The Latest Bitcoin Solo Mining Blocks Found [Timeline]
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A lot of people ask the same question. Why bother solo mining? The odds are basically zero, right?
Except they’re not. Every month or so, some small miner, running something like a Bitaxe Gamma or a BitForge Nano, finds a block. And honestly, it’s happening more often than most people expect.
More solo and lottery mining pools keep popping up. More people are spinning up their own instances at home. And that matters, because every one of those setups is a small but real step toward decentralizing mining in a meaningful way.
So yeah, the odds are slim. But they’re not zero. And the movement keeps growing.
At DTV Electronics, we build sovereignty tools including the CmRat (an home server/bitcoin node), plus the Bitaxe home miner that’s become popular for solo mining. The excitement in the community whenever someone finds a solo block is incredible. Here’s a detailed look at the most recent solo blocks found in the Bitcoin network.
Understanding Solo Mining Success
Solo mining represents one of the most thrilling aspects of Bitcoin. Individual miners compete against massive mining operations, and occasionally, they get lucky. The odds are astronomical, but when it happens, the entire community celebrates.
Block 938713: Parasite Pool
Mining Details:
- Date: February 28, 2026 at 12:42:04
- Difficulty: 205T
- Pool: Parasite Pool
- Hardware: Unknown
- Hashrate: Unknown
- Mempool: View Block
Parasite Pool is a hosted solo/lottery pool with a pretty clever twist on how it splits the reward. With the current block reward sitting at 3.125 BTC, whoever actually finds the block takes home 1 BTC, and the remaining amount gets distributed across the rest of the miners in the pool.
It’s a hybrid model, really. The finder gets a clean, guaranteed 1 BTC, which scratches that psychological itch people have for round numbers. Everyone else gets a share based on their hash rate contribution, so no one walks away empty-handed.
Small miners especially benefit here. Instead of grinding away with almost no realistic shot at a meaningful payout, they get steady satoshis just for participating. And there’s still that lottery element for anyone chasing a bigger win. Both sides of the mining community get something out of it.
Their first major milestone came in February 2026, when the pool found its first solo block. It caused quite a stir. The community reaction was loud, and pretty much anyone who thought something like this could work felt completely vindicated.
There are not much infos on whoever found the block, but checking the btc address in the coinbase and pasting it on the parasite dashboard, it seems a solo miner with less than 10TH/S.
Block 937218: Self Hosted Public Pool
Mining Details:
- Date: February 18, 2026 at 12:22:29
- Difficulty: 205T
- Pool: Public Pool (self-hosted on Umbrel)
- Hardware: Unknown
- Hashrate: Unknown
- Mempool: View Block
To this day, the hosted Public Pool (one of the few with 0% fee) never found a single block. The self-hosted version, though? Plenty.
Now, when someone runs their own instance, like this one on UmbrelOS, it’s nearly impossible to know what hardware they’re running. But you can still piece a few things together just by looking at the coinbase address receiving the rewards.
For instance, this same miner was spotted trying ckpool about a month before finding this block, with what looked like a pretty small hashrate. Probably a Bitaxe or a BitForge Nano! Another block found by a sovereign miner doing it the right way, on their own terms. Solo mining isn’t dead, not even close.
Block 924569: The Gamma
Mining Details:
- Date: November 21, 2025 at 15:13:06
- Difficulty: 221.39 T
- Pool: CkPool (US hosted)
- Hardware: Bitaxe Gamma (appears to be a 5-6 unit swarm)
- Hashrate: Approximately 6 TH/s
- Mempool: View Block
This victory stands out for several reasons. The miner operated just 0.0000007% of the total network hashpower. That’s basically nothing compared to industrial operations. The reward? 3.146 BTC, worth roughly $265,000 at the time.
The odds were staggering. One chance in 180 million. This marked the 308th solo block mined via CKpool since 2014 and the first success in three months. The drought had ended spectacularly, with the most revolutionary Bitaxe ever: the Bitaxe Gamma.
Block 920440: The NerdQaxe++
Mining Details:
- Date: October 23, 2025 at 21:32:45
- Pool: Public Pool (self-hosted on Umbrel)
- Hardware: NerdQaxe++ Revision 6 (confirmed)
- Mempool: View Block
This block holds special significance. Both the hardware and software were open-source. The miner ran their own Public Pool instance on Umbrel, showcasing true decentralization. The NerdQaxe++ Revision 6 proved its capabilities in spectacular fashion.
Block 913593: The Avalon Mini 3
Mining Details:
- Date: September 7, 2025 at 16:35:18
- Pool: CkPool (US hosted)
- Hardware: Canaan Avalon Mini (likely Mini 3 model)
- Hashrate: Approximately 37.2 TH/s (device), ~200 TH/s (total operation)
- Mempool: View Block
The Avalon Mini 3 combines functionality with practicality. It mines Bitcoin while providing heat for your space. The device’s hashrate matched almost perfectly with the Mini 3’s specifications (37.5 TH/s).
Why Solo Mining Matters
These solo blocks demonstrate something important about Bitcoin. Small operators can still participate meaningfully. The network remains accessible despite growing difficulty and corporate mining operations.
Solo mining isn’t about guaranteed returns. It’s about participation, learning, and occasionally, hitting a block. Each block found by a home miner proves the network’s decentralized nature still holds.
Looking Forward
Solo mining continues evolving. New hardware comes out regularly. Software improves constantly. The Bitaxe series has made home mining more accessible than ever.
DTV Electronics remains committed to building tools that empower individual miners. Whether you’re running a Bitcoin node or a solo miner, you’re participating in Bitcoin’s fundamental promise: financial sovereignty for everyone.
The next solo block could come from anywhere. Maybe from someone reading this right now. That’s the beauty of Bitcoin mining. The lottery never closes, and everyone holds a ticket.
