# 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.

- Published: 2026-07-14T05:28:12.059Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-07-14/solo-bitcoin-miner-earns-about-200-000-with-150-of-hardware
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/14/solo-btc-miner-makes-usd200-000-using-usd150-equipment)

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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