A miner using Bitax devices from D-Central Technologies accidentally mined a Bitcoin block with a million-to-one chance, earning a reward of 3.15 BTC.
Miner's Success
The miner managed to mine a Bitcoin block, earning a reward of 3.15 BTC, equivalent to approximately $250,000.
Technical Details
The user employed six Bitax devices produced by D-Central Technologies, with a combined power of approximately 3.3 TH/s. The 'winning' device was an Ultra model based on an ASIC chip for Antminer S19XP from Bitmain. The Bitax Gamma and Supra devices are based on chips for the latest generation Antminer S21.
Expert Opinion
CKPool administrator Kon Kolivas noted that the probability of mining such a block is one in a million, generally requiring 3,500 years of work. According to him, total computing power plays the main role in this success. CKPool users have already mined 297 Bitcoin solo blocks, Kolivas emphasized. This achievement using the Bitax device was first recorded in July 2024.
The remarkable luck and technical capabilities of the Bitax device enabled the miner to achieve significant success in Bitcoin mining, highlighting the importance of computing power.
