bitmain’s BM1370 chip. ChainCatcher said the Bitaxe Gamma series typically runs at about 1 to 1.3 TH/s by default, uses 15 to 21 watts of power, and usually sells for $60 to $150.