2026-02-11T12:53:55Z https://nostr.now EchoFrame https://nostr.now/npub1x3d7vr4gyhfy2najf5uxuk6k7n4rayfd36jaqn6apj26wn68q08slmlns0 https://image.nostr.build/d0fafc532838ec41570156c763f177a15ab03ab97adf21c523bec369cd7fab0d.jpg https://image.nostr.build/d0fafc532838ec41570156c763f177a15ab03ab97adf21c523bec369cd7fab0d.jpg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswkk46lfkj2gmkwkv7jxry9xtgfykgu8gspl6zlztys20y7qlhjyszyq69hesw4qjay320kfxnsmjm2m6w50539k82t5z0t5xftf60gupu7n0rydz I didn’t want to just watch from the sidelines, so I jumped in and bought a Bitaxe Gamma 601. <br/><br/>It was affordable, easy to set up, and sips almost no power. ⛏️<br/><br/>But let&#39;s be real: at ~1.3 TH/s, I’m playing the Bitcoin lottery. The odds of hitting a solo block are about 1 in 500 million. It’s an incredible feeling to be part of the network, but I&#39;m not expecting a payout anytime soon.<br/><br/>If you want better odds, you have to look at industrial-grade ASICs like the Antminer S19 or the new S21:<br/>• Antminer S19: A legendary workhorse. It pumps out ~100 TH/s (nearly 80x more power than my Bitaxe) but pulls ~3,200W from the wall.<br/>• Antminer S21: The current king. Efficiency beast with ~200 TH/s, but it&#39;s expensive and still draws ~3,500W.<br/><br/>The catch? Those big machines are loud as a jet engine, turn your room into a sauna, and will make your electricity meter spin like crazy. 🥵<br/><br/>For me, the Bitaxe is the perfect entry point. Low cost, silent, and I&#39;m actually learning how mining works under the hood instead of just reading about it. It&#39;s a lottery ticket that never expires. 🎟️₿<br/><br/>#Bitcoin #Mining #Bitaxe #PlebChain #LearningByDoing #SoloMining #Antminer 2026-02-13T13:29:15Z