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Solo bitcoin miner beats roughly 1-in-100,000 odds to win $222,000 block reward

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Published 2026-04-09 11:49 UTCUpdated 2026-04-09 15:41 UTC
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Evidence trail (top sources)
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Overview

A solo bitcoin miner operating with about 70 terahashes per second (TH/s) of computing power defied steep odds to mine block 944,306, securing the full reward of 3.128 BTC, worth approximately $222,000.

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CKpoolBitmainBitcoin networkCon Kolivas
Score total
1.58
Momentum 24h
3
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Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
  • The event occurred recently, showcasing a rare mining success in the current Bitcoin network environment.
  • Reflects ongoing interest in mining dynamics amid fluctuating network conditions and hardware capabilities.
  • Offers timely data on solo mining probabilities relevant to miners and analysts alike.
Why it matters
  • Highlights the extreme difficulty and rarity of solo mining success at modest hashpower levels.
  • Demonstrates the probabilistic nature of Bitcoin mining rewards and network security.
  • Provides insight into mining economics and the potential for solo miners despite low odds.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: medium
Recurring claims
  • Solo bitcoin miner with about 70 TH/s hashpower has roughly 1 in 100,000 daily chance to mine a block
How sources frame it
  • Bitcoin Magazine: neutral
  • U.Today: neutral
  • The Block: neutral
This rare solo mining success illustrates the probabilistic challenges miners face and provides a concrete example of mining odds at modest hashpower.
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