Morning Edition · Tuesday, July 14, 2026Published at 1:28 AM EDT · New York
Solo Bitcoin Miner Earns About $200,000 With $150 of Hardware as Lone Mining Rises
Independent miners found 24 blocks over the past year, a 41% increase, reviving debate over how concentrated block production really is.
A solo bitcoin miner earned roughly $200,000 by finding a block using about $150 of equipment, part of a broader increase in independent mining, CoinDesk reported. Solo miners found 24 blocks over the past 12 months, a 41% increase from the…
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